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Policy Framework launched to support CARICOM countries in firearms and ammunition disposal Caribbean countries now have access to a policy framework that will support and align with international best practices, their efforts in the disposal of the remnants left behind after the… 
Dominican Republic Enhances Capacity to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition The Dominican Republic continues to take important steps forward in strengthening its national response to illicit arms and ammunition trafficking. From 26 to 29 May 2025, 42 representatives from key… 
UN Latin American, Caribbean Centre for Peace, Disarmament, Development Hosts Youth Webinar on International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, 24 April GenerAccion Paz: A Year of Transformative Youth Commitment for a Region Free of Armed Violence LIMA, 24 April (United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America… 
Ten Caribbean States Strengthen Firearms Data Reporting Capacity with UNLIREC’s New Guidance Document On 26 March 2025, representatives from ten Caribbean States participated in the regional webinar ‘Synergizing Data Collection Efforts: Navigating UNLIREC’s Guidance Document’, hosted by the United Nations Regional Centre for… 
National Stakeholders’ Forum to Review New Protocol addressing Firearm-Related Incidents in Jamaican Schools Kingston/Jamaica, 12 March 2025 – In a significant step towards improving school safety in Jamaica, representatives from national institutions and organizations gathered at the Planning Institute of Jamaica for a… 
Grenada: Strengthening Stockpile Security From 11 to 14 March 2025, 26 officials from the Royal Grenada Police Force and His Majesty’s Prison participated in the virtual Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Workshop, organized… 
Honduras Takes Action to Prevent and Respond to the Presence of Firearms in Schools In a context where school safety is threatened by the presence of firearms and other forms of violence, Honduras is taking decisive steps to protect its educational spaces. On 18… 
Enhancing Security and Management of Firearms and Ammunition Evidence in Honduras From 17 to 18 February 2025, in San Pedro de Sula, representatives of the Honduran Public Prosecutor's Office participated in the Technical Workshop on Physical Security and Management of Firearms… 
Peru Enhances its Capacity to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking and Manufacture in Iquitos From 17 to 18 December 2024, representatives of various institutions involved in arms and ammunition control in Iquitos, Peru participated in the Executive Workshop on Illicit Trafficking and Manufacture of… 
Young Leaders Come Together in Lima to Foster Peace in Latin America Lima, Peru. From 3 to 5 December 2024, ten young leaders from across Latin America will gather in Lima, Peru, to reaffirm their commitment to building a region free of armed… 
Antigua and Barbuda enhance their forensic ballistics capabilities From 18 to 22 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Antigua and… 
Trinidad & Tobago Enhances National Capacities to Combat Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition From 19 to 21 November 2024, 33 officials from various law enforcement, legal, and scientific institutions in Trinidad and Tobago participated in the Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM).… 
Caribbean officials enhance expertise on investigating privately manufactured firearms as part of a webinar series on emerging challenges in forensic firearms investigations On 15 November, UNLIREC delivered the first session of its regional webinar series on Forensic Firearms Investigations: Emerging Challenges. This initiative, funded by the Government of the United States, seeks… 
United Nations Regional Centre Launches Podcast Dedicated to Highlighting Voices of Women from Latin America, Caribbean Working in Disarmament NEW YORK, 11 November (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is delighted to announce the launch… 
4th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: States meet to strengthen regional efforts against illicit firearms trafficking From 13 to 14 November 2024, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic held the 4th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap. This meeting, which was… 
Paraguay enhances its capacity to combat illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition From 21 to 25 October 2024, 35 representatives of various institutions responsible for firearms and ammunition control in Paraguay participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition… 
Honduran National Police Officers Trained on Gender Perspective in Firearms-Related Crimes From 7 to 16 October 2024, the United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development (UNLIREC), with the support of the National Police University of Honduras, conducted the virtual… 
Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen their capacities in Operational Forensic Ballistics with support from UNLIREC October 2024. In an effort to strengthen forensic ballistics capabilities across the Caribbean, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC)… 
The Bahamas Advances National Action Plan for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap From 23 to September 25, 2024, the Government of The Bahamas, supported by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC)… 
Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence through Visual Art and Music: A student competition by the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Jamaica’s Ministry of Education and Youth Kingston/Jamaica, 18 September 2024 – In an effort to take a stand against firearm violence in Jamaican schools, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin… 
Dominican Republic strengthens its arms control capacities: Officers trained in marking firearms with laser technology From 10 to 13 September 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Ministry… 
Officials from the Honduran Prosecutor’s Office participate in course on firearms investigation from a gender perspective From 9-18 September, prosecutors from Honduras are participating in the Specialized Course for Prosecutors on the investigation of Firearms-related Crimes from a Gender Perspective (CEFAF). This course is organized by… 
Suriname: Technical Personnel Trained to combat illicit firearms trafficking From 4 to 25 September 2024, authorities from Surinameparticipated in a specialized training course on Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC), organized by the United Nations Regional Centre… 
UNLIREC holds a series of regional webinars on monitoring and evaluation for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 23 July, 25 July, and 14 August 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the… 
Guatemala: members of the National Violence Prevention Commission receive training on gender perspective in firearms control From 22 to24 July and 1 to2 August 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the… 
