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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs @UNGeneva . Fostering dialogue & bolstering the global #disarmament community’s efforts to safeguard peace & security 🕊🇺🇳

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📢 Mark your calendar! Session 8 of the Geneva Disarmament Conversation Series will take place on 27 May at the Palais des Nations. 📚 To participate in the event, please register at the following link: . #CCWUN #disarmament
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Did you know, the Broken Chair outside @UNGeneva was made to encourage states to sign the anti-landmine treaty? Originally meant to be temporary, 25 years later the sculpture is still standing today with one simple message: remember the victims of #landmines . #APLC2022 #20MSP
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@ODA_Geneva
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We are pleased to announce that ODA Geneva's new Chief of Service, Ms. Mélanie Régimbal has begun her new functions. Ms. Régimbal brings 25 years of multilateral disarmament, peace and security experience, most recently as the Director of @UNLIREC . Welcome, Mélanie!
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Dr Zerbo @SinaZerbo of @CTBTO_alerts (here w/ President and DSG of CD) addressed the #ConferenceonDisarmament , where he reflected on the successes of the CTBT and the 2020 NPT Review Conference as an opportunity to “complete the architecture that we have so painstakingly built”
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@ODA_Geneva
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Today is the 40th anniversary of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. @UN SG @AntonioGuterres urges High Contracting Parties to continue paving the way for the Convention to remain a strong, agile instrument for the pursuit of disarmament that saves lives.
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The first 2023 session of the GGE on emerging technologies in the area of LAWS started this morning in Geneva. 🇺🇳 #CCWUN #disarmament #GGEonLAWS ▶️ Participants listened to a video-statement by HR for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu.
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@ODA_Geneva
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🪶 On 5 March, we will celebrate the first International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Join us and celebrate this first #IDDNPA by sharing a 📸 of yourself with the hashtags #IDDNPA #5March #Disarmament , and tag @ODA_Geneva and @UN_Disarmament .
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@ODA_Geneva
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The 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows were excited to start their week in @UN_Vienna . Stay tuned for more updates on their stay in Vienna. 📢
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@ODA_Geneva
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🕊️ The Geneva-disarmament community met at the Palais des Nations today, to exchange opinions on the latest SG's policy brief: "A New Agenda for Peace." 🌍 Thanks to all participants. We hope to see all of you at the next session! #Disarmament #NAfP
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@ODA_Geneva
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The Group of Governmental Experts to further consider nuclear disarmament verification issues starts its first session today. Find more information here:
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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📢 Disarmament Fellows - update: Yesterday, the UN fellows had the pleasure of meeting @rafaelmgrossi , the Director General of the @IAEAorg , during their visit to Vienna. #DisarmamentFellows
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@ODA_Geneva
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#OnThisDay in 1967, the Treaty for the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean (or Treaty of Tlatelolco) was opened for signature in Mexico City. 📝 #NWFZ ▶️ Learn more about this Treaty, by visiting the dedicated webpage: .
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The #PalaisdesNations @UNGeneva is covered in snow today, but the work must continue! The #BWCRevCon reaches the end of its second week. Next week will be the final week of the 9th RevCon.
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@ODA_Geneva
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At the @CTBTO (Preparatory Commission) – the 2022 UN Disarmament Fellows had an exciting exchange on current nuclear challenges and the role of CTBTO with organization’s Executive Secretary @_RobFloyd 🌐
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@ODA_Geneva
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🔔 Representatives from the #CCM community stand together to foster a world free from the threat of cluster munitions. #CCM11MSP #ClusterMunitions
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Next week, several events will be organized by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs in order to celebrate the first International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness #IDDNPA #5March . ▶️ Do you need a summary of planned events? Follow the thread. 🧵
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@ODA_Geneva
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Wrapping up the first two weeks of 2023 #DisarmamentFellows 🇺🇳 in Geneva. In these two weeks our Fellows from all around the world received various briefings from experts on disarmament and attended the #ATTCSP9 as well as #SpaceThreatsOEWG . And now, off to @unodavienna 🇦🇹!
