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United Kingdom provides voluntary funding of more than EUR 1.3 million to enhance OPCW’s work

H.E. Mr Christopher Maxwell Rampling, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK) to the OPCW, and Sabrina Dallafior, OPCW Director-General. (Photo: OPCW)

Sweden provides voluntary funding to support OPCW’s work

H.E. Mr Julius Liljeström, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Sweden to the OPCW, and Sabrina Dallafior, OPCW Director-General. (Photo: OPCW)

The Government of Sweden has contribut...

OPCW Director-General Sabrina Dallafior on official visit to France

OPCW Director-General Sabrina Dallafior (left) meets with Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, during her official visit to Paris, France, on 26 August 2026. (Credit: Philémon Henry)

PARIS, France—26 August 2026— OPCW Director-General Sabrina Dallafior pa...

Statement by the Director-General of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons kviray Fri 21/08/2026 - 15:16

Today marks the 13th anniversary of a devastating chemical weapons attack in the Ghouta area of Damascus in Syria. 

On 21 August 2013, the nerve agent sarin was used in Ghouta, resulting in extensive civilian casualties, including many chil...

France provides voluntary funding to enhance OPCW’s work

H.E. Mr François Alabrune, Permanent Representative of the French Republic, and Sabrina Dallafior, OPCW Director-General. (Photo: OPCW)

The Government of France has contributed EUR 1 milli...