Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction

Official account of the G7-led, 31 member Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons & Materials of Mass Destruction (CBRN Threat Reduction)

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

📢 The latest Global Partnership newsletter is live, with updates on projects, partnerships, and priorities driving global CBRN and #WMD threat reduction.

Read it here: https://t.co/gTnoWhndEo

[GP WMD Counter Disinfo @GPctrDisinfo]

As the devastating Ebola outbreak continues to grow in DRC and Uganda, we have begun to see #false #narratives in Russian news media suggesting that the outbreak could be a form of biological warfare waged by actors in the US, including pharmaceutical companies.

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

#GPWMD member Canada is advancing nuclear and radiological security through supporting inclusive leadership in the Caribbean. The Global Partnership supports gender responsive approaches to strengthen WMD threat reduction efforts.

[Parliamentarians for Global Action @PGAction]

Many thanks to the Parliament of Trinidad and Tobago and Global Affairs Canada for supporting PGA's successful meeting engaging female legislators (🇹🇹, 🇯🇲, 🇬🇾, 🇧🇧 🇱🇨, 🇸🇷) in promoting nuclear and radiological security in the Caribbean region!

@GAC_Corporate, @UNODC, @IAEA

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

GP members 🇪🇺, 🇪🇸, 🇨🇦 are proud to have supported the @OPCW's CHEMEX GRULAC. With over 100 experts from 23 countries across the region, this large-scale regional training & exercise strengthened national & regional preparedness & response to chemical incidents.

⬇️Read more below

[OPCW @OPCW]

"Chemical emergencies may be rare, but when they do occur, every second counts."

First responders and healthcare personnel from 23 countries came together for #CHEMEXGRULAC — the OPCW's first large-scale multi-component chemical emergency exercise in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Chemical emergencies unfold rapidly and under highly chaotic conditions. At the same time, evolving technologies are reshaping the chemical security landscape and raising the complexity of threats that countries and responders face.

Co-funded by the EU and the Governments of Canada and Spain, CHEMEX GRULAC is a demonstration of what multilateral cooperation looks like in practice — building the expertise, coordination and operational capabilities that countries need to respond effectively when it matters most.

Full article here: https://t.co/wIAuYGTz8L

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

Today, GP member 🇨🇦 announced support to
@AfricaCDC to respond to the Ebola outbreak in DRC, Uganda & South Sudan. This builds on long-term #SIMBA_BIO efforts to strengthen surveillance, biosecurity & mitigation for deliberate disease threats in Africa.

🔗https://t.co/cUJVOLDR0m

[Gregory Galligan 🇨🇦 @Greg_Galligan]

The discovery of previously undeclared chemical weapons materials in Syria highlights why continued verification and accountability matter. That is one reason Canada announced $5 million in April 2026 to support the OPCW’s work in #Syria. @CanadaOPCW

https://t.co/l9Mu59XrYo

[UNODC Terrorism Prevention @UNODC_TPB]

Today, participants from 🇦🇴🇨🇻🇹🇩🇬🇭🇫🇲🇼🇸🇸🇸🇻🇺 completed the 3rd @UNODC #ICSANT Universalization Youth Academy, made possible by 🇨🇦
The Academy equips youth government officials from States not yet party with the knowledge and advocacy skills to become ICSANT champions.

#UNODC_CBRN

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

This week in Johannesburg, advancing health security collaboration in South Africa, Namibia, Tunisia, Morocco, the Gambia, Mali, Rwanda through the Health Security Partnership to Strengthen Disease Surveillance in Africa @WHO @AfricaCDC @rki_supported by #GPWMD partners 🇨🇦 & 🇬🇧.

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

#GPWMD members Canada, the European Union, and Spain are proud to support @OPCW’s CHEMEX GRULAC, the first large-scale chemical emergency preparedness and response exercise in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Learn More ⬇️

[OPCW @OPCW]

#CHEMEXGRULAC is underway in the Dominican Republic bringing together experts from across Latin America and the Caribbean to strengthen readiness for chemical emergencies.

👩‍🚒 First responders and 👩‍🔬 medical personnel are training side by side, each playing a critical role in managing chemical incidents.

Through a mix of theory and hands-on simulations, participants are building the skills needed to respond effectively under real-world conditions.

The multi-component exercise opened with high-level participation from #OPCW, 🇩🇴, 🇪🇺 and 🇨🇦.

On day 2⃣, participants trained with different levels of personal protective equipment against chemicals, experiencing first-hand how operating in full gear makes every task more complex and physically demanding.