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@ODA_Geneva
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The #ConferenceonDisarmament , under the Presidency of Colombia, adopts a Decision establishing Subsidiary Bodies on the agenda items of the Conference. Congratulations! The CD Secretariat looks forward to continue supporting the substantive work of the Conference.
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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The #ConferenceonDisarmament , the single multilateral negotiating forum of the international community, begins its 2020 session next week under the Presidency of Algeria. Relevant info and documents for the 2020 session can be found on the new ODA Meetings Place website.
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@ODA_Geneva
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#Women play a critical role in promoting global peace & security. Last night, @INakamitsu opened an exhibition celebrating the past, present and future contributions of women to the #1972BWC , which celebrates its 50th anniversary year. See the exhibition @UNGeneva until 16 Dec!
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@ODA_Geneva
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Today, the Conference on Disarmament engaged in a meaningful discussion with inputs by young panelists on agenda items 1 and 2 with a keynote speech by the UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Youth, Ms. Jayathma Wickramanayake. #nucleardisarmament #Youth4Disarmament #Y4D
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The fourth session of the #Group of Governmental Experts to further consider Nuclear Disarmament Verification Issues agreed on a consensual report to be submitted to the #UNGA . 🇺🇳   #GGE on NDV #NuclearDisarmamentVerification #UNGA
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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"Women have always played a crucial role in the development and implementation of disarmament instruments. Their contributions must be acknowledged, and their voices further amplified." by @UN_Valovaya , the DG of @UNGeneva , in the #Conferenceondisarmament yesterday.
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@ODA_Geneva
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In between #Disarmament briefings, the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows had a chance to visit the #Hiroshima 🏯, the @HiroshimaMOCA , and the Miyajima Island Itsukushima ⛩️.
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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The Group of Governmental Experts to further consider #NuclearDisarmamentVerification issues resumed its work today in @UNGeneva for its third session. 📚 #GGENDV
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@ODA_Geneva
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The 3rd session of the #OEWG on Reducing Space Threats is still underway in Geneva. 🪐 #OuterSpace Yesterday, the HR on Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, briefed delegates on the New Agenda for Peace and how the outcome of the OEWG will feed into it. #disarmament
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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Earlier today, UN Disarmament Fellows met @dfeakes to learn more about the Biological Weapons Convention and the work of the BWC Implementation Support Unit ☢️ @BWCISU #1972BWC
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@ODA_Geneva
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Today, the Conference on Disarmament discussed nuclear disarmament verification with the Chair of the GGE on NDV, Jørn Osmundsen. #disarmament #GGEonNDV
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@ODA_Geneva
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Earlier today, our Chief of Service, Ms. Mélanie Régimbal, met with students from the FGV School of International Relations ( @FGVRI ). 📚🇧🇷 Thank you for this stimulating discussion on youth and disarmament! 🇺🇳 #disarmament #youth
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@ODA_Geneva
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Happy #UNDay 🇺🇳 from the @UN_Disarmament Geneva team! We are proud and honored to be part of global efforts to advance global disarmament by facilitating negotiations, deliberations and the implementation of multilateral disarmament instruments 🕊
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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Every year, the Disarmament Fellowship programme brings together young diplomats to enable them to participate more effectively in the international dialogue on disarmament and security 🌐 The 2022 Fellows recently had the opportunity to meet a former Amb. @KhalilHashmi
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@ODA_Geneva
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To complete the #CTBT exposure, @CTBTO provided the 2023 UN #DisarmamentFellows a demonstration of verification mechanisms: #IMS Monitoring Station, International Data Center, Ops Center and, an actual Onsite Inspection Exercise, a 1st for the Program! What a way to cap the week!
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@ODA_Geneva
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🕊️ The 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows concluded their 10-week journey in New York 🗽 In total, they visited 12 different countries 🌎, gaining profound insights into #armscontrol , #disarmament , and #nonproliferation . Now, we’re delighted to welcome them as alumni! 🕊️
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@ODA_Geneva
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Earlier today, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu met with the Chair of the #OEWG on Reducing Space Threats, Mr. Hellmut Lagos. 🪐📝 They discussed the OEWG and its interconnectedness with processes related to international peace and security.
