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,
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- 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
- UN Office for Disarmament Affairs reposted📍 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
- 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/…
- On 4 June, UNODA Director Adedeji Ebo delivered opening remarks at the inaugural meeting of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
00:00 - On 1 June, High Representative @INakamitsu delivered remarks at the opening session of the Ninth Biennial Meeting of States on the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (#BMS9). Link to full statement: tinyurl.com/3yyv396y
- High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu @INakamitsu highlights major challenges of illicit weapons in preparation for the #BMS9. Watch meetings live: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k13/k… More information: meetings.unoda.org/poa-salw/bms9-…
00:00 - Read @UN_Disarmament and @conflictarm's new study on Obliterated Markings: docs-library.unoda.org/Programme_of_A…
















