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Regional Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in Central Asia and Mongolia
From 23 to 24 September 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized a regional workshop on the implementation of the BWC in Central Asia and Mongolia. The workshop was held in cooperation with the Committee for Industrial, Radiation and Nuclear Safety under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The purpose of the workshop was to deepen participants’ understanding of the Convention and to inform about the efforts within the…
African diplomats and experts reflect on developments in science and technology and their implications for international peace and security and on the Continent
On 17 September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) convened a virtual regional briefing on Security and Technology for African diplomats and experts. The objective was to prepare delegates, both in New York and in capitals, for the upcoming 80th session of the First Committee of the General Assembly scheduled for October in New York. The briefing, organized in collaboration with UNODA’s Science, Technology and International Security Unit (STU), unpacked the emerging international peace and security threats posed by artificial intelligence,…
Southern Africa vows to strengthen regional cooperation and foster gender responsive arms control to address the illicit proliferation of Small Arms in the region
Southern Africa vows to strengthen regional cooperation and foster gender responsive arms control to address the illicit proliferation of Small Arms in the region On 3–4 September 2025, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa and the South African Development Community co-hosted a Regional Strategic Workshop in Johannesburg on gender mainstreaming in small arms control in Southern Africa. The workshop aimed to: (i) build Member States’ capacity to develop gender-responsive policies and programmes for implementing the UN PoA; and (ii) strengthen regional…
West African countries meet to advance gender-responsive arms control at a Regional Strategic Workshop
West African countries joined forces to advance gender-responsive arms control at a Regional Strategic Workshop Abuja, Nigeria, 6–7 August 2025 Co-organized by UNREC and ECOWAS, the workshop aimed to raise awareness and strengthen national capacities to design and implement gender-sensitive arms control initiatives. Over 40 participants—including 20 women—from 12 ECOWAS Member States attended, alongside representatives from ECOWAS Commission (Political Affairs, Peace and Security; Gender; Early Warning), WAEMU, the EU, and UN entities (UN Women, UNODC, UNMAS, UNOWAS, UNICEF, and…
Key Takeaways of The Military AI, Peace & Security Dialogues 2025
Key Takeaways of The Military AI, Peace & Security Dialogues 2025 Download the PDF version here The 2025 Military AI, Peace & Security (MAPS) Dialogues, convened by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and funded by the Republic of Korea, aim to provide a platform for States to share knowledge and raise awareness about the international peace and security implications of AI in the military domain. The initiative serves ongoing multilateral discussions by providing a neutral setting in which States can engage with international organizations, civil…
Firing Up Regional Expertise: Caribbean Hosts Inaugural SALW Fellowship Training Programme
Firing Up Regional Expertise: Caribbean Hosts Inaugural SALW Fellowship Training Programme The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) has officially launched the inaugural edition of its Fellowship Training Programme on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Control, kicking off a bold new chapter in regional capacity-building across the Caribbean. From 28 July to 15 August 2025, nineteen fellows from fifteen CARICOM Member States convened in Trinidad and Tobago, for an intensive three-week training. The Fellowship, delivered in close collaboration with the United Nations…
UNODA strengthens partnerships with ECOWAS, Nigerian authorities and the European Union to advance peace and disarmament in West Africa
UNODA strengthens partnerships with ECOWAS, Nigerian authorities and the European Union to advance peace and disarmament in West Africa Abuja, Nigeria, 5–7 August 2025 In the margin of the UNREC–ECOWAS Regional Strategic Workshop on “Gender Mainstreaming in Small Arms Control in West Africa”, Adedeji Ebo, Director and Deputy to the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), undertook a high-level mission to Nigeria from 5 to 7 August 2025 to strengthen engagement with national, regional and international partners in support of peace, security and disarmament in West Africa…
National Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the Republic of Moldova
National Workshop on the Implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention in the Republic of Moldova From 3 to 4 September 2025, in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, the Implementation Support Unit (ISU) of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) within the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) organized the first-ever national workshop on the implementation of the BWC in the country. The workshop was held in cooperation with the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) and supported by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The purpose of the…
Youth for Biosecurity Fellows explore topics related to the Biological Weapons Convention in Official Study Visit
The deliberate inclusion and meaningful participation of young scientists is essential to strengthen frameworks that safeguard biosecurity matters. In this context, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs’ Geneva Branch brought together 20 young scientists under the Youth for Biosecurity Initiative. The call for applications to the third edition of the Youth for Biosecurity Fellowship received over 2,400 applications from 115 countries. Selected participants began their journeys with a series of five substantive webinars from 16 June to 23 July 2025. Each webinar explored a topic…
Call for Interviews: Study on Small Arms and Light Weapons Marking Recovery and Obliterated Markings of SALW
At its 79th session, the UN General Assembly requested the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) to conduct a study on obliterated markings and methods for marking recovery in the context of the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). Obliterated markings refer to the deliberate erasing or alteration of identifying marks on small arms and light weapons (SALW), such as serial numbers or factory codes. It is a known problem that these markings are often removed by unauthorized users to hinder the tracing of illicit weapons. This practice poses a serious challenge to…