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- OPCW launches €260,000 Artificial Intelligence Research Challenge
- Statement by the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, to commemorate the 37th anniversary of the 1987 chemical weapons attack on Sardasht, Iran
- Sweden contributes Two Million Krona to support OPCW missions in Syria Contribution supports ongoing work of OPCW’s Declaration Assessment Team, Fact-Finding Mission and Investigation and Identification Team
- OPCW Director-General meets UK Counter Proliferation and Arms Control Centre Head Discussion focuses on addressing scientific and technological challenges to CWC’s implementation
- Advisory Board on Education and Outreach recommends OPCW prioritise youth engagement Board of independent experts advances recommendations on external engagement, highlights youth as important audience for chemical weapons issues
- Qatar provides €20,000 to support OPCW Conference on role of AI in Chemical Weapons Convention implementation Upcoming global AI conference to convene scientists, industry, and policymakers to examine chemical security and disarmament challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence