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- Monaco contributes €20,000 to support OPCW activities Monaco’s contributions will support OPCW’s missions in Syria as well as training activities for Member States
- Finland contributes €50,000 to support OPCW’s ongoing work in Ukraine
- OPCW Director-General meets with Director-General of Australia’s Safeguards and Non-Proliferation Office Meeting highlights shared priorities on Convention’s implementation, scientific developments, and global chemical weapons norms
- Czech Republic contributes over €10,000 to support OPCW activities in Africa OPCW Member States in Africa benefit from capacity building to prepare for and protect against chemical incidents and attacks
- 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
