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General Assembly Elects 18 Member States to Human Rights Council, Authorizes Dates of Conference for Establishing Nuclear‑Weapon‑Free Zone in Middle East

14 Oct

The General Assembly today elected 18 Member States to the Human Rights Council, the United Nations body responsible for promoting and protecting all human rights around the globe, and paid tribute to Abdelaziz Bouteflika, a former President of Algeria and of the Assembly during its twenty‑ninth session.

Latest ‘United Nations Disarmament Yearbook’ Explores Challenges, Opportunities for Peace in Transformational Moment

11 Oct

The Office for Disarmament Affairs has launched the latest version of the United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, now available on its dedicated website.

Rapid Spread of Small Arms, Light Weapons Still Threatening World Peace, Exacerbating Plight of Civilians in Conflict Zones, Disarmament Chief Tells Security Council

6 Oct

The proliferation and stockpiling of illicit weapons continue to threaten international peace and security, exacerbating the plight of civilians in strife-torn countries worldwide, the senior United Nations disarmament official told the Security Council today.

Delegates Urge Swift, Permanent End to Existing Atomic Bombs, as General Assembly Marks International Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

28 Sep

There is need to galvanize action to swiftly and permanently rid the world of atomic bombs, especially as the global community grapples with the coronavirus, delegates said today during the General Assembly’s high-level meeting to commemorate and promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons.

Mass Destruction Arsenals Not Self-Defence But Suicide, Secretary-General Tells General Assembly, Marking International Day for Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

28 Sep

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the high‑level meeting of the General Assembly to commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, held today:

Security Council: Open Debate on Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

27 Sep

Note: a complete summary of today's Security Council meeting will be made available after its conclusion.

Urging Remaining Annex II States to Ratify Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, Secretary-General Tells Conference We Have Been in ‘State of Limbo’ for Too Long

23 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message, delivered by Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, to the Article XIV Conference of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty, held today:

Humanity Remains Unacceptably Close to Annihilation, Secretary-General Warns, in Message Marking Day for Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

21 Sep

Following is UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message for the International Day of Peace for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, observed on 26 September:

Secretary-General Says States Must Consign Cluster Munitions to History, Join Convention without Delay, in Video Message for Second Review Conference

20 Sep

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General’s video message to the second Review Conference of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, in Geneva today:

Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty’s Potential Will Not Be Realized until It Enters into Force, Speakers Stress, as General Assembly Marks International Day

8 Sep

The General Assembly commemorated the International Day against Nuclear Tests today, with speakers praising the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) as a landmark instrument, while warning that its potential will not be fully realized until it enters into force.