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The Himalayan Times : UN to organise Biological Weapons Convention in Nepal – Detail News : Nepal News Portal
- February 19, 2014
- | Filed under International and Policy & Initiatives
UN to organise Biological Weapons Convention in Nepal
(The Himalayan Times) he United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), through the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) and the UNODA-Geneva Branch, and with financial support from the European Union (EU), is organising a national workshop on the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) with Read More »
- February 19, 2014
- | Filed under South Asia, Biosafety, International, and Policy & Initiatives
Nottage: Threat of biological attack occurring is ‘very real’
(Bahamas Island Info) The threat of a bioterrorist attack occurring anywhere in the world is “real” and should be taken seriously by all global countries, Minister of National Security Dr. the Hon. Bernard J. Nottage said Tuesday. This includes small-island States such as the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, Dr. Nottage added. Addressing the Opening Session Read More »
- February 19, 2014
- | Filed under North America, Biosafety, International, and Policy & Initiatives
Pascrell: Bioterror threat a life or death matter | BioPrepWatch.com
- February 14, 2014
- | Filed under Policy & Initiatives
Pascrell: Bioterror threat a life or death matter
(Bio Prep Watch) The Obama administration’s 2012 strategy to prevent bioterrorism is failing and strengthening security against bioterror is a matter of life or death, Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) said on Tuesday. Pascrell made the remarks during a hearing called “Bioterrorism: Assessing the Threat” held by the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, Read More »
- February 14, 2014
- | Filed under North America, Bioterrorism, and Policy & Initiatives