Working together for a world
free of chemical weapons
As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention,
the OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavour
to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons.
Recent News
All News- Strengthening chemical security: How OPCW’s new guidelines will help prevent misuse of hazardous chemicals Enhancing safeguards for safer chemical trade and management
- OPCW Executive Council Visits Germany’s Old Chemical Weapons Destruction Facilities Modern sophisticated facilities enable safe and secure destruction of WW2 legacy chemical weapons
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Commemoration of the 1988 Halabja Chemical Weapons Attack
Statement by OPCW Director-General, Fernando Arias
- Syria’s caretaker Foreign Minister addresses OPCW’s Executive Council In a landmark visit to OPCW’s Headquarters in The Hague, caretaker Foreign Minister al-Shaibani reaffirmed the commitment of the new Syrian authorities to cooperate with the OPCW to eliminate the chemical weapons programme of the former Syrian regime
- OPCW Director-General receives Prime Minister of Eswatini High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- Republic of Korea provides €95,000 to enhance OPCW capacity-building activities in Asia and Africa Voluntary contribution will support 14th edition of Seoul workshop as well as OPCW African Fellowships in Biotoxin Analysis Programme
