"IZUMI NAKAMITSU"

The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said, “Even wars have rules.” UNIFEED

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu called on all States that have previously declared moratoriums on nuclear testing, to “reaffirm these moratoriums” and to take “immediate” steps to sign and all ratify the Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). UNIFEED

The High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “any potential or suspected violations of relevant Security Council resolutions” in supplying weapons to parties in the war in Ukraine, “if verified, are very concerning.” UNIFEED

The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, told the Security Council that “all efforts to organize the next, that is the twenty-fifth, round of consultations” between the Declaration Assessment Team (DAT) and the Syrian National Authority “have been unsuccessful”. UNIFEED

The United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu expressed concern about “reports related to the transfer and use of cluster munitions” to Ukraine. UNIFEED

Noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General

The UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Izumi Nakamitsu, said, “The past sixteen months has seen immense loss, suffering and devastation in Ukraine.” UNIFEED

Letter dated 26 April 2023 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2023/297)

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