News Items
Timor-Leste Adopts National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security
Timor-Leste has adopted a National Action Plan for Women, Peace and Security for 2016-2020. Read more here. [source: UN Women]
High Representative’s Statement for the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence
The UNODA High Representative, Mr. Kim Won-soo, issued a statement for the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence. Read the statement here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Statements of NGOs at the 2015 NPT Review Conference Published
The statements of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) has been published in Civil Society and Disarmament 2015. Read the publication here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Palau Becomes a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions
Palau has become a State Party to the Convention on Cluster Munitions. View more information about this Convention here. [source: United Nations Treaty Collection]
UN Messenger of Peace’s Message on Autonomous Weapons and International Law
The UN Messenger of Peace, Michael Douglas, gives a video message on autonomous weapons and international law. View the video here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
High Representative’s Statement on the Global Day of Action on Military Spending
The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Kim Won-soo, issued a statement on the Global Day of Action on Military Spending. Read the statement here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
High Representative’s Welcome Address at the AU Review and Assistance Conference on the Implementation of Resolution 1540
The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Kim Won-soo, gave a welcome address at the African Union's Review and Assistance Conference on the Implementation of Resolution 1540 in Addis Ababa. Read the welcome address here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
High Representative’s Remarks at the Opening Meeting of the 2016 Session of the UN Disarmament Commission
The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Mr. Kim Won-soo, delivered remarks at the opening meeting of the 2016 session of the UN Disarmament Commission. The remarks are available to be read here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]
Secretary-General’s Message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action
The United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon, issued a message on the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Read the message here. [source: United Nations Secretary-General]
UN Messenger of Peace’s Message on Transparency in Military Spending
The United Nations Messenger of Peace, Michael Douglas, has given a video message about transparency in military spending. View the video message here. [source: United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs]