News
- OPCW Conference of the States Parties opened today OPCW Member States met for annual conference to review progress in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention, address challenges and mark the path forward
- The OPCW-The Hague Award announced: First responders training centres and civil society representatives honoured Prestigious Award recognises contributions of first responders training centres from Latin America and Eastern Europe as well as NGO coalition to achieving a world free from chemical weapons
- OPCW Director-General visits Belgium on Remembrance Day OPCW Director-General honours the memory of WWI victims of chemical weapons attacks
- OPCW Director-General briefs permanent representatives based outside of The Hague on key organisational priorities The Director-General says 2023 will be a milestone year for the OPCW and the Convention
- Training enhances assistance and protection skills of African first responders African experts meet in Murcia, Spain, to advance emergency response capabilities under Article X of the Convention
- Monaco contributes €10,000 to OPCW missions in Syria Monaco’s contribution will support OPCW to implement its mandate related to the Syrian Arab Republic
- OPCW and UNICRI empower women in chemistry and launch a compendium of best practices Female chemists highlight contributions of women in the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW trains next generation of chemistry and disarmament professionals Training co-organised with Morocco provides future chemistry professionals with platform to boost careers and advance understanding of the CWC
- Spain contributes €200,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities Capacity building conducted under Article X is critical to ensuring preparedness and protecting populations from chemical incidents and emergencies
- OPCW Director-General visits Australia Director-General engages high-ranking Australian officials, promotes implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention and cooperation in Pacific region
- OPCW and Indian Institute of Chemical Technology develop analytical skills in Asia Developing analytical skills enhances capacities for national institutions to implement Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Deputy-Director General’s visit to El Salvador highlights importance of national implementation to regional chemical security El Salvador commended for its “efforts at strengthening its legal framework on the Convention”