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- Italy contributes €385,000 to support OPCW Syria missions The contribution will reinforce the OPCW’s sustained efforts to bring an early end to the Syrian Chemical Weapons dossier
- Germany contributes €2 million to OPCW trust funds supporting Syria missions The contribution will provide important support for conducting and sustaining OPCW operations in the Syrian Arab Republic
- OPCW Director-General meets Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Discussion highlights the path forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- Norway contributes NOK 1 million to support OPCW Syria missions The contribution will support OPCW’s ongoing efforts to uncover the full extent and scope of Syria’s chemical weapons programme and ensure its complete elimination
- OPCW Director-General receives Director for Strategic Affairs, Security and Disarmament of the French Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Discussion focuses on the path forward in implementing the Chemical Weapons Convention
- Conference tasks Executive Council to assess conditions for restoring Syria’s full OPCW rights Following renewed engagement by Syria’s new government, Conference tasks Executive Council with evaluating reinstatement of Syria’s full rights under Chemical Weapons Convention
