Global Partnership | Weapons of Mass Destruction

🚀 Kick off 2026 with the latest #GPWMD quarterly newsletter! Explore recent #CBRN programming and key achievements from across the GP community. Read it here ⬇️ bit.ly/49UqVHz

📝Join us in Vienna from 11-15 May 2026 for the International Conference on Computer Security in the Nuclear World. Don’t miss out! #CyberCon26 Registration is open: atoms.iaea.org/Cybercon26

New series alert 🚨Tactic Tuesday! The first Tuesday of every month, we’ll revisit key disinformation tactics to keep them top of mind and easy to spot. Hint: These tactics are often found in pro-Kremlin media and may help indicate it is #disinfo. Today: Reference to Past Crises

🚚⚛️ That’s a wrap! The @‌iaeaorg International Conference on the safe and secure transport of nuclear and radioactive material has come to a close. The final day’s sessions focused on physical protection systems design, challenges in national and international transport and a dedicated panel session on the role public communication plays in managing risk perception about transport. Thank you to nearly 400 participants for an engaging and productive week of discussions 🎉 #SafeSecureTransport #NuclearSecurity 🔗atoms.iaea.org/SafeSecureTran…

We are excited to continue advancing the #GPWMD efforts to counter WMD disinformation and are grateful for @GermanyUN's partnership. We look forward to working together to strengthen #resilience against biological and chemical weapons disinformation threats. #CWC #1972BWC

Building resilience against CBRN disinformation requires sustained cooperation. The #GPWMD values Germany’s active engagement and support for the @GPctrDisinfo initiative 🤝

#GPWMD member Canada is pleased to support the partnership between @BiosafetyIFBA and @WOAH to advance biorisk management and the Signature Initiative to Mitigate Biothreats in Africa #SIMBA_BIO

@UNODC_TPB CBRN Terrorism Prevention Programme met with the Permanent Mission of Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 to the UN in Geneva (📍in Brussels) to discuss support for effective technical, legal and operational implementation of #ICSANT and related @UNODC assistance under 🇨🇦 & 🇪🇺 funding.

On 17-18 March, our #UNODC_CBRN team joined the 38th Meeting of the Border Monitoring WG, marking 20 years of this key coordination platform for strengthening borders vs #nuclearterrorism. We briefed partners on our #ICSANT work funded by 🇨🇦🇪🇺🇺🇸 & its relevance to BMWG priorities

The call for abstracts is now open! Chemical security experts are invited to share case studies, lessons learned, & innovative approaches addressing the evolving chem threat landscape. ⏰ Deadline: 15 May 🔗 More info: bit.ly/4bBIIEz 👉 Submit: bit.ly/4lSmCku

INTERPOL's 6th Plenary Meeting of the Global Congress on Chemical Security & Emerging Threats will be in Panama City from 21-24 Sept 2026. The event brings together governments, industry, academia, & international orgs to strengthen chem security through collaboration & action.

From 23–27 March, biosafety professionals from seven Northern African countries gathered in Dakar, Senegal, for a regional training and certification program focused on biorisk management and biological waste management. This initiative, led by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (@AfricaCDC) in collaboration with the African Society for Laboratory Medicine and @PasteurDakar, is part of the broader Biosafety and Biosecurity Initiative aimed at building a competent and recognized workforce across Africa. Key highlights: 🔹 Strengthening technical competencies in biosafety and biosecurity 🔹 Supporting implementation of the Africa CDC continental strategy 🔹 Building a pipeline of experts for rapid deployment during public health emergencies 🔹 Advancing regional collaboration and workforce recognition This Northern Africa training marks an important milestone toward expanding Regional Centres of Excellence and ensuring sustainable impact in biosafety and biosecurity systems. Read more: aslm.org/northern-afric… @CanadaFP, @CDCgov, @UKHSA, @WorldBankGroup @doddtra, @NTI_WMD, @GPWMDofficial #GlobalHealthSecurity #Biosafety #Biosecurity #PublicHealth

To strengthen capabilities of Kyrgystan‘s veterinary sector, Germany‘s Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut provides trainings for 🇰🇬 colleagues in detection & diagnostics of pathogens in livestock & wild animals. Funded with € 450,000 by 🇩🇪 Federal Foreign Office. #BTWC @GPWMDofficial

@ChathamHouse @G7 To help the #GPWMD stay effective, the evaluation issued 17 recommendations focused on policy, participation, visibility, and operations. Follow the GP’s progress as members put these recommendations into action: 🔗 gpwmd.com/gp-evaluation

@ChathamHouse @G7 The evaluation also identified challenges, including uneven engagement, limited continuity, no current driving WMD threat to unite members, and an image tied too closely to the West.

Since 2002, the Global Partnership has helped reduce some of the world’s most critical and urgent CBRN threats. A new independent evaluation by @ChathamHouse takes a close look at the role of the #GPWMD in today’s evolving security landscape. 🔗bit.ly/4bMeJZj (PDF)

We just held a 🇨🇦-funded mock trial on #ICSANT for participants from 🇦🇷🇨🇱🇪🇨🇵🇾🇵🇪🇺🇾 & observers from 🇨🇴. Together with @UNODC @IAEANS @INTERPOL_CBRNE 🇨🇷 🇲🇽 experts, they explored ICSANT’s applicability from crime scene to courtroom. More info👇 bit.ly/4sKGlVz #UNODC_CBRN

🇯🇵 #Japan has voluntarily contributed nearly €200K to two trust funds of the OPCW which will support the Organisation’s work in Syria and Ukraine. 🔗 Read more: visitopcw.org/40gW6HJ

🇵🇭 The Philippines has contributed €15K to OPCW’s ongoing efforts to support Syria in fulfilling its obligations under the #ChemicalWeaponsConvention. 🔗 Read more: visitopcw.org/3P9Bfnb