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@ODA_Geneva
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That’s a wrap for the first 2023 session of the GGE on LAWS! 🇺🇳 Thanks to Ambassador Damico for his leadership, and to participants for their engagement. See you all in May for the second session! #CCWUN #disarmament #GGEonLAWS
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The second 2023 session of the GGE on LAWS started this morning in Geneva under the Chairmanship of Ambassador Damico of Brazil. 🇺🇳🇧🇷 #CCWUN #disarmament #GGEonLAWS ▶️ If you are not able to join us, you can follow the meeting online on @UNWebTV : .
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@ODA_Geneva
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📢 Disarmament Fellows - Update. . @MOFAJapan_en DG Katsuro Kitagawa welcomed the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows with a dinner at an Izakaya, a genuine Tokyo experience to open their study visit to 🇯🇵.
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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This morning, our Chief of Service, Mélanie Régimbal, briefed the Conference on Disarmament on the disarmament aspects of the New Agenda for Peace. #OurCommonAgenda ▶️ Check out the Policy Brief online:
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@ODA_Geneva
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In #Hiroshima , the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows heard the stories of the #Hibakusha , the survivors of the atomic bomb. In their honor, we continue to work for the total elimination of #NuclearWeapons . “Let all the souls here rest in peace; For we shall not repeat the evil.”
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@ODA_Geneva
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A snapshot of the #CCWUN High Contracting Parties working together on a final report introducing financial measures to strengthen the financial resilience of the Convention and adopting a two year mandate for a new GGE on #LAWS . Thank you for your collaborative efforts!
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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As the #DisarmamentFellowship concludes the 2019 programme, Fellows met @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres , who reaffirmed the critical role that young diplomats play in shaping global peace and security through their work in disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control.
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@ODA_Geneva
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The second session of the Group of Governmental Experts to further consider Nuclear Disarmament Verification issues this year is taking place in Geneva from 26-30 September🇺🇳
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@ODA_Geneva
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#OnThisDay in 1980, the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons was adopted. Today, the #CCWUN has 126 High Contracting Parties, who will gather soon in Geneva for their annual meeting. 🇺🇳 ▶️ Read the report of the Conference which adopted the CCW:
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Disarmament Fellows - Update 📢 The 🇨🇳 Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomed the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows to Beijing with a trip to the Great Wall of China and a sumptuous dinner feast.
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@ODA_Geneva
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📣 Today, the 2023 UN #DisarmamentFellows received a briefing from @SwissMFA @SecurityPolCH in Bern on #Disarmament and #ArmsControl priorities including #MineAction and #ExportControls . 🇨🇭
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@ODA_Geneva
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Yesterday, @ODA_Geneva welcomed a group of Hiroshima and Nagasaki Peace Messengers visiting the Palais des Nation. 🕊️ Thank you to all the youth communicators for a World without Nuclear Weapons for sharing powerful messages! #PeaceMessengers
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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🪶 On 5 March, we will celebrate the first International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness. Join us and celebrate this first #IDDNPA by sharing a 📸 of yourself with the hashtags #IDDNPA #5March #Disarmament , and tag @ODA_Geneva and @UN_Disarmament .
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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#ConferenceonDisarmament , the single multilateral negotiation body on disarmament affairs, today held its last plenary meeting of the 2020 session @UNGeneva . The CD adopted its annual report to the General Assembly under the Presidency of Belarus.
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5 March marks the first International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness #IDDNPA . 🔍 #5March #disarmament #DYK that 185 countries have committed to ban biological weapons? @BWCISU ▶️ Learn more about the Biological Weapons Convention: .
