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It's a wrap on #UNGA #FirstCommittee and our #bioweapons analysis is out: a break with tradition for #1972BWC (procedural decision), but tradition held for 1925 Geneva Protocol (178–0–2). Next: December’s BWC WG & MSP. Time to turn support into progress.
https://t.co/baBNjMBBLk
🇪🇺From 1 January 2027, Lithuania will hold the Presidency of the Council of the EU. In the #FirstCommittee we have already spoken on behalf of the EU and its Member States, explaining our vote on outer space🌌 resolutions. 🧵9/9
⏱️ We support a more effective #FirstCommittee, where substantive debate matters more than statement length, and the right of reply is used as intended, not to get around time limits.🧵7/9
The #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee has concluded. Russia’s war against Ukraine, the erosion of arms control and disregard for international law put the disarmament and non-proliferation regime under growing strain. 🇱🇹 stood up for 🇺🇦 and international law, and will continue to do so. 🧵1/9
La resolución general de armas autónomas fue adoptado en la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas en el #FirstCommittee con amplio apoyo.
163 países a favor
favor
9 abstenciones
5 en contra
Donde se encuentra tu país? @BanKillerRobots
In #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee, #bioweapons took centre stage last wk. States pressed for progress on strengthening #1972BWC but divisions persist over verification & compliance. Our latest briefing examines what’s at stake ahead of December’s negotiations. https://t.co/ALndfQaVk2
2 #SpaceSecurity debates at UN #FirstCommittee:
One: 60+ delegations outline a comprehensive agenda.
The other: gloves off. The US accused Russia's Kosmos 2612 of behaviour “consistent with an on-orbit weapons operation.” Russia denied it.
@RCW_ recap: https://t.co/qy8DHoXcwP
At the 1C Thematic Debate on #DisarmamentMachinery, #Malaysia 🇲🇾 reaffirmed that revitalising multilateral disarmament bodies is vital amid escalating geopolitical tensions. #FirstCommittee #UnitedNations #Disarmament
During the #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee thematic discussions on #disarmamentmachinery, #Azerbaijan emphasised that the #UNDC remains a vital component of the international disarmament architecture, serving as a dedicated platform for substantive, in-depth deliberations on key disarmament challenges.
It also commended the work of #UNODA for its continued support for multilateral disarmament processes as well as its assistance to Member States in fulfilling their relevant obligations and commitments, and #UNIDIR for its efforts to facilitate discussions on existing and emerging challenges to international security.
Through sustained political will and constructive engagement, the disarmament machinery can fulfil its respective mandates more effectively and contribute to tangible progress in disarmament and international security.
📍🇺🇳 23 October | ▶️ Watch #UNREC Director Anselme Yabouri's statement to the First Committee at the #UN #General_Assembly
#SDG16 #FirstCommittee #Disarmament #Nonproliferation #Africa #UNGA81
At the 1C Thematic Debate on #RegionalDisarmament, #Malaysia 🇲🇾 underscored that nuclear-weapon-free zones are vital to preventing #proliferation & advancing #disarmament. #NWFZ #UN #UnitedNations #FirstCommittee
During the #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee thematic discussions on other disarmament measures and international security, #Azerbaijan highlighted that #ICTs continue to transform societies, creating significant opportunities for sustainable development, economic growth, innovation and enhanced connectivity, while supporting the delivery of essential public services, including in the fields of healthcare and education.
It was emphasised that malicious ICT activities continue to increase in frequency, scale and sophistication, with the potential to affect critical infrastructure, critical information infrastructure and essential services, undermine trust and confidence, spread misinformation and disinformation, and generate consequences that extend beyond national borders.
In this regard, particular attention was given to the importance of strengthening international cooperation and advancing practical measures to reduce risks, enhance resilience, and support the secure, stable, accessible, peaceful, and interoperable use of ICTs.
Azerbaijan commends the efforts aimed at maintaining and fostering an open, secure, stable, accessible, peaceful, and interoperable environment for information and communications technology.
At the 1C Thematic Debate on Other #Disarmament Measures and International Security, Malaysia 🇲🇾 views the rapid advancement of #ICTs as having brought unprecedented opportunities, but also increasingly complex challenges to international peace and security. #FirstCommittee #UN
The risk of nuclear weapons use is at its highest in decades.
#ICRC calls for an urgent and focused collective response from the international community to prevent catastrophic consequences.
Read our full statement to the #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee: https://t.co/6TtZTUaTJB
During the #UNGA81 #FirstCommittee thematic discussions on #conventionalweapons, #Azerbaijan informed the Committee that for nearly three decades, parts of its territory that were under occupation served as a “grey zone”, creating conditions conducive to illicit activity, including the trafficking of conventional arms, ammunition and related material. It was emphasised that, following the restoration of its sovereignty, Azerbaijan strengthened border controls in these areas, thereby reducing the risk of such illicit trafficking.
Particular attention was drawn to the landmine threat in Azerbaijan. Over the past three decades, more than 3,500 people have fallen victim to landmines and explosive remnants of war. Since November 2020 alone, 443 Azerbaijani citizens, including women and children, have been killed or injured, with the number continuing to rise.
The statement underscored that, beyond the immediate threat to human life, extensive landmine contamination continues to impede reconstruction and rehabilitation efforts, restrict the use of agricultural land, and hinder the safe and dignified return of internally displaced persons to their places of origin.
Addressing the persistent landmine threat in Azerbaijan requires sustained international solidarity, stronger partnerships and enhanced assistance for humanitarian mine action.
At the 1C Thematic Debate on #ConventionalWeapons, #Malaysia 🇲🇾 warned that record-high global military expenditure heightens regional tensions & siphons critical funding away from sustainable development. #FirstCommittee #UnitedNations #disarmament
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan is actively engaged in the thematic cluster discussions of the #FirstCommittee at #UNGA81, taking the floor on key issues of #disarmament and international security.
Have you seen the side event calendar for this year’s First Committee yet?
Head over to https://t.co/iJvIu2fvS0
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On October 20, Ambassador Ichikawa delivered a statement on Other Weapons of Mass Destruction at the #FirstCommittee of the 81st session of the #UN General Assembly, emphasizing Japan's steady commitment to multilateral efforts in tackling WMD issues. #UNGA81
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