"IZUMI NAKAMITSU"

United Nations unaware of any biological weapons programmes in Ukraine, top disarmament official affirms, as Security Council considers new claims by Russian Federation.

Briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council on Friday that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons continues to document instances of chemical weapons use in Syria. UNIFEED

Syria's failure to remedy pending issues of chemical weapons use is 'wake up call' for international community, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

Following renewed allegations from the Russian Federation, the UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs told the Security Council on Friday that the organization "is not aware of any such biological weapons programmes" in Ukraine. UNIFEED

United Nations ‘not aware of any biological weapons programme in Ukraine’, disarmament affairs chief tells Security Council.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

During a Security Council meeting requested by Russia citing allegations of military biological activities in Ukraine, Izumi Nakamitsu, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, said the Organization "is not aware of any biological weapons programmes.” UNIFEED

United Nations not aware of any biological weapons programmes, disarmament chief affirms as Security Council meets to address related concerns in Ukraine.

Briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.