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@ODA_Geneva
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Yesterday, the #ConferenceonDisarmament concluded its 2023 session by adopting a consensus report for submission to the #UNGA . CD will resume its work in 2024 and continue to stand as the single multilateral negotiating forum. 🇺🇳
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🎯 This week, @ODA_Geneva held the third session of the Disarmament Conversation Series on developments in Artificial Intelligence. Thanks to all participants for their active engagement and interest in such a forward-looking topic. 🗣️ #disarmament #AI
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@ODA_Geneva
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The @CTBTO segment for the 2023 UN #DisarmamentFellows visit in @UN_Vienna commenced with briefings on #CTBT : ✅ Legal Framework; ✅ Preparatory Commission and Technical Secretariat; and ✅ Monitoring and Verification.
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@ODA_Geneva
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Experts will be joining us soon at the Palais des Nations for the Amended Protocol II Group of Experts meeting. You can follow discussions online on 📺. #CCWUN #IED ▶️ Visit ODA's Meetings Place for docs, statements, and more:
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@ODA_Geneva
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. @MFA_KZ welcomed the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows to Astana 🇰🇿 with discussions on #Kazakhstan arms control and disarmament positions. Next, 🚅 to Kurchatov to observe field applications of #Disarmament !
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UNODA Geneva
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Today the #ConferenceonDisarmament welcomed 37 non-member States to participate in the CD's work. Amb. LI of China @Amb_LiSong welcomed the newly accepted observers, reaffirming the importance of inclusivity and “true multilateralism” in realizing the work of the Conference.
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The #ConferenceonDisarmament meets today at 10am in the Council Chamber @UNGeneva under the Presidency of Algeria. Digital recordings of formal plenaries can be found on and statements on the UNODA Meetings Place website.
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Day 2️⃣ in 🇯🇵…. The 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows called on @MOFAJapan_en VM @fukazawayoichi . They received a briefing on @japan positions on Nuclear #Disarmament #Nonproliferation #PeacefulUses . The Fellows also saw the Daigo Fukuryu Maru on negative effects of #NuclearTesting .
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UNODA Geneva
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“A nuclear weapon free world is a more secure world for all of us” - The Federal Minister of Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs of Austria @MFA_Austria addressed the #ConferenceonDisarmament at @UNGeneva today.
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📢 Congratulations to Ambassador Goebel of Germany 🇩🇪 for successfully chairing the 21st MSP of the APMBC. @MineBanTreaty #minebantreaty #disarmament
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@ODA_Geneva
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As Week 2 of the #BWCRevCon kicks off, learn more about the significance of the treaty in the latest edition of the BWC Brochure ➡️… Available in all 6 official UN languages 🌎
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In Seoul 🇰🇷, the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows were exposed to the security considerations for disarmament through #KoreanWar history. @MOFAkr_eng further briefed the fellows on the #NuclearWeapons situation in the Korean Peninsula and #UNSC sanctions resolutions implementation.
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UNODA Geneva
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After a packed disarmament calendar this year, ODA Geneva Branch wishes you a restful and reinvigorating winter holiday period. ❄️🌟☃️ We look forward to continue working with you on strengthening disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control efforts in the new year! 🕊️
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Yesterday, our Chief of Service, Ms. Mélanie Régimbal, delivered a statement during the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council Advisory Committee regarding the implications of new and emerging technologies in the military domain. #HRC 🇺🇳📚
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@ODA_Geneva
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The #CCWUN team is in Manila this week for a regional workshop on Achieving the Universalization of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons in the Pacific. Thanks to participants and to our colleagues from @UNRCPD and @ICRC for joining us.
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20 years ago the UN Security Council adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. @INakamitsu , High Representative for Disarmament Affairs and @UN_Valovaya , SG of the #ConferenceonDisarmament continue to work together to promote gender equality in disarmament. #WPSin2020
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📢 Disarmament Fellows -Update 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows directly interacted with #WassenaarArrangement Plenary Chair @JaideepMazumder at the HQ in Vienna 🇦🇹 as part of the Fellows’ exposure to Global #nonproliferation efforts such as #ExportControls regimes.