By day 3⃣, first responders were training in decontamination procedures, while medical teams worked through realistic scenarios involving patients exposed to toxic chemicals, strengthening their capacity to deliver timely and specialised care in high-pressure situations.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/fPbm4ONm8z

CHEMEX GRULAC is co-funded by 🇪🇺, 🇨🇦 and 🇪🇸.

[GP WMD Counter Disinfo @GPctrDisinfo]

Disinformation isn’t a game. But gamification can help delegations better understand, identify and debunk disinfo narratives. That’s why we have prepared a tactic tracker and matching exercise for attendees of the 2026 NPT RevCon to use this week. Here: https://t.co/mAmrIc8R93

[OPCW @OPCW]

From 27 April to 7 May, #CHEMEXGRULAC will bring together first responders and medical professionals from across Latin America and the Caribbean for OPCW’s flagship emergency preparedness and response exercise.

CHEMEX GRULAC 2026 is co-organised by the OPCW and the Dominican Republic, with support from the European Union, Canada and Spain.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/FVk9krrXbt

[GP WMD Counter Disinfo @GPctrDisinfo]

Publication alert! Our new primer aims to help 2026 #NPTRevCon #delegations better understand #radiological and #nuclear #disinformation narratives and tactics they might encounter. See more here: https://t.co/LmRxB19YcV

[OPCW @OPCW]

🇨🇦 #Canada has contributed CAD 5 million to support the OPCW’s work in implementing its mandate related to the Syrian Arab Republic.

🔗Read more: https://t.co/EcQh4FlYgL

[GP WMD Counter Disinfo @GPctrDisinfo]

All eyes are on the upcoming 2026 Review Conference (RevCon) for the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Nuclear risks are rising, and the last NPT conferences could not agree on an outcome.
So what is the RevCon and why does it matter? 🧵

[GP WMD Counter Disinfo @GPctrDisinfo]

Disinformation distorts risk perception + erodes trust, complicating negotiations. In the NPT context, this impacts nuclear risks. As the 2026 RevCon starts, the @GPWMDofficial Counter Disinfo Initiative will support delegations with tools/insights to counter disinfo. Stay tuned!

[Foreign Policy CAN @CanadaFP]

Canada provides funding to the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to eliminate chemical weapons in Syria
Read the full news release: https://t.co/KFUO6sYVnm

[Martin Reggi @ReggiJr]

❗️Check out the new @UNODC toolkit on synergies among three key international legal instruments vs #nuclearterrorism: #ICSANT #CPPNM #ACPPNM
Funded by 🇪🇺 and soon available in all UN official languages👇https://t.co/4MT2UEhNat
For more information: [email protected] #UNODC_CBRN

[ASLM @ASLM_News]

In Accra, Ghana, biosafety and biosecurity experts convened for the Certified Africa Region Subject Matter Expert Workshop, bringing together professionals from across African Union Member States to strengthen regional capacity.

Implemented by the @AfricaCDC in collaboration with ASLM and the @mohgovgh, this initiative is part of the Regional Training and Certification Program for Biosafety and Biosecurity Professionals (RTCP-BBP), aimed at building a skilled and certified workforce to address evolving public health threats.

Discover how this meeting is advancing regional capacity to:
✅ Strengthen mentorship and certification pathways for biosafety professionals
✅ Enhance expertise across key areas, including biorisk and biological waste management
✅ Support the implementation of Africa CDC’s continental biosafety and biosecurity strategy
✅ Build a stronger, more coordinated workforce for emergency preparedness and response

🎥 Watch the full highlight video here 👇

@CanadaFP, @CDCgov, @UKHSA, @WorldBankGroup
@doddtra, @NTI_WMD, @GPWMDofficial

#Biosafety #Biosecurity #HealthSecurity #WorkforceDevelopment #AfricaCDC #ASLM

[INTERPOL CBRNE @INTERPOL_CBRNE]

📣Calling police, biosecurity experts, researchers & scholars to submit abstracts for:

INTERPOL's 2nd Global Biosecurity Conference

🗓️3-5 November
📍Lyon, France

We are looking for actionable insights to strengthen global biosecurity.

More info here: https://t.co/3p6KQq4CtO

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

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[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

📢 The latest Global Partnership newsletter is live, with updates on projects, partnerships, and priorities driving global CBRN and #WMD threat reduction.

Read it here: https://t.co/gTnoWhndEo

[Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction @GPWMDofficial]

🔎 Inside this issue:
▪️ Highlights from the independent evaluation of the Global Partnership
▪️ Updates from GP initiatives, including @GPctrDisinfo, #SIMBA_BIO, and the new #IMPACT_WMD
▪️ The latest #CBRN projects and activities from GP members and partners