OPCW

Closure of OPCW-UN Joint Mission

The OPCW-UN Joint Mission on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons has completed its mandate and its operations drew to a close on 30 September 2014. From there on, the OPCW mission in Syria will continue to deal with the destruction of chemical weapon production facilities and clarification of certain aspects of the Syrian initial declaration.

UN Chief commends Special Coordinator and her team on successful completion of OPCW-UN Joint Mission

1 October 2014- Following the closure of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission on 30 September 2014, the Secretary-General expressed his deep gratitude to the Special Coordinator, Ms.

02 Oct 2014

OPCW-UN Joint Mission draws to a close

1 October 2014- The OPCW-UN Joint Mission on the elimination of Syrian chemical weapons has completed its mandate and its operations drew to a close on 30 September 2014. The Director-General praised the role played by the Joint Mission.

01 Oct 2014

Ninety-six percent of Syria’s declared chemical weapons destroyed – UN-OPCW mission chief

4 September 2014 – The Special Coordinator for the Joint Mission of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons and the United Nations (OPCW-UN) told the Security Council today that 96 percent of Syria's declared stockpile, including the most dangerous chemicals, had

05 Sep 2014

UN chief welcomes destruction of Syrian chemical weapons aboard U.S. vessel

New York, 20 August 2014 – Statement attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the destruction of Syria's declared chemical weapons on board the United States Maritime Vessel Cape Ray:

21 Aug 2014

Special Coordinator speaks at stakeout in New York

4 June 2014 - Special Coordinator of the OPCW-UN Joint Mission speaks at the media stakeout following her Security Council briefing [

01 Aug 2014

OPCW-UN Special Coordinator meets with United States delegation

Nicosia, 11 July 2014 – Ms. Sigrid Kaag, the Special Coordinator for the OPCW-UN Joint Mission met today with a delegation of U.S. officials to discuss progress made with regard to the completion of removal and in-country destruction of Syria's chemical weapons material.

11 Jul 2014

	An unprecedented mission under challenging conditions but always with the people of Syria in mind.
	- *Sigrid Kaag* Special Coordinator of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) United Nations Joint Mission