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 fosters gender equity in chemical non-proliferation OPCW and Government of Switzerland organise pioneer international chemical emergency training cycle for women first responders
- OPCW boosts efforts to advance implementation of Chemical Weapons Convention in GRULAC region Key stakeholders discuss challenges and best practices related to Convention’s implementation in Latin America and Caribbean region during annual meeting
- Germany provides €65,000 to support OPCW Conference on role of AI in Chemical Weapons Convention implementation Upcoming global AI conference to convene scientists, industry, and policymakers to examine challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence in chemical disarmament and non-proliferation
- New OPCW Designated Laboratory established in Africa Algeria’s National Institute of Criminalistics and Criminology joins OPCW’s global Designated Laboratories network, bolstering chemical security across the continent and contributing to international non-proliferation efforts
- Republic of Korea provides €50,000 to support OPCW Conference on role of AI in Chemical Weapons Convention implementation Upcoming global AI conference to convene scientists, industry, and policymakers to examine challenges and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence in chemical disarmament and non-proliferation
- OPCW concludes technical assistance visit in Ukraine Delivers non-military detection and protection equipment and trains 20 experts of Ukrainian State Emergency Service