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@TMCAsser

The training programme on disarmament and non-proliferation of WMDs organised w/ @OPCW is the best way to gain in-depth knowledge of the #diplomatic, legal and technical aspects of disarmament and non-proliferation.

Set the step to a safer world:

asser.nl/education-even…

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The training offers a comprehensive and multidisciplinary 5-day programme with insights, lectures, and exercises from top experts in field of #armscontrol.

@meganjanedee will address weapons of mass destruction (#WMD) from a geo-political perspective
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The background of #internationallaw and the use of force will be covered by @c_henders1 while @meier_oliver will address the future of #nuclear arms control and strategic stability.
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Reimund Schwarze

@RSchwarze

Der #Zeitenbruch durch den #UkraineKrieg und überhaupt #ArmedConflicts spielten kaum eine Rolle auf #GPDRR2022.

https://twitter.com/RSchwarze/status/1530836969462308867

Und hier noch ein paar andere Punkte, an denen sich die UN-Krisenvorsorge (#UNDRR) nicht ehrlich gemacht hat:
1) Nur 84 Länder haben einen Halbzeitbericht (#MTR) über die Ziellerreichung beim Sendai-Rahmenwerk (#SFDRR) termingerecht eingereicht.
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... 2) 95 Länder melden Forschitte bei der Frühwarnung (#EWS). Unter den "No shows" sind auch reiche Ländern z.B. in Arabien. Das Narrativ "capacity deficit" greift zu kurz. Auch Deutschland hat hier Defizite, siehe #Ahrtal-Flut.
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GAVNet

@GAValueNetwork

Daily Bookmarks to GAVNet 09/25/2021 greeneracresvaluenetwork.wordpress.com/2021/09/25/dai…

John F. Kennedy and the Origin of Wars Without End

geopoliticalfutures.com/john-f-kennedy…

#history #usa #ArmedConflicts #involvement #paywall

Many Parents Won’t Vaccinate Their Kids. Here’s Why.

theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

#VaccinationRate #children #ParentalDecision #analysis

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May Wong

@MayWongCNA

#UN Special Rapporteur to #Myanmar @YangheeLeeSKKU calls the government's #censorship of the local media now "deplorable". Adds "the right to access information is vital during the #COVIDー19 emergency in Myanmar, including in ethnic minority States" ohchr.org/en/NewsEvents/…

#UN Special Rapporteur to #Myanmar @YangheeLeeSKKU also condemns the #terrorism charges against 3 local journalists saying they "were reporting on the escalating #armedconflict in #Rakhine" & "their reporting was of the highest public interest value and should be protected"

Increasingly, multiple reports have emerged of more #Rakhine civilian fatalities/casualties due to #armedconflicts between #ethnic #armedforces #ArakanArmy #AA & #Myanmar #military. Pics sent to me cannot be independently verified but many circulating to draw attention to plight

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May Wong

@MayWongCNA

Big day for #catholics in #Thailand & the region as @Pontifex #PopeinThailand #PopeVisitThailand. Hell be celebrating mass at National Stadium but crowd already gathered hours before braving the heat. Lucky ones get the shade but many happy to be in sun to be in Pope's presence

A modern rendition to the hymn "amazing grace" as band entertain crowd gathered to welcome @Pontifex #PopeinThailand #PopeVisitThailand2019