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 strengthens OPCW’s global mission with £650,000 voluntary contribution to key activities United Kingdom’s voluntary contribution reinforces OPCW work in activities in relation to Syria and Ukraine, and strengthens regional laboratories development, and innovative AI projects
- OPCW Director-General on official visit to China Highlights include meetings with high-level officials from Ministries of Foreign Affairs, National Defense and Industry and Information Technology; discussions focused on industry verification regime, preventing re-emergence and bilateral cooperation
- OPCW Executive Council Members and Observers and Director-General Review Progress on Destruction of Abandoned Chemical Weapons (ACWs) in China Highlights include visits to the Mudanjiang and Haerbaling facilities to observe operations and assess the status of efforts to destroy ACWs
- OPCW and Chile Co-Host Training of Trainers Course on Chemical Weapons Convention Transfers Regime
- Finland contributes €150k to enhance OPCW activities The contribution will support OPCW missions in Syria as well as strengthening ongoing assistance and protection activities related to Ukraine
- OPCW Director-General visits UK, meets with Minister of State for Energy Security, other high officials, to discuss global security and technological advances High-level discussions cover evolving global security landscape and efforts to address chemical threats
