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BWC Implementation Support Unit

@BWCISU

Servicing the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC, supporting its implementation and promoting the peaceful uses of biology. 📍Based in @ODA_Geneva

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Delighted to have been back in 🇲🇳Mongolia MFA Mongolia this week together with 🇳🇱Bureau Biosecurity @RIVM for a final workshop on the establishment a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens

Thank you to 🇪🇺 EU at the UN - Geneva #MultilateralismMatters European External Action Service - EEAS 🇪🇺 for making this cooperation possible

Delighted to have been back in 🇲🇳Mongolia @MongolDiplomacy this week together with 🇳🇱@B_Biosecurity @RIVM for a final workshop on the establishment a National Inventory of Dangerous Pathogens #NIDP Thank you to 🇪🇺 @EU_UNGeneva @eu_eeas for making this cooperation possible
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Day 1 of the National Workshop on Implementation in Viet Nam 🇻🇳. Looking forward to strengthening the Convention together with national stakeholders and regional experts!

Day 1 of the National Workshop on #1972BWC Implementation in Viet Nam 🇻🇳. Looking forward to strengthening the Convention together with national stakeholders and regional experts!
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Our regional course for National Contact Points from North Africa and the Middle East started this morning at the UN house in Doha🇶🇦.
We thank the Qatari National Committee for the Prohibition of Weapons for co-hosting this important activity with us.

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بدأت اليوم الدورة الإقليمية لنقاط الاتصال الوطنية لاتفاقية الأسلحة البيولوجية من شمال أفريقيا والشرق الأوسط في بيت الأمم المتحدة في الدوحة 🇶🇦. نشكر اللجنة الوطنية القطرية لحظر الأسلحة لمشاركتنا في استكضافة هذا النشاط الهام.

بدأت اليوم الدورة الإقليمية لنقاط الاتصال الوطنية لاتفاقية الأسلحة البيولوجية #1972BWC من شمال أفريقيا والشرق الأوسط في بيت الأمم المتحدة في الدوحة 🇶🇦. نشكر اللجنة الوطنية القطرية لحظر الأسلحة لمشاركتنا في استكضافة هذا النشاط الهام.
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📣The most recent Conversation focused on “Coordination in Addressing Biorisks” and took place on 11 December 2023, on the margins of the 2023 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention. See our latest web-story here 📷disarmament.unoda.org/update/the-gen…

📣The most recent Conversation focused on “Coordination in Addressing Biorisks” and took place on 11 December 2023, on the margins of the 2023 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention. See our latest web-story here 📷disarmament.unoda.org/update/the-gen…
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🌍🔍 ODA experts discuss ODA's pivotal role in supporting African states implementing the Biological Weapons Convention.

The panel emphasized the importance of awareness, legislation and coordination for effective BWC implementation.

▶️disarmament.unoda.org/update/experts…

🌍🔍 @UN_Disarmament experts discuss ODA's pivotal role in supporting African states implementing the Biological Weapons Convention. The panel emphasized the importance of awareness, legislation and coordination for effective BWC implementation. ▶️disarmament.unoda.org/update/experts…
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To take stock of three WMD Review Conferences between Aug 2022 and May 2023, UNIDIR invited President of the RevCon Leonardo Bencini, President Gustavo Zlauvinen & Chair Henk Cor Van der Kwast to share their reflections. Learn more here 👇

📘 unidir.org/RevCon-Reflect

To take stock of three WMD Review Conferences between Aug 2022 and May 2023, UNIDIR invited President of the #1972BWC RevCon @L_Bencini, #NPTRevCon President @G_Zlauvinen & #CWCRevcon Chair @henkvdKwast to share their reflections. Learn more here 👇 📘 unidir.org/RevCon-Reflect
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🚨 Don't miss out!

Applications for the Course on ‘Virus Detection and Biosecurity’ and ‘Science Diplomacy’ close on December 17th.
Apply now and be part of this incredible opportunity: icgeb.org/virus-detectio…
ICGEB Official, TWAS - The World Academy of Sciences, InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) 🌍 #science #health.

🚨 Don't miss out! Applications for the Course on ‘Virus Detection and Biosecurity’ and ‘Science Diplomacy’ close on December 17th. Apply now and be part of this incredible opportunity: icgeb.org/virus-detectio… @ICGEB, @TWASnews, @IAPartnership.
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@UNODA_Geneva a eu le plaisir d’accueillir une délégation du 🇹🇩 en marge de la 2023 MSP afin de discuter de l’adhésion à la . Lors d’une discussion, S.E. Espinosa 📷 a insisté sur le rôle important de la CIABT pour la paix, la sécurité et la santé.

