News Items
United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific resumes its operations from Kathmandu, Nepal
[source: UNODA]
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs Regional Centre to Help Philippines Build Capacity for Control of Small Arms, Light Weapons
NEW YORK, 19 January (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific has launched a project to assist the Philippines in strengthening its national capacity to control transfers of… [source: United Nation's Press Release]
UNRCPD Intern Applications are OPEN
UNRCPD is looking for strong, qualified individuals to intern with our Centre in Kathmandu, Nepal, beginning in mid-February or early-March [source: UNRCPD]
Secretary-General’s Remarks to the Security Council on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, delivered remarks to the Security Council on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. Read the remarks here. [source: United Nations Secretary-General]
Office for Disarmament Affairs is Seeking the Views of Member States for Reports by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly
Office for Disarmament Affairs is seeking the views of Member States for reports by the Secretary-General to the General Assembly. Read more information here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
High Representative’s Remarks to High level Open Debate of the Security Council on Stopping the Proliferation of WMDs by Non-State Actors
The UNODA High Representative, Mr. Kim Won-soo, gave remarks to High level Open Debate of the Security Council on Stopping the Proliferation of WMDs by Non-State Actors. Read the remarks here. [source: United States Office for Disarmament Affairs]
High Representative’s Opening Remarks to the 26th United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues in Japan
The UNODA High Representative, Mr. Kim Won-soo, gave remarks to the 26th United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues in Japan. Read the remarks here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Secretary-General’s Message to the Fifth Review Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, delivered a message to the Fifth Review Conference of High Contracting Parties to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. Read the message here. [source: United Nations Secretary-General]
UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas Message on Putting an End to Landmines, Cluster Munitions and Other Indiscriminate Weapons
United Nations Messenger of Peace, Michael Douglas, delivered a message on putting an end to landmines, cluster munitions and other indiscriminate weapons. View the message here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Japan to Host Conference on World Free of Nuclear Weapons
The “International Conference in Nagasaki — Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons” will take place in Nagasaki, Japan, from 11 to 14 December. View more about the Conference here. [source: United Nations]