Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters Latest News
Recently, an Indian diplomat has been nominated by the UN Secretary General as chair of Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters for 2026-27.
About Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters
- It was established in 1978.
- Membership: The Secretary-General chooses the members of the Board from all regions of the world for their knowledge and experience in the field of disarmament and international security.
- There are fifteen members of the Board. The Director of UNIDIR is an ex officio member.
- The Advisory Board holds two sessions a year, alternating between New York and Geneva. The
- Board adopts its agenda based on requests from the Secretary-General for advice on specific disarmament issues and upon its own recommendations of items to be considered.
- The chairman of the Board rotates by region on a yearly basis.
- Headquarter: New York
Functions of Advisory Board on Disarmament Matters
- To advise the Secretary-General on matters within the area of arms limitation and disarmament
- To serve as the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)
- To advise the Secretary-General on the implementation of the United Nations Disarmament Information Programme
Source: ET
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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