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@UNODA_Geneva was pleased to welcome a delegation from 🇹🇩 for a series of meetings in the margins of the MSP to discuss the importance of accession to the .
During productive discussions Amb. Espinosa 🇪🇨 noted the critical role of the BWC in peace, security, and health.

@UNODA_Geneva was pleased to welcome a delegation from 🇹🇩 for a series of meetings in the margins of the MSP to discuss the importance of accession to the #1972BWC. During productive discussions Amb. Espinosa 🇪🇨 noted the critical role of the BWC in peace, security, and health.
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The side event on ‘Reducing Biological Risks by Promoting the Peaceful Use of Biology’ took place yesterday.
Scientists and diplomats were briefed about ongoing activities, including partnership with ICGEB Official, enhancing Article X implementation with the support Norway MFA

The side event on ‘Reducing Biological Risks by Promoting the Peaceful Use of Biology’ took place yesterday. Scientists and diplomats were briefed about ongoing activities, including partnership with @ICGEB, enhancing Article X implementation with the support @NorwayMFA
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Addressing the 2023 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention , Izumi Nakamitsu emphasized a need for global collaboration for a safer future, applauding progress and urging a commitment to prevention, cooperation & diplomacy.

▶️ front.un-arm.org/hr-nakamitsu-v…

Addressing the 2023 Meeting of States Parties to the Biological Weapons Convention #1972BWC, @INakamitsu emphasized a need for global collaboration for a safer future, applauding progress and urging a commitment to prevention, cooperation & diplomacy. ▶️ front.un-arm.org/hr-nakamitsu-v…
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(2/2) It was great to hear from partners Thomas Brown VERTIC, Sylvain Fanielle, UNODA Geneva, as well as States and researchers on how the Database can be helpful in their activities.

Explore it yourself at ➡️ bwcimplementation.org

(2/2) It was great to hear from partners @tsbrown1234 @vertic_org, @s_fanielle, @ODA_Geneva, as well as States and researchers on how the Database can be helpful in their activities. Explore it yourself at ➡️ bwcimplementation.org
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🧵 (1/2) Last Friday, we held a side event to the Working Group, focusing on how the new fits within wider efforts of strengthening national implementation of the . ⬇️

🧵 (1/2) Last Friday, we held a side event to the #1972BWC Working Group, focusing on how the new #BWCNIMDatabase fits within wider efforts of strengthening national implementation of the #1972BWC. ⬇️
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🚩Yesterday together with World Health Organization (WHO) we discussed the importance of cooperation in addressing at the fourth session of the Disarmament Conversation Series.

Stay tuned for new sessions in 2024! 📣

🚩Yesterday together with @WHO we discussed the importance of cooperation in addressing #biorisks at the fourth session of the Disarmament Conversation Series. Stay tuned for new sessions in 2024! 📣
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It was a pleasure to moderate our panel on ODA assistance to African States on strengthening implementation on the sidelines of the meeting.
Very interesting interventions from our 🇧🇼🇨🇲🇲🇱🇲🇦 panelists, particularly on national implementation challenges.

It was a pleasure to moderate our panel on @UN_Disarmament assistance to African States on strengthening #1972BWC implementation on the sidelines of the #BWCWG meeting. Very interesting interventions from our 🇧🇼🇨🇲🇲🇱🇲🇦 panelists, particularly on national implementation challenges.
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Women working on Disarmament:

'Through global efforts, several multilateral treaties and instruments have been established with the aim of regulating, restricting, or eliminating certain weapons. These include the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, ...

Women working on Disarmament: 'Through global efforts, several multilateral treaties and instruments have been established with the aim of regulating, restricting, or eliminating certain weapons. These include the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, ...
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If you are in Geneva on 12 December at the MSP, register to attend this side event where members 🇲🇽 & 🇨🇱 and Working Group Chair 🇧🇷 will share experiences from a peer review exercise on biosafety and biosecurity in line with UNSCR 1540. 👏 for funding support!

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Glad to have joined the 22nd Republic of Korea Mission to the UN🇰🇷🇺🇳 - UNODA Geneva Conference yesterday🌐 This year's focus on in the Military Domain aligns with our commitment to global security 🤝
Cheers to 22 years of collaboration with the ROK 🇰🇷 대한민국 외교부 MOFA_KR

Glad to have joined the 22nd @ROK_Mission - @ODA_Geneva Conference yesterday🌐 This year's focus on #AI in the Military Domain aligns with our commitment to global security 🤝 Cheers to 22 years of collaboration with the ROK 🇰🇷 @mofa_kr
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