Disarmament

Disarmament is linked to Sustainable Development Goal 16, about peace, justice and strong institutions

The United Nations Disarmament Yearbook, in print and electronic format, is designed to be a concise reference tool for diplomats, researchers, students and the general public on disarmament,...

Nuclear weapons have different meanings depending on countries' perceptions of this phenomenon, such as destruction, power, and the prestige of security

In fact, in addition to non-proliferation, equal attention should be paid to the other two main pillars, disarmament and the right to peaceful use of nuclear technology.

Since the 19th century, world powers have discussed arms control and disarmament — that is, reducing, limiting or abolishing certain weapons.

The past decade has seen an uptick in the number of armed conflicts, people dying in conflict and refugee flows. Global forced displacement hit a record high in 2015 with more than 65 million...

The non-proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their delivery systems is another, complementary, goal alongside the goal of disarmament.

Is “Global Zero” constructive? On the prospects of nuclear disarmament

The term “disarmament” refers to measures, usually formal agreements, to reduce or completely abolish military capacities and means (both weapons and troops).

The term “conventional weapons” refers to weapons that are fitted with conventional explosives, i.e. do not use nuclear, biological or chemical ordnance.

10 Things you Can Do?

Education relating to the objective of disarmament and non-proliferation should be a priority of all States, since it is a key instrument in the promotion of international peace and security, as...

Formal cooperation between existing NWFZs is currently limited to the Conferences of Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia that are held in New York every five years (since 2005) in the lead up...