disarmament

Dmitry Titov

As 94 States sign cluster bomb ban, funds for overall UN de-mining languish

4 December 2008
While 94 countries signed an historic United Nations-sponsored treaty renouncing the use of cluster bombs, the larger effort to rid the world of ordnance that kill and maim thousands of people years after they are laid is facing a gigantic shortfall, with less than 5 per cent of funding secured so far for 2009.

Dozens of nations sign up to UN-backed treaty banning use of cluster bombs

3 December 2008
Representatives of around 100 countries gathered in Oslo, Norway, today to sign an historic United Nations-sponsored treaty formally renouncing the use of cluster bombs, a weapon that frequently kills innocent civilians and cripples communities for decades after hostilities have ceased.
UNSCOM inspectors take mustard agent samples.
UN Photo/Shankar Kunhambu

Ban calls for continued efforts to eliminate scourge of chemical weapons

2 December 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for continued action to press ahead with disarmament efforts regarding chemical weapons, noting the positive steps that have already been taken towards eliminating the scourge.

UN disarmament events kick off in Republic of Korea and Brazil

24 November 2008
Two United Nations disarmament events kick off today in the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Brazil as part of the world body’s efforts to promote the non-proliferation of weapons across the globe.
Sergio Duarte, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs

Transparency among nations essential in boosting collective security, says Ban

19 November 2008
Underscoring the key role of collective security in preventing conflicts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater transparency in the drive to curb armaments and boost confidence among nations.

Ban appoints American to head UN disarmament research agency

14 November 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that he has appointed an American woman with a long career in security affairs to head the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR).

Stronger action needed to rid world of landmines, Secretary-General says

12 November 2008
More efforts are needed to eliminate landmines and other explosive devices, despite the great strides made in ridding the world of the deadly weapons, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today.
Sergio Duarte, UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs

UN office starts new season of disarmament education for young diplomats

25 August 2008
Young diplomats from 25 United Nations Member States today embarked on a nine-week programme studying disarmament issues in Geneva on the 30th anniversary of the programme’s existence.

Ban welcomes new UN centre pushing for disarmament in Asia-Pacific

18 August 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the launch of a new United Nations facility promoting disarmament and non-proliferation in the Asia-Pacific region.

Secretary-General Ban issues call to eliminate scourge of cluster munitions

19 May 2008
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed for the creation of a new global pact to rid the world of cluster munitions, deadly weapons which he described as “particularly indiscriminate and unreliable.”