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On Thursday, UNODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu briefed the Security Council on the elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons program. Full remarks here: ▶️rb.gy/04sc8t


UNODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu shared a message for the 80th Anniversary of the Atomic Bombings. "Education, remembrance, and diplomacy must go hand in hand if we are to arrive at the goal of a world without nuclear weapons," said Ms. Nakamitsu. ▶️rb.gy/j8byb9


UNODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu delivered a video message at the International Conference on Global Biosecurity Challenges. "It is essential to promote international cooperation and assistance for the peaceful use of biotechnologies…" Watch here:▶️rb.gy/eaouda



.António Guterres is particularly concerned by Israeli attacks on nuclear installations in Iran while talks between Iran & US on status of nuclear programme are underway. He asks both sides to show maximum restraint. un.org/sg/en/content/…


UNODA High Representative Izumi Nakamitsu delivered a video message on the 100th anniversary of the Geneva Protocol. “It is important to recall that the Geneva Protocol also came into a world of confusion and uncertainty in the year 1925.” Watch here:👉 tinyurl.com/bddtcs2p




I am very concerned by announcements by several United Nations member countries to withdraw from the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention. We must uphold humanitarian norms & accelerate mine action. The protection of innocent lives depends on our collective action & commitment.


The powerful weapons used in modern wars threaten to lead us to a barbarism greater than that of the past. In the name of human dignity and international law, I repeat to those in positions of responsibility what Pope Francis used to say: 'War is always a defeat!' And with Pope
