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Policy Framework launched to support CARICOM countries in firearms and ammunition disposal July 4, 2025 | Uncategorized - Caribbean countries now have access to a policy framework that will support and align with international best practices, their efforts… Continue Reading
Colombia’s Justice System Strengthens Gender Perspective in Firearms-Related Crime Investigations June 13, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - From 10 to 13 June 2025, officials from Colombia’s Judiciary and Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bogota participated in two specialized… Continue Reading
Strengthening National Security: Antigua and Barbuda Enhances Weapon Stockpile Safety June 13, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - From 10 to 13 June 2025, a Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Workshop was held at Camp Blizzard in… Continue Reading
Interagency Consultation Held in Honduras to tackle presence of firearms in schools June 3, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - On 3 June 2025, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean… Continue Reading
Dominican Republic Enhances Capacity to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition May 29, 2025 | Uncategorized - The Dominican Republic continues to take important steps forward in strengthening its national response to illicit arms and ammunition trafficking.… Continue Reading
UN Latin American, Caribbean Centre for Peace, Disarmament, Development Hosts Youth Webinar on International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, 24 April April 24, 2025 | Uncategorized - GenerAccion Paz: A Year of Transformative Youth Commitment for a Region Free of Armed Violence LIMA, 24 April (United Nations… Continue Reading
Ten Caribbean States Strengthen Firearms Data Reporting Capacity with UNLIREC’s New Guidance Document March 26, 2025 | Uncategorized - On 26 March 2025, representatives from ten Caribbean States participated in the regional webinar ‘Synergizing Data Collection Efforts: Navigating UNLIREC’s… Continue Reading
National Stakeholders’ Forum to Review New Protocol addressing Firearm-Related Incidents in Jamaican Schools March 12, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - Kingston/Jamaica, 12 March 2025 – In a significant step towards improving school safety in Jamaica, representatives from national institutions and… Continue Reading
Grenada: Strengthening Stockpile Security March 11, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - From 11 to 14 March 2025, 26 officials from the Royal Grenada Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison participated in… Continue Reading
Honduras Takes Action to Prevent and Respond to the Presence of Firearms in Schools February 18, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - In a context where school safety is threatened by the presence of firearms and other forms of violence, Honduras is… Continue Reading
Enhancing Security and Management of Firearms and Ammunition Evidence in Honduras February 17, 2025 | Conventional Arms Programme - From 17 to 18 February 2025, in San Pedro de Sula, representatives of the Honduran Public Prosecutor's Office participated in… Continue Reading
Peru Enhances its Capacity to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking and Manufacture in Iquitos December 17, 2024 | Conventional Arms Programme - From 17 to 18 December 2024, representatives of various institutions involved in arms and ammunition control in Iquitos, Peru participated… Continue Reading