On April 15, 2023, over 120 high school students and teachers gathered online for the Critical Issues Forum Spring Conference.
CNS and VERTIC with the U.S. Department of State, delivered a workshop for customs, coast guard, and legal officials from the Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Taiwan to enforce maritime sanctions.
To mark the first-ever such day, the Permanent Mission of Kyrgyzstan to the UN together with the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs co-hosted a virtual launch event
CNS reengaged eight countries on implementation of sanctions, particularly due to the changes in North Korean sanctions evasion during the COVID-19 pandemic.