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... on the supply of police equipment to the country as long as the ruling Georgian Dream party remains in power.

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December 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
... investigation into the findings of a BBC report, which alleges that the Georgian authorities used the World War I-era chemical “camite” to suppress anti-government protests at the end of 2024.
Amnesty International also demands that international partners impose a full embargo ...
December 10, 2025 at 5:38 AM
... progress has been too slow given the magnitude of the potential risks posed by Assad’s former arsenal. The United States and its allies need to take a more vigorous approach to securing and destroying leftover chemicals and munitions in Syria before they fall into the wrong hands.
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December 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
... unaccounted for. The new Syrian government led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said and done the right things so far, including cooperating with the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), the global watchdog responsible for eliminating all chemical weapons. However, ...
December 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
... its mission […] Let us ensure that those who break the law of nations […] face the consequences of their actions. Let us prove that the words ‘Never Again’ still mean something.”
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December 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
... Mischenko expressed Ukraine’s appreciation for the OPCW’s work and reaffirmed the country’s commitment to the Convention, stating: “A world free of chemical weapons is not a goal, it is our duty. Let us defend this Organisation, its credibility, and ...
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
... riot-control agent CS, related to alleged incidents that took place along confrontation lines. Director-General Arias reiterated his great concern over the findings, stressing that “the use of riot-control agent as a method of warfare is prohibited under the Convention”.
Deputy Minister ...
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
... provision of technical assistance and capacity-building support under Article X of the Convention. He highlighted the findings of the three OPCW Technical Assistance Visit (TAV) reports to Ukraine—issued in November 2024, and February and June 2025—all of which confirmed the presence of the ...
December 10, 2025 at 5:29 AM
... army’s use of chlorine gas in several attacks have added an extremely sensitive dimension, given that such weapons are internationally prohibited.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
... Weapons (OPCW).
Numerous indicators suggest that the arming efforts led by Sudanese army commander Abdel Fattah Al Burhan point toward a protracted conflict. However, the accusations of the ...
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
... its military operations. At the same time, US and international pressure is intensifying to compel the government in Port Sudan to acknowledge these violations and cooperate with the relevant authorities, foremost among them the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical ...
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
... prolonged poisoning symptoms, followed by vomiting and other effects. During the tests, they concluded that using the substance would be undesirable. Officials, he added, immediately said that if that was the case, it should not be used. As a result, everything was classified.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
... oversaw the process, including senior officials, were also aware.
According to him, when they discovered during the tests that the substance was far stronger than any pepper gas they had previously evaluated, they reported the reactions they observed. A person would experience ...
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
... routinely examined any substances to see what reaction they might provoke. Many people were present during the testing; he was not alone. Very few knew the composition of the compounds. He did, he said, because he was responsible for them and kept the records. His superiors, who ...
December 10, 2025 at 3:18 AM
... vaccine" and a counterterrorism emergency-response drug prepared for bioterrorism situations. Anthrax is a category 1 legally notifiable infectious disease caused by anthrax bacteria, and the risk is high, with a fatality rate reaching 97% if treatment is delayed.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
... Agency has been shipped in Korea for the first time. It comes eight months after it was approved in April as the 39th domestically developed new drug. The initial batch will be supplied as stockpiled vaccine for the agency.
Beritrax inj. is the world's first "recombinant protein anthrax ...
December 10, 2025 at 3:09 AM
... later in the day.
"The Russian side does not recognize the illegitimate sanctions imposed under far-fetched pretexts bypassing the UN Security Council, and reserves the right to take retaliatory measures," she said.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
... with cyber capabilities ahead of 4 March 2018 and during Russia’s military campaign against Ukraine. The future trajectory of this threat remains uncertain and international partners need to prepare for its redirection and a range of potential scenarios.

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December 6, 2025 at 7:16 AM