News
- Republic of Korea contributes €100,000 to support OPCW missions in Syria Voluntary contribution reinforces OPCW efforts to address Syria’s chemical weapons programme
- United Kingdom contributes £400,000 to support OPCW’s ongoing work in Ukraine
- Statement by the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias, to commemorate the 38th anniversary of the 1987 chemical weapons attack on Sardasht, Iran
- AI and Chemical Safety and Security Management: joint OPCW-China workshop on AI International experts discuss safe, ethical, and peaceful use of AI technologies in chemistry in Shanghai
- OPCW and Community of Portuguese Language Countries sign MoU to strengthen cooperation The cooperative agreement enhances partnership to advance full implementation of the Chemical Weapons Conventions across Portuguese-speaking nations
- OPCW issues report on third Technical Assistance Visit to Ukraine following an incident of alleged use of toxic chemicals as a weapon OPCW report confirms presence of toxic chemical 2-Chlorobenzylidenemalononitrile, known as CS, related to an alleged incident that took place along confrontation lines in Dnipropetrovsk region in February 2025
- OPCW workshop strengthens chemical security across Central Asia
- OPCW Director-General on official visit to China High-level discussions focus on rapid advancement of science and technology and potential impact on Chemical Weapons Convention
- OPCW Director-General holds meeting with Portuguese Minister of State and Foreign Affairs during visit to Portugal High-level discussions focused on the evolving global security landscape and ongoing efforts to address chemical threats
- OPCW strengthens chemical emergency response in francophone Africa Equipping first responders with the necessary tools to face chemical misuse
- OPCW Director-General meets Japan’s Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defence High-level discussion centres on key priorities for advancing the implementation of the Chemical Weapons Convention.
- OPCW and EU empower youth participation in chemical weapons non-proliferation efforts Promoting youth engagement in disarmament education and international peacebuilding at 101st European Youth Parliament International Session
