Middle East Treaty Organization

The Middle East Treaty Organization (METO) is a coalition of civil society activists and practitioners seeking to rid the Middle East from all weapons of mass destruction as a gateway toward regional security and peace. Our vision is of a peaceful, integrated and thriving Middle East built on human and environmental security and our mission is to eradicate WMDs, broker peace and build security in the Middle East. wmd-free.me

Marking the 36th anniversary of the chemical weapon attack on Sardasht, Iran

28.06.23 Middle East Treaty Organization

Homeyra Karimivahed, Organization for Defending Sardasht Victims of Chemical Weapons (ODVCW) (Iran), at the 22nd Session of the Conference of States Parties to the Chemical Weapons Convention.

The Sardasht chemical attack is one of the most devastating uses of chemical weapons in the Middle East. On June 28, 1987, the Iraqi Air Force conducted an aerial bombardment on the town of Sardasht, located in northwest Iran. The…

Consequences of chemical weapons still felt by victims 34 years after the attack on Halabja, Northern Iraq

15.03.22 Middle East Treaty Organization

Halabja cemetery, final resting place of some of the victims of that attack of March 16, 1988.

The 16th of March 2022 marks the 34th anniversary of the despicable attack on Halabja by the forces of Saddam Hussain on the Kurdish population of Northern Iraq. The population was targeted with what experts later concluded to be “a…

Media Briefing: Developments in the Middle East & the perspectives for WMD Disarmament – September 1

26.08.21 Middle East Treaty Organization

Despite the covid pandemic, the last 12 months have seen a flurry of activity in the Middle East in the field of regional security: The Abraham Accords, moves by the USA and Iran to return to compliance with the JCPOA,…

Interview with Sharon Dolev on the Israeli elections

28.07.21 Middle East Treaty Organization

As Pressenza readers will know, wlections have recently taken place in Israel. Pressenza is delighted to publish here a podcast interview done for the Middle East Treaty Organization (METO). Sharon Dolev is the Israeli executive director of METO. Paul Ingram…

On the violence in Israel and Palestine

13.05.21 Middle East Treaty Organization

Pressenza republishes here the text of the statement released by the Middle East Treaty Organization issued today. The latest violent conflict between Palestine and Israel further destabilises an already volatile region. The Middle East continues to face insecurity, instability and…