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- OPCW Director-General on official visit to Finland Highlights include meeting with Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and participation in event marking the 50th anniversary of the Finnish Institute for Verification of the Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Technical Secretariat briefs permanent representatives based outside of the Netherlands on key organisational priorities Briefing focuses on OPCW’s work in the post-destruction phase and the preparation for the upcoming Conference of the States Parties
- OPCW Director-General receives Rwanda’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Discussion highlights the importance of upholding the norm against chemical weapons and enhancing international cooperation
- OPCW Director-General on official visit to Qatar Highlights include meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence Affairs and keynote at 10th Annual Meeting of Representatives of the Chemical Industry and National Authorities
- Ireland contributes €50,000 to OPCW assistance and protection activities against chemical weapons Ireland’s contribution will be used to enhance chemical emergency response capabilities in Ukraine
- OPCW Director-General and high-level officials of Algeria attend VIP Day at CHEMEX CHEMEX Africa is a two-week capacity building exercise during which African instructors trained African first responders in a South-South collaboration
