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- 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
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland contributes over €1.1M to OPCW trust funds Funds will support OPCW missions in Syria as well as training and capacity building activities in response to chemical weapons emergencies
- OPCW Director-General meets Algeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and National Community Abroad Discussion focuses on CHEMEX and the importance of strengthening chemical emergency preparedness in Africa
- OPCW Director-General meets South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Discussion focuses on South Sudan’s commitment to accede to the Chemical Weapons Convention
- First responders from Africa enhance leadership skills in chemical emergency management
