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- United Kingdom contributes £500,000 to support OPCW mission
- Ecuador hosts chemical emergency simulation training for first responders
- OPCW training targets women in analytical chemistry
- Statement by the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the 1987 chemical weapons attack on Sardasht, Iran
- First responders from west Africa enhance chemical emergency response capabilities
- Train-the-trainer course prepares instructors to teach chemical emergency response