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Updates from the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons

  • On April 5, the OPCW released a video on the destruction of chemical weapons.
  • On 14 March, the Government of Japan contributed €187,514 to the Trust Fund for the Implementation of Article X of the OPCW. The contribution is earmarked for OPCW assistance and protection activities related to Ukraine.
  • The OPCW released Volume 3 of the Africa Bulletin, highlighting in particular CHEMEX and other GP supported efforts in Africa.
  • On 22 February, the OPCW released a report identifying ISIL as the perpetrators responsible for the chemical weapons attack on 1 September, 2015, in Syria.
  • On 21 February, the European Union and the OPCW signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance and strengthen collaboration in common areas of interest in accordance with the OPCW programme and the mandate of the Technical Secretariat.
  • The OPCW released an overview and video of CHEMEX Africa 2023, summarizing the two-week capacity building programme. It involved more than 80 first responders from 32 African countries who learned how to identify, manage, and mitigate threats posed by toxic industrial chemicals and chemical warfare agents.
  • On 23 January, the Republic of Korea contributed €63,000 to the OPCW Trust Fund for Regional Seminars. The contribution will be used to fund the 12th annual "Seoul Workshop on the Peaceful Development and Use of Chemistry.