Working together for a world
free of chemical weapons
As the implementing body for the Chemical Weapons Convention,
the OPCW, with its 193 Member States, oversees the global endeavour
to permanently and verifiably eliminate chemical weapons.
Recent News
All News- Finland provides voluntary funding to support OPCW missions in Syria A contribution of EUR 50,000 will assist the OPCW in carrying out its mandate in the Syrian Arab Republic
- OPCW and UNODA partner to bridge gap between scientists and policymakers Scientists learn how to apply policy and diplomacy at CWC-BWC workshop on chemical and biological disarmament
- How is AI transforming chemistry — and why should chemical industry professionals keep up? The 2026 Seoul Workshop brought together 21 experts from around the world to explore how AI is changing chemical industry and research — and what this means for the responsible use of chemistry
- OPCW examines how drone technology changes global chemical security landscape International experts in law enforcement, science, counter-terrorism, and industry explored how rapidly advancing drone technology could both challenge and strengthen the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention during a two-day workshop organised by the OPCW
- OPCW and Malaysia launch pilot hands-on training to strengthen chemical industry inspections The training introduced an innovative approach tailored to the chemical industry profiles of participating countries and featured a mock inspection exercise at an operational industrial facility in Malaysia
- Deployment of OPCW expert team to Syrian Arab Republic finds chemical weapons previously undeclared to the Organisation Initial discovery includes chemical munitions, chemical substances, equipment, and relevant documentation
