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UNODA’s #Youth4Disarmament Initiative Launches the “What If? – Spesterra” Youth Video Challenge
What do Messanger for Peace Michael Douglas, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, and the 10 UN Youth Champions for Disarmament have in common? They are all calling on 18-24 years old around the globe to join the “What… [source: UNODA]
UNODA Launches Disarmament Explainer Videos #Intro2Disarmament
1 year after @UN SG @antonioguterres called for a global ceasefire, @UN_Disarmament launches a new #Intro2Disarmament video series about the role of #disarmament & #armscontrol in building a more peaceful & sustainable world. SEE ? education.unoda.org/explainer.html #DisarmamentEducation [source: UNODA]
ROK-US Youth Leaders Interview UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
By “Mark” Min Seong Kim Former UNODA-UNDPPA Northeast Asia Youth Steering Committee Member Full resolution pictures from the interview can be downloaded here. SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA & PHILADELPHIA, PA -- The Penn Policy Consulting Group (PPC) at the University of Pennsylvania sat…
UNRCPD-FRS Post Event Story on the Hague Code of Conduct Against Ballistic Missile Proliferation (HCOC) Workshop
Post event Story - FRS+UNRCPD HCOC Eyeing ballistic missile threat, experts press for adherence to voluntary countermeasures KATHMANDU, Nepal, 18 December (UNRCPD): Intensifying regional arms races could fuel the spread of ballistic missile technology in the absence of committed international action, experts… [source: UNRCPD]
PRESS RELEASE: Strengthening the Implementation of UNSCR 1540 in South Asia and Mongolia
2020 11 30 - Press Release - UNSCR 1540 Project in South Asia and Mongolia
Malaysia has Ratified the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
On 30 September 2020, Malaysia deposited it's instrument of ratification on the TPNW to the UN in New York. [source: UNODA]
Niue has Acceded to the CCM, ATT and the TPNW
Niue has acceded to the following international disarmament instruments (click the hyperlinks for documentation): Convention on Cluster Munitions Arms Trade Treaty Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
Afghanistan Accedes to the Arms Trade Treaty
Afghanistan has deposited its instrument of accession to the Arms Trade Treaty, with entry into force set for 27 October 2020. Click here for details [source: United Nations]
Young leaders across Northeast Asia tackle challenging security questions in online education series
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UNRCPD has published it’s Compendium of activities, findings and outcomes on the “Gun Violence and Illicit SALW-Control from a Gender Perspective” Project
UNRCPD has published it's Compendium of activities, findings and outcomes on the "Gun Violence and Illicit SALW-Control from a Gender Perspective" Project, which ran over a period covering 2018-2020 involving the participation of numerous Government Officials, Members of Parliament and…