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Arriving by 🚅 in Kurchatov 🇰🇿, the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows saw ✅ USSR nuclear testing history; ✅ @nnc_kz labs and facilities like radiation safety and experimental nuclear fusion tech; and ✅ @CTBTO verified #IMS Infrasound and Seismic Stations deployed in the field!
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📢 Disarmament Fellows - Update On their last day in @Geneve_int , @VilleDeGeneve welcomed the 2023 UN #DisarmamentFellows to the historic Salle de l’Alabama where the first Geneva Convention was discussed and signed. #IHL @ICRC
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
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Congratulations to Algeria for the end of their tenure as President of the #ConferenceonDisarmament . Taking a transparent and consultative approach to their Presidency, they worked closely with other Presidents of 2020 to ensure continuity in the CD. Thank you for your efforts!
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Last night, #Geneva 's iconic @LeJetdeau was lit up in the colours of the @minebantreaty . The final day of the treaty's #20MSP takes place today. You can follow the livestream here
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The 2023 UN #DisarmamentFellows had the opportunity to interact with @CTBTO Executive Secretary @_RobFloyd on their last day in @UN_Vienna . They also had briefings from @UNODC and @UNOOSA . Thank you @unodavienna ! See you soon @GermanyDiplo ! 🇩🇪
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📢 Announcement: 2023 Edition of the Disarmament Orientation Course completed! Thank you to all the participants, speakers, and colleagues from @UNIDIR for making it happen. We hope you appreciated these 5 sessions as much as we did. 📚
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The High-Level Segment of the Conference on Disarmament started today in Geneva with a video-statement from the High-Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamistu. ▶️ You can listen to the meeting online: . #disarmament #CD #HLS
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Interested about the progress made in storage and stockpile destruction of cluster munitions? Tune into @UNWebTV to find out at the #CCM10MSP :
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UNODA Geneva
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This morning, our Chief of Service, Mélanie Régimbal, delivered opening remarks at the #BioConference . She notably underlined that we need to focus on improving global resilience to future biological risks. #1972BWC @UNIDIR @WHO 🔗 Join the livestream:
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It's #DisarmamentWeek . #Disarmament has been central to the work of @un since its founding. @un_disarmament 's #Intro2Disarmament video explains how throughout history countries have pursued #disarmament to stop arms races, build trust, and protect people from harm.
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Next Monday, the first 2023 session of the GGE on emerging technologies in the area of LAWS will start in Geneva. 🇺🇳 #CCWUN #disarmament #GGEonLAWS ▶️ You can find all the necessary information and official documents on UNODA Meetings Place: .
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This year, we celebrated many anniversary milestones in disarmament. We adapted to new ways of working in order to continue upholding the vital disarmament architecture. We wish you and your loved ones a wonderful holiday season, and look forward to working with you next year!
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The first meeting of the Working Group on the Strengthening of the Biological Weapons Convention starts today at @UNGeneva . @BWCISU #1972BWC #disarmament ▶️ Couldn't make it to Geneva? You can listen to the audio livestream of the event:
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In one week, a series of 3 meetings will start for the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW). Experts will gather to discuss #IED , #ERW , and #LAWS .🗓️ #CCWUN ▶️ To have more information about our meetings, go to UNODA Meetings Place:
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The #ConferenceonDisarmament begins its 2022 session this week! Today, the CD will meet for its first plenary meeting of the year, under the Presidency of Amb. LI of China @ChinaMissionGva
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Today the #ConferenceonDisarmament discussed the importance of strengthening nuclear risk reduction and its contribution to disarmament. ▶️ If you missed the plenary, you can listen to the recording available at: .
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UNODA Geneva
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📣 This afternoon, the CD meets in a different setting: the German Presidency, with the University of Hamburg, is making available a virtual reality exercise on nuclear disarmament verification. All delegations will have the opportunity to test it! #disarmament
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
10 months
We are counting down to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons first Preparatory Committee meeting, happening next week in Vienna. For the latest information ▶️
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
What better way to start 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣than by finding out about the incredible ways young people across the world are pursuing peace through #disarmament ?🕊 Get inspired by reading #Youth4Disarmament ’s first publication here👇🏾
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
2 years
Congratulations to 🇲🇼 Malawi for acceding to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW), bringing the number of High Contracting Parties to 126. Welcome to the #CCWUN community!
