Using riot control agents in Ukraine is prohibited by the Chemical Weapons Convention, Ukraine said.
Italy has new aims for an initiative to prevent the spread of weapons of mass destruction.
Workers and technicians at the U.S. Army’s Pueblo Chemical Depot in Colorado and the Blue Grass Army Depot in Kentucky were selected as the 2023 Arms Control Persons of the Year.
Even though the world is not yet completely free of chemical weapons, the CWC has significantly reduced the threat.
The destruction of the last U.S. chemical weapon marked the final step in eliminating the world’s known stockpiles.
Russia and Syria blocked adoption of the draft outcome document because they objected to any mention of Syria’s well-documented chemical weapons use.
Despite accomplishments, CWC member states face serious challenges in the struggle to eliminate chemical weapons.
International treaties designed to prevent the weaponization of chemical and biological substances are not keeping up with modern science.
Despite chemical weapons violations by Russia and Syria, Manso is bullish about the treaty and its impact.
Investigators confirmed the fifth instance of CW use against civilians in the Syrian war.