News
- 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
- Czechia contributes CZK 300,000 to support assistance and protection training in Africa OPCW Member States in Africa benefit from capacity building to prepare for and protect against chemical incidents and attacks
- OPCW Fact-Finding Mission concludes investigation on reported allegations in Qalib al-Thawr and al-Balil, Syria Report concludes that information obtained and analysed ‘not sufficient to provide reasonable grounds’ toxic chemicals used as a weapon in two 2017 incidents reported to OPCW by Government of Syria
- OPCW Director-General meets with Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Discussion highlights future challenges and opportunities for Chemical Weapons Convention in a technology-driven world
- OPCW Director-General meets with U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Deterrence, and Stability Discussion highlights importance of upholding norm against chemical weapons and advancing effective implementation of Convention
- Portuguese-speaking countries advance chemical emergency preparedness OPCW training builds stronger chemical emergency response capabilities to better protect populations
- OPCW Director-General meets European Union Special Envoy for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament Discussion highlights importance of upholding norm against chemical weapons and advancing effective implementation of Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets Minister of Interior of the State of Palestine Discussion focuses on importance of upholding the norm against chemical weapons
- OPCW-The Hague Award 2024 open for nominations Award honours efforts of individuals and organisations working towards a world free of chemical weapons
