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Canada contributes to implementation of ‘Caribbean Firearms Roadmap’ aimed at combating illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition
Canada’s Global Affairs’ Anti-Crime Capacity Building Program (ACCBP) provided a 2-million-dollar grant at the beginning of 2021 to the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the...
UNLIREC holds National Tracing Workshop and Serial Number Restoration Course for Trinidad and Tobago
On 15 March 2021 and then from 16 – 19 March 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Governments of the...
UNLIREC carries out an Executive Seminar on National Forensic Ballistic Intelligence and National Forensic Ballistic Intelligence Course
From 8-12 March 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the Government of Trinidad and Tobago, the Government...
UNLIREC holds webinar on “Measures preventing armed violence against women” for Costa Rican institutions
On Thursday 18 February 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the International Cooperation Office and the...
UNLIREC holds webinar on “Measures preventing armed violence against women” for Guatemalan institutions
On Wednesday 17 February 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Guatemalan Ministry for Foreign Affairs...
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of National Action Plan of Barbados for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 12 February 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Caribbean Community’s Implementation Agency for Crime and Security...
UNLIREC supports the government of Haiti with the modernization of its national legal framework on firearms, parts, components, ammunitions and explosives
12 February: UNLIREC and the Government of Haiti held an online legal workshop to modernize Haiti’s national legal framework on firearms, parts, components, ammunitions and explosives, an issue considered a priority by...
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Guyana’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 2 February 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Caribbean Community’s Implementation Agency for Crime and Security...
UNLIREC trains X-ray operators and border control officials in small arms, ammunition and explosives
Between 1 and 5 February 2021, UNLIREC, in coordination with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), virtually held the Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components Course (ISAAPCC). The...
Women leaders in disarmament share their experiences and reflections with youth in Latin America and the Caribbean
On 11 December 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a Virtual Conference with young people and students, entitled “Inspiring...
UNLIREC launches Forces of Change IV publication and celebrates the tenth anniversary of Resolution 65/69 on Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control
On 8 December 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) launched the fourth edition of the Forces of Change publication to celebrate...
UNLIREC holds Webinar on ‘Firearms in Schools: A Regional Overview’ for Caribbean States
On 4 December 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the CARICOM Secretariat, carried out a webinar on...