27 September 2013 - The OPCW Executive Council today adopted a historic decision [PDF - 28 KB] on the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons. In a special session, the 41-member body agreed on an accelerated programme for…

With more than 15 years of United Nations peace operations in Sierra Leone set to wrap up at the end of this month, the top UN official there said today that it will still require sustained international attention and support…

KABUL - Afghanistan’s efforts to deal with the clearance of landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) received a boost this week with the donation of $3.6 million from the Government of Japan.“The contribution will…

Mogadishu – An entry level training course for Somali custodial staff was launched today in Mogadishu following a joint initiative between the Federal Government of Somalia, United Nations Assistance Mission in Somalia (UNSOM…

Stresses importance of inclusive participation in upcoming polls KABUL, 25 March 2014 – The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) condemns today's lethal attack on an office of the Independent Election…

KABUL - Afghanistan is among the world’s top 22 tuberculosis (TB) high-burden countries and the disease is a major public health problem, according to its Ministry for Public Heath (MoPH). “Every year, there are 189 new cases…

The United Nations today launched a new phase of support in Sierra Leone with the transitioning of its political mission to a more development-focused UN presence, a sign of the West African nation’s sustained recovery from a…

20 March 2014 - The OPCW-UN Joint Mission has verified the delivery of another consignment of Priority 1 chemicals today to Latakia and their removal from the port on a cargo ship, raising the amount of Syrian chemicals that…

KABUL - Ján Kubiš was appointed the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for Afghanistan and head of the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in late 2011.A Slovak national, Mr. Kubiš has more than three…

27 December 2013 - The Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission, Ms. Sigrid A. Kaag met today with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Ioannis Kasoulides and expressed her gratitude for the…

28 December 2013 - The Director-General has welcomed the further steps by the international community demonstrating that it is poised and ready to assist with the removal of chemicals from the Syrian Arab Republic for…

20 December 2013 - The Director-General of the OPCW has welcomed the announcement by Ms. Catherine Ashton of a contribution of 12 million Euros to the OPCW Special Trust Fund. This contribution will be used to defray the…