Moldova has hosted a practical tabletop exercise (TTX) organized by the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI), and the Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction (GP) Initiative to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Disinformation to strengthen Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) crisis communications and public awareness in Moldova and Ukraine.
Because the information space around CBRN risks is highly prone to malicious disinformation that fuels public fear, this TTX provided crucial tools to safeguard public trust and reinforce United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) (UNSCR 1540). This vital regional initiative was funded by the European Union through the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), Global Affairs Canada (funding the Initiative), and Finland.
The three-day exercise brought together government communicators, emergency decision-makers, and CBRN experts, alongside fact-checking and social media specialists from both countries. Participants stress-tested interagency coordination plans and mastered advanced messaging techniques to neutralize false information regarding chemical and biological threats. By fostering constructive cooperation between government entities, civil society, academia, and the media, Moldova and Ukraine are now better equipped to prevent the malicious use of information and ensure rapid, accurate cross-border responses.
