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
- OPCW issues report on second Technical Assistance Visit to Ukraine following three incidents of alleged use of toxic chemicals as a weapon OPCW report confirms presence of toxic chemical 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, known as CS, related to three alleged incidents that took place along confrontation lines in Dnipropetrovsk region in October 2024
- OPCW Director-General visits Syria; meets with Syrian caretaker authorities to discuss next steps in eliminating Syria’s chemical weapons programme OPCW stands ready to support Syria in meeting its obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention, Director-General Arias says
- OPCW strengthens chemical response readiness across Asia First responders enhance skills in detecting and sampling chemical warfare agents
- OPCW Director-General receives Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Discussion focuses on advancing chemical non-proliferation, including ongoing efforts to fully eliminate Syria’s chemical weapons programme amid country’s shifting political landscape
- New Zealand contributes over €20,000 to OPCW missions in Syria Voluntary contribution will support the work of OPCW special missions to ensure the full elimination of the Syrian chemical weapons programme
- The Netherlands strengthens OPCW’s global mission with €500,000 voluntary contribution to key activities The contribution reinforces OPCW’s ongoing work in relation to Ukraine
