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 equips experts from 31 developing and transitioning economies as ‘force multipliers’ for global chemical safety Graduates of flagship OPCW Associate Programme stress the critical role of capacity building, partnerships, and emerging technology in implementing Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General meets with Panama’s Minister of Foreign Affairs High-level discussion covered chemical disarmament in Syria, artificial intelligence opportunities and challenges, and strengthening regional response capacity
- Estonia contributes €10,000 to support OPCW missions in Syria New contribution will aid verification, investigation, and elimination of chemical weapons in Syria
- OPCW Director-General receives Qatar’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Discussion centres on critical international security dynamics and ongoing efforts to achieve the complete elimination of Syria’s chemical weapons programme
- Spain contributes €75,000 to support OPCW chemical emergency training Funding to support OPCW’s 2026 CHEMEX GRULAC exercise, a comprehensive chemical emergency response training program designed to enhance preparedness capabilities across the Latin America and Caribbean region
- OPCW Director-General meets with Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs High-level discussion focused on upholding the norms and principles of the Chemical Weapons Convention under current global security situation
