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UNODA hosted a briefing for UN Youth Delegates attending the High-Level Political Forum. These young leaders visited UNODA to better understand our initiatives and our mission to build a more peaceful future. 🕊️ #Y4D

📍"As we close, let us remember that disarmament is not just a policy objective: [...] UNREC Director A. Yabouri in his remarks at the closing of the inaugural AU Fellowship Programme on #Disarmament and #Non_Proliferation,held from 15 to 18 July 2025 at the #AU HQ in #Addisababa

“To decide our future, we, young people, must be heard. And to be heard, we must take the agency to speak...” Youth4Disarmament alumni spoke at the 16th ASEAN Regional Forum on disarmament. Read their reflections in our latest Spotlight Story.👇 shorturl.at/uMAk6

Today marks the 80th anniversary of the Trinity Test, ushering in the beginning of the nuclear age. Nuclear weapons still threaten humanity. In the words of @UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, @INakamitsu – we need disarmament now.

🎉CONGRATULATIONS to the 2025 cohort of the #UNSaferGuard Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts on #IATG! And WELCOME to the #WoMA-Network—an empowering journey for women in ammunition advancing safety and security worldwide. @unodavienna @theGICHD-AMAT @SmallArmsSurvey

UNODA held a briefing for interns from the Temple of Understanding this week; @The_ToU is a non-profit interfaith organization based out of NYC. The briefing focused on: · Arms spending transparency · Gender Equality in disarmament · ODA's youth program, Youth4disarmament #Y4D

ODA Director @AdedejiEbo met with participants in the OEWG ICTs Sponsorship Programme, made possible by France and Ireland. This week is a critical opportunity to lay the foundations of an action-oriented, permanent mechanism, inclusive and representative of all States.

On 2 July, @UN_Disarmament, @mofakr_eng and @UNIDIR, held a workshop "Charting the Course for Responsible AI in the Military Domain” as part of the “Military AI, Peace & Security Dialogues.” States exchanged on a range of issues, including to identify convergences.

Today, @INakamitsu addressed the OEWG ICT security: “While conflicts rage and divisions deepen, this Working Group has managed to maintain a positive record of success…past achievements must be met with a shared commitment to the future.” Watch here:👉tinyurl.com/2w397u7f

We are grateful to Austria 🇦🇹@tannerklaudia for hosting the 2025 #UNSaferGuard Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts on #IATG - an important initiative that promotes gender equality, raises visibility, & boosts women’s participation in ammo management.

Have you seen this video? 📜 Recently, we commemorated the International Day of #WomenInDiplomacy, celebrating the contributions of women to diplomacy and advocating for their equal participation in decision-making processes. 🙋‍♀️ Who’s your favorite woman in diplomacy?

The 3rd #UNSaferGuard Training for Women Ammunition Technical Experts on #IATG launched in Wiener Neustadt, Austria! 16 practitioners🌍join the training organized by UNODA, MoD 🇦🇹, @GICHD-AMAT, and @SmallArmsSurvey to advance women’s participation in ammunition management.

Closing remarks from UNODA's Office of the High Representative and the Chair of the 2025 Preparatory Meeting of States and the 2027 Meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management.

📣Register today! Join our online side event at the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development #FFD4. 📅 Tuesday, 1 July, 8.30 - 10.00 am (EDT) ➡️events.teams.microsoft.com/event/639abcf2…

Why is national reporting often seen as a burden, and how can we change that?📝 Our new report offers lessons learned and practical ways to overcome reporting fatigue and make reporting work for implementation under the Global Framework. 🔗 unidir.org/GFAReporting

Tonga 🇹🇴 became the 166th State to accede to the Mine Ban Convention, bringing us closer to a world free of anti-personnel landmines. Read more: treaties.unoda.org/t/mine_ban