Enhancing the disarmament regime: A conversation with the UN Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) at Vienna, in partnership with the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation (VCDNP), organised a Vienna Conversation Series Event with Ms. Izumi Nakamitsu, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. As we mark the significant milestone of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, as well as the anniversaries of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world is witnessing significant strain on the multilateral non-proliferation and disarmament architecture and a resurgence in geopolitical tensions among States. The Vienna community engaged in a conversation with Ms. Nakamitsu, to examine opportunities and challenges for international peace and security, including prolonged armed conflicts, emerging technologies, erosion of longstanding norms, and the recent Pact of the Future. Moderated by Ms. Elena Sokova, Executive Director of the Vienna Center for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation, Ms. Nakamitsu discussed these different developments and their implications.