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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs

@UN_Disarmament

Official account of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs. High Representative for Disarmament Affairs: @INakamitsu.

New York, USA

Joined March 2011

UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
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Jun 15
On 15 June, High Representative @INakamitsu delivered a video message to the Informal Exchanges on AI in the Military Domain. She highlighted AI's growing military role and emphasized harnessing its potential to support international peace and security. 🔗tinyurl.com/4fb46dz2
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Jun 12
On June 3, ODA's HR @INakamitsu met with the National Security Advisor of Ghana, Prosper Bani to discuss Ghana’s cooperation with the UN, including through SALIENT, continued support on SALW control, crisis prevention and security, and opportunities for bilateral engagement.
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UNREC
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Jun 11
📍On June 10, UNREC🇺🇳 Director Anselme YABOURI attended a workshop co-hosted by #WANEP-TOGO🇹🇬 and GIGA. He delivered a presentation entitled #violent_extremism and illicit #arms_proliferation: persistent threats to #interreligious #peace in West Africa." The gathering discussed
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Jun 9
On June 9, HR Izumi Nakamitsu delivered a video message to the Global Health Security Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Nakamitsu acutely raises the question of whether our governments can adapt to breakthroughs in science and technology, 🔗Visit: tinyurl.com/yvz2f6mp
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Jun 9
On June 9 in Hanoi, Vietnam, HR @INakamitsu addressed the ASEAN Future Forum 2026. Nakamitsu discussed the transformations in international security, and how states can stop today’s conflicts from boiling over into multidimensional crises. 🔗Visit: tinyurl.com/ywwjv53f
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Việt Nam News
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Jun 9
Replying to @VietnamNewsVNS
🤝 @ASEAN Secretary General Dr Kao Kim Hourn and @UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu also delivered remarks at the opening ceremony. 📸 VNA/VNS Photos Dương Giang, An Đăng
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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs Vienna
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Jun 3
📍 Save the date: 22 June 14-15:30 CEST What’s next for disarmament in a rapidly changing security landscape? Join the Vienna Conversation Series in Vienna or online bit.ly/VCSJune2026
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Jun 8
Thank you to all who contributed to and attended BMS9 and the OETEG. Productive conversations like those that occurred this past week are integral steps towards the PoA. 🔗All documents available here: meetings.unoda.org/meeting/76338/…
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Jun 8
Thank you to all who contributed to the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group (OETEG) on developments in Small Arms and Light Weapons #SALW technologies: • 3D-printed, modular & polymer weapons  • AI, digital tracing and other opportunities   • Cooperation & assistance #BMS9
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Jun 5
On 4 June, UNODA Director Adedeji Ebo delivered opening remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group.
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Jun 5
Register now for the third and final 2026 Military AI, Peace & Security (MAPS) Dialogues webinar on 10 June 2026: working the disagreements on military AI, from tensions to traction, ahead of the upcoming UN informal exchanges on AI in the military domain. bit.ly/mapsdialogues3
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Jun 4
On 4 June, High Representative @INakamitsu briefed the Security Council on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on the elimination of the chemical weapons programme of the Syrian Arab Republic. 🔗Read the full remarks: tinyurl.com/2psxkmhw
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Jun 4
Welcome to the 2026 #Youth4Biosecurity Fellows! The group of 21 young scientists from the Global South will embark on a three-month learning programme, participating in expert-led webinars & observing official sessions of the #1972BWC in Geneva. 🔗: bit.ly/Y4BCohort26.
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