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
Constructive meeting between the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu and the new President of @ICRC , Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger ( @ICRCPresident ). 📖 #disarmament #IHL #ICRC Looking forward to further strengthening our cooperation in the future!
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
4 years
The #ConferenceonDisarmament meets today at 10am in the Council Chamber at @UNGeneva for the first plenary under the Presidency of Algeria. Did you know you can listen to digital recordings of the formal plenaries of the CD? Recordings can be found here:
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
Never miss a disarmament meeting in Geneva again! 🗓️ 🇺🇳 #disarmament ▶️ The brand new @ODA_Geneva calendar is now available online: .
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
8 months
From Seoul, the 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows travelled 🚌 north near the demilitarized zone #DMZ between 🇰🇷🇰🇵. They also went down 73 meters underground to the 3rd of the 4 discovered infiltration tunnels under the DMZ.
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
8 months
“Let’s work together to banish these devices of destruction to the history books, once and for all.” -- @UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres on today’s International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons. ▶️
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
This week, @ODA_Geneva attended the first series of the Arms Trade Treaty Working Groups and Informal Preparatory meetings of the CSP9 cycle. Looking forward to further discussions in the future, especially on the role of industry within #ATT . #disarmament
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
2 years
This morning, during the opening session of the Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the #CCWUN , delegates listened to a statement by @INakamitsu , HR for Disarmament Affairs, in which she addressed the issues of #LAWS , #IED , and explosive remnants of war ( #ERW ). 🇺🇳 📢
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
9 months
📢 The 4th session of the Open-Ended Working Group on Reducing Space Threats takes place this week in Geneva. The OEWG will dedicate its work to the consideration and adoption of its report to the UN General Assembly. #OEWGSpace #SpaceSecurity #ReducingSpaceThreat
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
3 years
The #ConferenceonDisarmament , and disarmament Conventions and Treaties serviced here in Geneva are critical elements of the disarmament architecture. So how does disarmament actually work? Find out here 👉
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
8 months
Day 2 of briefings in 🇧🇪 for 2023 🇺🇳 #DisarmamentFellows , by @EU_NonProlif , @NATO , and @BelgiumMFA on #ArmsControl . There were also discussions with @Carnegie_Europe @ESPIspace @VCDNP on #AI #Cybersecurity #SpaceSecurity and the value of diversity #Disarmament . Next stop 🇳🇱!
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
7 months
This afternoon, the last thematic discussion on the #disarmament machinery took place in the First Committee with briefings by the President of the CD, Chairperson of the UNDC, Chairperson of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters, and the Director of @UNIDIR .
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
The first 2023 session of the GGE on emerging technologies in the area of LAWS is ongoing in Geneva. #CCWUN #GGEonLAWS #disarmament ▶️ Couldn’t make it to Geneva this week? You can follow discussions between experts on @UNWebTV :
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
7 months
After traveling to 🇨🇭🇦🇹🇩🇪🇧🇪🇳🇱🇰🇿🇨🇳🇯🇵🇰🇷🇧🇷🇦🇷 @Geneve_int @UN_Vienna , the 2023 #DisarmamentFellows are now in @UN New York at the final leg of the programme 🇺🇳 On day 1, @UN_Disarmament Director @AdedejiEbo welcomed the fellows and briefed them on the #UNSG #NewAgendaforPeace 🕊️
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
1 year
The third session of the #OEWG on Reducing Space Threats will start at 10am in Room XVII of the Palais des Nations. 🪐🌌 #OuterSpace #disarmament ▶️ For those of you who cannot join us, the meeting will be broadcast on UN Web TV:
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@ODA_Geneva
UNODA Geneva
6 months
The first session of the Group of Governmental Experts on Further Practical Measures for the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space is taking place in Geneva from 20 November to 1 December. #GGEonPAROS #SpaceSecurity #Disarmament
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