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The Gun-Free Zone – “A Tool to Prevent and Reduce Armed Violence”
Overview In an attempt to prevent and reduce armed violence, a number of national and regional Governments and local communities have established gun-free zones (GFZs). Obviously, such a measure cannot be taken in a vacuum; the root causes for the frequent… [source: UNODA]
Secretary-General’s remarks at the opening of the Nuclear Security Summit
See the Press Release here. [source: UNODA ]
At nuclear security summit, Ban urges deeper global cooperation to ensure safer world
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today cited deeper global cooperation as “indispensable” to strengthening nuclear security, as he called on leaders to take the necessary steps towards ensuring a safer world for all. “My message to you now, today, is this: be the…
Japan Provides $3.6 Million to Support Mine Action in Afghanistan
Japan donated US$ 13.3 million to the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action at the end of February, US$ 3.6 million of which will support mine action in Afghanistan. Maintaining its strong support for humanitarian demining,… [source: MACCA]
IAEA Experts’ Meeting To Discuss Severe Accident Management after Fukushima
From 17 to 20 March 2014, experts share and discuss best practices in mitigating the impact of nuclear disasters at an International Experts' Meeting (IEM) on Severe Accident Management in the Light of the Accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear… [source: IAEA]
Japan to host nuclear disarmament meeting in Hiroshima in April
Japan will host a foreign ministerial meeting on April 11-12 in Hiroshima to promote nuclear nonproliferation and disarmament, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa and Rose Gottemoeller, U.S. undersecretary of state for arms control and international… [source: Kyodo News International]
Kazakhstan to host workshop on implementing Security Council resolution 1540
The Government of Kazakhstan will be hosting a workshop on 11-12 March in Astana to take stock of how a decade-old Security Council resolution aimed at curbing weapons of mass destruction impacts global and regional disarmament and non-proliferation. Officials from more than… [source: UNODA ]
High Representative’s remarks to the 61st Session of the Secretary-General’s Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters
[source: UNODA ]
Indonesia-VERTIC Nuclear Security Legislation Kit discussed in ACA-PGSR report
Yesterday (5 March), the National Legislation Implementation Kit on Nuclear Security (Kit) developed recently by VERTIC at the request of the Indonesian government—to assist countries in implementing nuclear security-related legislation—was featured as a highlight in a new joint report by… [source: VERTIC]
Niue Ratifies the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban-Treaty
Niue ratified the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT), becoming the 162th country to do so. Niue’s ratification follows the country’s signature on 9 April 2012. Lassina Zerbo, Executive Secretary of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), said: “I welcome… [source: CTBTO]