News
UNLIREC holds virtual conference on “Firearms control to reduce violence against women”
On Wednesday 2 December, in the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean...
UNLIREC holds Second National Seminar on Ammunition Stockpile Management for Argentinian Authorities
On 1 December 2020, with the financial support of the Government of Germany, UNLIREC carried out an online seminar with Argentina focusing on the fundamental concepts and international technical guidelines regarding...
UNLIREC holds Examination of Fired Ammunition Components and Comparative Pattern Analysis Theory (Virtual) Course for Firearm Examiner Trainees
From 30 November 2020 to 11 December 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Governments of Barbados,...
Webinar held in Guatemala to analyze the impacts and challenges of the presence and use of firearms in schools
On November 26, as part of the dissemination process of the recent regional study conducted by UNLIREC entitled “Firearms in Latin American and Caribbean Schools: approximations, challenges and responses”, a webinar...
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Jamaica’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 25 November 2020, 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 and the Women’s Office in Argentina conduct video conference on “Firearms and Gender-Based Violence: Bridging the Gap”
On Wednesday 25 November, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and in the framework of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence Campaign, the United...
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Grenada’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 24 November 2020, 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 and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Antigua and Barbuda’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 23 November 2020, 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 Chilean legislative efforts to implement the Biological Weapons Convention
On 20 November 2020, UNLIREC carried out a Workshop to assist Chilean authorities responsible for drafting the national Regulations of the Law that implements the Biological Weapons Convention (Law 21.250). The event...
UNLIREC holds Webinar on ‘The Impact of COVID-19 on Firearm Examination’ for Caribbean States
On 20 November 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Governments of Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis...
UNLIREC trains El Salvador’s X-ray operators in firearms, ammunition and explosives
Illicit arms trafficking is one of the main threats to security worldwide. In this context and as part of the technical assistance that UNLIREC provides to Latin American and Caribbean States to help strengthen their...
UNLIREC holds a Binational Workshop Peru-Bolivia about Measures to Prevent and Combat Illicit Trafficking in Firearms and Ammunition
On 4-5 November 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Peru and Bolivia,...