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SELECTED STORIES FROM THE UN NEWS CENTRE
Ninety-six percent of Syria’s declared chemical weapons destroyed – UN-OPCW mission chief
4 September 2014
UN chief welcomes destruction of Syria's declared chemical weapons material
20 August 2014
Removal of Syria’s chemical weapons material complete, announces OPCW-UN mission
23 June 2014
As Syria deadline nears, OPCW-UN mission focuses on swift removal of remaining chemicals
4 June 2014
Head of OPCW-UN mission urges ‘final push’ to complete chemical weapons removal
8 May 2014
As deadline passes, UN joint mission urges Syria to complete chemical weapons removal
27 April 2014
OPCW-UN confirms progress in removing, destroying chemical weapons
24 April 2014
OPCW-UN mission reports further progress in eliminating Syria's chemical weapons
19 April 2014
OPCW-UN mission expects ‘intensified efforts’ as chemical weapons deadline slips
14 April 2014
Over half of Syria’s chemical weapons removed or destroyed, says joint OPCW-UN mission
20 March 2014
OPCW-UN mission chief welcomes recent progress on chemical removal from Syria
5 March 2014
Joint UN-OPCW mission welcomes mustard gas shipment out of Syria as ‘important step’
26 February 2014
More chemical arms material leaves Syria, joint OPCW-UN mission confirms
10 February 2014
Excerpts from Secretary-General's remarks at press conference at Sochi, Russian Federation
6 February 2014
UN calls for speeding up pace of lagging chemical weapons elimination
6 February 2014
Security Council expects Syria to meet June deadline for chemical weapons removal, official says
8 January 2014
First chemical arms materials leave Syria, joint OPCW-UN mission confirms
7 January 2014
Deadline for removing Syria's chemical weapons will not be met, says OPCW-UN mission
28 December 2013
Multinational effort to remove chemical arms kicks off tomorrow, OPCW says
18 December 2013
Those guilty of chemical weapons attacks in Syria must be held accountable – Ban
13 December 2013
UN team finds ‘credible information’ on more cases of chemical weapons use in Syria
12 December 2013
Preparations in ‘full swing’ for removing Syria’s chemical agents, says OPCW-UN mission chief
4 December 2013
Substantial work remains to rid Syria of chemical weapons, says OPCW-UN mission chief
15 November 2013
Joint OPCW-UN chemical weapons team verifies site in Aleppo
7 November 2013
Top envoys brief on latest UN efforts to tackle worsening Syria crisis
5 November 2013
Interview: Head of OPCW-UN team awaits next steps on destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons
1 November 2013
Syria meets deadline, renders chemical weapons facilities ‘inoperable’ – OPCW-UN mission
31 October 2013
Feature: Working alongside UN in Syria, chemical weapons watchdog adapts to war, publicity
25 October 2013
Joint OPCW-UN chemical weapons team reports visits to nearly all declared sites
23 October 2013
Syria has ‘fully cooperated’ with OPCW-UN efforts to destroy chemical arsenal, team head says
22 October 2013
Ban appoints Sigrid Kaag to head up joint OPCW-UN mission in Syria
16 October 2013
Security Council approves joint OPCW-UN mission to oversee destruction of Syria’s chemical weapons
11 October 20013
Chemical weapons watchdog urges cooperation in Syria to carry out UN-joint mission
9 October 2013
Ban seeks 100-member joint mission to oversee destruction of Syrian chemical weapons
8 October 2013
Joint OPCW-UN team preparing for onsite inspections ‘within the next week’
4 October 2013
OPCW-UN inspectors begin mission to disable Syria’s chemical production facilities
2 October 2013
UN Security Council agrees to rid Syria of chemical weapons, endorses peace process
27 September 2013
Ban welcomes ‘serious international discussions’ on Syria’s chemical weapons
11 September 2013