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Palau ratifies the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
On 5 May 2018, the Republic of Palau became the 8th State to ratify the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Under Secretary General and High-Representative for Disarmament Affairs Ms. Nakamitsu named by Fortune Magazine one of the 50 most important leaders in 2018
Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu was named on 19 April 2018 as one of the world’s 50 greatest leaders by Fortune Magazine in its list praising her exceptional diplomatic skills and pragmatism. To read the article by Fortune Magazine, please click here:…
Under Secretary General and High-Representative for Disarmament Affairs Ms. Nakamitsu visits the UNRCPD office in Kathmandu, Nepal
On 2-3 April 2018 Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu visited the UNRCPD office in Kathmandu to discuss about disarmament issues in the region, the role of the Centre, and to meet the staff. To check out all photos of the event, please…
Kazakhstan signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW)
The Republic of Kazakhstan officially deposited its signature to the United Nations for the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on 2 March 2018, becoming the 57th Member State to sign TPNW.
Sri Lanka joins the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM)
On 1st March 2018 the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka officially became the 103rd State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions hereby committing to never use, produce, stockpile or transfer cluster munitions.
Kazakhstan becomes State Party to the Arms Trade Treaty
On 8 December 2017, the Republic of Kazakhstan deposited its instrument of accession to the Arms Trade Treaty to the United Nations in New York.
Viet Nam signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) on 22 September 2017, becoming the 15th State in the Asia Pacific region to sign.
Samoa becomes 179th State Party to the BWC
As of 21 September 2017, Samoa official becomes the 179th State Party to the Biological Weapons Convention after depositing it's instrument of accession in Washington, DC.
Lao PDR signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
On 21 September 2017 Lao People's Democratic Republic signs the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW), becoming the 14th Member State in the Asia Pacific region to sign the treaty.
13 Member States in Asia Pacific sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
13 States from the Asia Pacific region sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons as it opened for signature on 20 September 2017. The signatory states in the region are: the People's Republic of Bangladesh, the Republic of…