
UNRCCA session reinforces role of youth in promoting human rights
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan

- Women Leaders' Caucus
SRSG Kaha Imnadze participates in the Forum of the Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus held under Tajikistan’s Chairmanship
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan

Security Council Briefing- 28 May 2025
SIGRID KAAG UN SPECIAL COORDINATOR FOR THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS A.I. BRIEFING TO THE SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST 28 May 2025 [As delivered] Mr. President, Members of the Security Council, The…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 6
6 December 2013 The Joint Mission has now verified that all Category 3 (unfilled) munitions declared by the Syrian Arab Republic have been destroyed. The team has also verified the destruction of additional special features…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 5
6 November 2013 Further progress made by the team, following completion of 27 October and 1 November targets The OPCW-UN Joint Mission has now verified 22 of the 23 sites. The additional site inspected is in the region of…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 4
25 October 2013 Inspections OPCW inspectors visited a site on Thursday and verified that all of its previous chemical weapons-related equipment has already been dismantled. This brings to 19 the total number of sites visited…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 3
21 October 2013 Initial Declaration The Technical Secretariat continues to assist Syria in Damascus in finalising its initial formal declaration covering its chemical weapons and related facilities. Inspections Inspections…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 2
18 October 2013 Inspections The number of sites visited, where inspection activities have been conducted, has increased to 14. Joint Mission The Special Coordinator, Ms Sigrid Kaag, is scheduled to visit The Hague soon for…
- Mission Updates
Mission Update - 1
16 October 2013 Current mission goals (to 1 November): Verification of the disclosure by Syria of its chemical weapons programme Identification of key equipment Making production facilities inoperable (“functional destruction…
Executive Council notes “increasing pace” in moving chemicals out of Syria
7 March 2014 - OPCW-UN Joint Mission verifies nearly 29% of total chemical stockpile has been removed The Executive Council concluded its 75th Session today with a consensus report that "positively noted" the progress that…
Syria submits revised proposal to OPCW for removal of chemicals
4 March 2014 - The Syrian Arab Republic has submitted to the OPCW a revised proposal that aims to complete the removal of all chemicals from Syria before the end of April 2014. The OPCW-UN Joint Mission also verified that two…
OPCW-UN Mission confirms removal of sulphur mustard stockpile from Syria
26 February 2014 - Statement of the Special Coordinator of the Joint Mission Ms. Sigrid KaagToday, a shipment of the Syrian Arab Republic’s stockpile of sulphur mustard, commonly known as “mustard gas” has left its territory…