News
- Statement by the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, to commemorate the 36th anniversary of the 1987 chemical weapons attack on Sardasht, Iran
- Sweden contributes over €425,000 to OPCW trust funds Sweden’s contribution will support OPCW to implement its mandate related to the Syrian Arab Republic and to provide technical assistance and expert advice for Ukraine upon request
- OPCW Director-General meets high-level officials of the United States Discussions focus on tackling global chemical security challenges
- OPCW Executive Council delegation reviews U.S. chemical weapons destruction progress Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant is one of only two remaining chemical weapons destruction sites in the United States
- OPCW Director-General meets Malaysia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Discussion highlights the importance of upholding the norm against chemical weapons and enhancing OPCW capabilities to address contemporary international security environment issues
- OPCW-The Hague Award 2023 open for nominations Award honours efforts of individuals and organisations working towards a world free of chemical weapons
- First responders train with real chemical warfare agents in Slovakia First responders get rare opportunity to test their skills with live chemical weapons agents in a safe environment
- OPCW promotes chemical safety and security with Italian scientific agencies OPCW partners with the Italian National Research Council and the Italian Federation of Chemical Industry to develop laboratory skills related to handling toxic chemicals
- First responders enhance leadership skills for chemical emergencies in Czech Republic First response commanders must be equipped with knowledge and skills to handle incidents involving toxic chemicals
- Czech Republic contributes CZK 300,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities Capacity building for first responders of African Member States is critical to ensuring preparedness for and protecting populations from incidents involving toxic chemicals
- OPCW Director-General meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs High-level discussion focuses on the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Bilateral discussion addresses the way forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
