UNRCPD continues to fulfil its mandate of assisting and working with countries in the Asia-Pacific Region: in July 2015, we successfully completed Phase II of our Peace and Disarmament Education Project in Nepal, and organized the 25th UN Conference on Disarmament Issues in Japan
Despite some gains, the world had been locked in a “cycle of intense frustration” over the lack of progress on nuclear disarmament, as the “flawed step-by-step approach” was not enough to achieve the goal of the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) heard today, as it continued its general debate.
Amid concerns that the progress made since the cold war had stalled, the First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) was warned today that there was “no time to lose”, and the international community was urged to “roll up its sleeves”
Read the Opening Statement at the General Debate of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly by KIM Won-soo, Acting High Representative for Disarmament Affairs here.
The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) met Oct 7 in a brief organizational meeting to adopt its agenda and work programme for the seventieth General Assembly session. Read more here.
The First Committee (Disarmament and International Security) met today in a brief organizational meeting to adopt its agenda and work programme for the seventieth General Assembly session. Read more here.
Each year the International Day of Peace is observed around the world on 21 September. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples.
The twenty-fifth United Nations Conference on Disarmament Issues will take place in Hiroshima, Japan from 26 to 28 August. This event is organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific
In Message for International Day, Secretary-General Repeats Call on All Remaining States to Sign, Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Read message here.
Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas speaks about addressing conflict to promote development, says "Only when people live out of harm's way, can they unfold their full potential". View video here.
The following Security Council press statement was issued today by Council President Ramlan Bin Ibrahim (Malaysia): On 16 June 2015, the members of the Security Council heard a briefing by the Chair of the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1540
OPCW Director-General, Ambassador Ahmet Üzümcü, today announced that 90% of declared chemical weapons had been verified by the OPCW as destroyed. This includes stocks of unitary weapons, such as sulfur mustard, and primary precursor chemicals for producing deadly nerve agents, like sarin. All destruction activities have been completed in a safe manner.
Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General on the outcome of the 2015 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Underscoring the human suffering caused by the widespread availability of small arms and light weapons in conflict zones at an all-day open debate in the Security Council today, speakers called for the urgent management of such deadly materiel through national action, implementation of treaties and strengthened international cooperation.
On April 25th 2015, Nepal was hit by a devastating earthquake of 7.8 magnitude, causing severe damage and killing many. UNRCPD would like to offer its condolences to all the people that have lost family or friends in the devastating Nepal earthquake. Our thoughts are with the millions who have been affected by this disaster. While UNRCPD’s Kathmandu office has been severely damaged, all staff of the Center are safe. As UNRCPD is the UNODA Regional Centre, its staff has been temporarily relocated and has resumed work on our various projects in the region.
