disarmament

Final preparatory session for nuclear treaty review set to start at UN Headquarters

22 April 2004
At a time when nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament face critical challenges, nearly 190 states will gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York next Monday for a two-week meeting to help prepare urgently needed measures to strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

UN official calls for strengthening of multilateral disarmament system

5 April 2004
Strengthening the multilateral system for peace and security is the correct answer to growing international concerns about arms control and non-proliferation, the United Nations' most senior disarmament official said today.

Annan calls for all-embracing approach in fighting threats to peace

4 February 2004
Stressing that the prime purpose of the United Nations is collective security, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for an all-embracing approach that deals not only with terrorism and weapons of mass destruction but also with small arms and the root ills of poverty, hunger and disease.

Annan urges States to show more flexibility in negotiations on disarmament

20 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called on the countries participating in the Conference on Disarmament to demonstrate the necessary political will to break their current deadlock and make progress this year.
Kofi Annan

Annan hails Libyan decision to act on treaties banning nuclear testing, chemical weapons

12 January 2004
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today welcomed Libya's decision to take action on international treaties banning nuclear testing and chemical weapons, saying the move would boost worldwide efforts to halt the proliferation of these arms.