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UNODA’s CCW Implementation Support Unit launches publication on the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
This CCW Booklet provides a brief background and history to the Convention and its Protocols, interesting facts on the CCW, information on how States can join and participate in the CCW’s meetings, and the mandate of and support provided by… [source: UNODA]
U.N.’s Kane calls for greater Syrian disclosure on chemical weapons
Syria must disclose documents about its chemical weapons programme and grant full access to inspectors if it wants to convince world powers it has destroyed its entire toxic stockpile, U.N.. disarmament chief Angela Kane said on Tuesday. The issue of… [source: Reuters]
Secretary-General’s address at the Harvard Foundation
Ladies and Gentlemen, The threat of climate change is on the international radar. A second danger has receded from view but remains poised to do great harm: nuclear weapons. In discussing this question, I want to take my cue from… [source: UNODA]
Secretary-General’s message to the Nineteenth Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention [Delivered by Ms. Angela Kane]
I am pleased to send greetings to the Nineteenth Session of the Conference of State Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention. The events of the past year highlighted the immense value of the Chemical Weapons Convention as an effective, comprehensive… [source: UNODA]
Australians support ban on use of nuclear weapons
Ahead of history making nuclear weapons talks in Vienna, an Australian Red Cross survey has revealed that more than 80 per cent of Australians support a legally binding treaty to ban the use of nuclear weapons. The overwhelming majority -… [source: Red Cross]
Letter from SG to Security Council: 14th report by Director General/OPCW on “Progress in the elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme”
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Thailand signs the Arms Trade Treaty
Thailand has signed the Arms Trade Treaty to control the trade of arms as well as prevent and abolish illegal arms trade, becoming the 123rd member of the treaty. The Thai Ambassador to the United Nations in New York City,… [source: NNT]
UNLIREC launches publication highlighting the contribution of Latin American and Caribbean women to disarmament (in English and Spanish)
UNODA’s Regional Disarmament Centre in Lima (UNLIREC) launched a new publication aimed at maintaining international momentum in progressing towards women’s empowerment in the security field. The UNLIREC publication entitled “Forces of Change II: Recognizing the contribution of Latin American and… [source: UNODA]
International Efforts Crucial to Keeping Weapons of Mass Destruction from Falling into Non-State Actors’ Hands, 1540 Committee Chair Tells Security Council
International efforts to keep weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of non-State actors must be continually strengthened through stepped‑up engagement by Member States, the outgoing head of the Security Council’s subsidiary body on the issued, known as the… [source: UNODA]
HR Kane’s remarks at Moscow Nonproliferation Conference
HR Kane's remarks at Moscow Nonproliferation Conference, "Outlook for the 2015 NPT RevCon and Beyond: The Roles of the Russian Federation and the U.S." >View News Item Source [source: UNODA]