Peru Enhances Capabilities to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking in Puno From June 3 to 6,2024, 22 officials participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM), organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and… 
UNLIREC and the Government of Barbados begin Small Arms and ammunition Destruction Activity On 27 May 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, began a… 
UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, Development in Latin America, Caribbean Launches Initiative to Empower Young People in Arms Control, Peacebuilding NEW YORK, 10 May (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — On the occasion of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace and Spanish Language Day, the United Nations Regional… Costa Rica: X-ray operators prepare to address illicit firearms trafficking From 2 to 27 May, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
Jamaica strengthens its capacity against crime: Officers trained in marking firearms with laser technology From 16 to 18 April 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica,… 
UNLIREC Holds Partner Coordination Meeting on the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 16 April 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for… 
Law enforcement and military agencies from the Dominican Republic boost efforts to improve security and management of their stockpiles 8 APRIL 2024 – CONVENTIONAL ARMS PROGRAMME From 8 to 11 April, twenty-five military and police officers reinforced their knowledge on physical security and stockpile management (PSSM) through a virtual… 
Haiti improves security and management of its armouries with the support of UNLIREC Between 12 and 13 December 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) conducted a technical assessment of two Haitian… 
Haitian National Police boosts efforts to improve physical security and management of their stockpiles From 6 to 8 December, thirty-five (35) Haitian National Police officers bolstered their capacities and knowledge on physical security and stockpile management (PSSM) through virtual training organized by the United… 
Caribbean States gather in Saint Lucia for 3rd Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap Saint Lucia. From 14 to 15 November 2023, officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic will gather in Saint Lucia for the 3rd Annual Meeting of States… 
Colombia: DIAN and POLFA technical personnel receive training to combat illicit firearms trafficking From October 20 to November 17, 30 national x-ray operators participated in the Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition Parts and Components Course (ISAAPC) held in Colombia for the second time by… 
Haiti: National Police takes bold steps to combat illicit firearms by improving tracing skills From 30-31 October 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted an online National Firearms Tracing and Serial Number… 
The Mines Advisory Group (MAG) joins the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap as a new implementing partner October 2023. The CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), as… 
Saint Kitts and Nevis enhances their forensic ballistics capabilities From 16—21 October, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered the Introduction to Operational Forensic Ballistics Training and conducted… 
Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: Monitoring and Evaluation webinars ahead of the Annual Meeting of States On 4, 7 and 8 September 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted three regional Monitoring, Evaluation &… 
Thirteen Caribbean countries strengthen their Armoury Management capacities in Trinidad and Tobago From 21 to 25 August, twenty-nine officials from thirteen Caribbean countries will participate in the 2nd Regional Armoury Management Course delivered by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament… 
Barbados Roundtable Meeting on Caribbean Firearms Roadmap and PSSM Assessment Barbados moves forward with implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap From 27-28 July, as part of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap initiative, Barbados participated in a Roundtable Meeting on the Caribbean… 
Jamaican law enforcement agencies boost efforts to improve security and management of their stockpiles From 18 to 21 July 2023, officials from the Firearm Licensing Authority, the Department of Correctional Services, the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, the… 
CARICOM IMPACS, UNLIREC and Caribbean Firearms Roadmap Partners launch the Partner Coordination Platform July 2023. The CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) and The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), continue… 
Guatemala: X-ray operators prepare to tackle illicit firearms trafficking From 10 July to 4 August, 30 national x-ray operators, including 5 women, will participate in the second Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components Course (ISAAPC) in Guatemala, organised… 
OAS and UNLIREC initiate the development of the Central American Road Map to prevent the illicit trafficking and proliferation of arms and ammunition June 2023. The Department of Public Security of the Organization of American States (DPS/OAS) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the… 
Suriname: Authorities gear up to approach firearms investigations from a gender perspective From 20 June – 29 June, 2023, close to thirty (30) law enforcement officers and public officials from Suriname will enhance their skills on gender-sensitive firearms-related criminal investigations with the… 
Guatemala reiterates commitment to tackling illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition From 5 to 9 June 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), alongside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of… 
MoEY and United Nations agencies strengthen efforts to tackle violence in school Jamaica’s Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) are collaborating to strengthen measures… 
El Salvador: UNLIREC trains x-ray operators to deal with illicit firearms trafficking From 22 to 26 May 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with El Salvador’s Ministry of… 
El Salvador strengthens national Capacities to combat illicit trafficking in small arms and ammunition From 15 to18 May 2023, close to 50 Salvadoran officials from institutions tasked with weapons and ammunition control participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM),… 
UNLIREC joins the anniversary of United Nations Security Council’s resolution 1540 with informative campaign On 27 April 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) launched a campaign to promote the implementation of resolution… 
Trinidad and Tobago: UNLIREC assists in the handover of a containerized evidence storage solution to improve national security On 24 April 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the Canadian High Commission, handed over to… 
UNLIREC provides technical assessment for armouries in St. Kitts and Nevis From 17 to 19 April, as part of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap initiative, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC),… 
Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: UNLIREC hosts 1st Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Collection Webinar On 27 March 2023 the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted the first regional Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Collection… 
Barbadian law enforcement agencies step up efforts to improve security and management of their stockpiles From 13 to 15 March 2023, officials from the Barbados Police Service, Barbados Defence Force and Customs and Excise Department participated in the virtual Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM)… 
St. Kitts & Nevis: National officials improve capacities to strengthen stockpile security From 6 to 8 December 2022, officials from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force participated… 
More than 50 representatives from Caribbean States and partners participated in second annual Caribbean Firearms Roadmap Meeting 29 November 2022 – For the second consecutive year, representatives from the Caribbean met to discuss progress in the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap. This meeting was organized by… UNLIREC and UNODC held an interagency course to combat illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition in maritime contexts in Jamaica From 28 to 30 November 2022, thirty representatives from various sectors involved in arms control in Jamaica participated in the course to combat illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition in… 
Dominican authorities receive training to tackle illicit firearms trafficking From 9 to 25 November 2022, authorities from Dominica were trained in Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) in a course delivered by the United Nations Regional Centre… 
Royal police force of Antigua and Barbuda promotes gender mainstreaming into firearms-related criminal investigations Forty officers from Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda enhanced their skills on how to conduct gender-sensitive firearms investigations. From 7 to 18 November 2022, the United Nations Regional… 
Jamaica opens space for national dialogue to prevent the presence of firearms in schools On 26 October, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) of Jamaica, in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the… 
Dominican Republic: Customs authorities are trained to ensure strategic trade is in compliance with Resolution 1540 From 25 to 28 October 2022, 38 customs officers, including 16 women, from the Dominican Republic participated in a training on the implementation of strategic trade control in the context… 
Belize works to reduce armed violence and crimes involving firearms From 18 to 21 October 2022 Belizean authorities participated in the National Ballistics Intelligence Management Course and a Monitoring and Evaluation Roundtable Meeting with a view to reducing the effects… 
Guyana trains officials on interdicting small arms and ammunition to prevent illicit trafficking From 5 October to 21 October 2022, nineteen officials, including four women, from the Guyana Police Force, Guyana Defence Force, Guyana Revenue Authority, Cheddi Jagan International Airport and Ogle Airport… 
Guyana works to reduce armed violence and crimes involving firearms From 27 to 30 September 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana,… 
UNLIREC hosts SALIENT funded meeting in Jamaica in support of National Action Plan On 21 September 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), hosted a roundtable meeting in support of Jamaica’s National… 
Peru gears up to strengthen response to illicit arms and ammunition trafficking From 12 to 16 September 2022, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign… 
Police officers of Bahamas, Barbados and Grenada trained to restore serial numbers on firearms On 29 August and from 5 to 7 September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the… 
Colombian authorities exchange experiences in tackling illicit arms and ammunition trafficking in international course During a course organised by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held from 21 to 26 August 2022, Colombian… 
Jamaica: UNLIREC hosts training to reduce effects of armed violence From 15 to 18 August, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica, carried… 
UNLIREC hands over Double Casting Kit and hosts Double Cast Training for Trinidad and Tobago From 8 to 10 August 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Double Casting Course and handed… 
UNLIREC holds first in-person course on promoting gender mainstreaming in firearms-related criminal investigations in Peru On 3 and 4 August 2022, United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs… 
UNLIREC conducts first national training for officials in Jamaica on interdicting small arms, ammunition and explosives From 3 to 19 August 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts… 
Over 40 officials from Dominican Republic enhance skills in combating illicit trafficking of small arms and ammunitions From 18 to 22 July 2022, 47 representatives from various areas and sectors involved in arms control and combatting small arms trafficking in the Dominican Republic participated in the Course… 
Haiti finalizes National Action Plan On Firearms after welcoming second in-person mission from UNLIREC Haiti concluded the preparation of its National Action Plan (NAP) and a baseline assessment for the ‘Roadmap for Implementing the Caribbean Priority Actions on the Illicit Proliferation of Firearms and… 
Armed violence against women. Latin American organisations and governments present experiences on data collection and analysis at regional forum On 14 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) organized a virtual regional forum for Latin American countries which… 
Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: UNLIREC holds Monitoring and Evaluation Roundtable Meetings with Trinidad and Tobago and Grenada On 28 June 2022 in Trinidad and Tobago; and from 30 June to 1 July 2022 in Grenada, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin… 
Disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction: UNLIREC holds workshop on international treaties for Peruvian authorities On 30 June 2022, UNLIREC held a national introductory workshop in Peru which focused on the international legal regime against biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons, also known as weapons of… 
Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: Eleven Caribbean States participate in an Introduction to Shooting Incident Reconstruction Webinar organized by UNLIREC On 30 June 2022, sixty-six officials from eleven Caribbean States participated in the "Introduction to Shooting Incident Reconstruction Webinar” delivered by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and… 
Trinidad and Tobago police service and UNLIREC promote gender perspectives in firearms crime investigation 42 forensic professionals, officers from the police forces and judiciary members were trained in criminal investigation with a gender perspective. From 27 June to 6 July 2022, the United Nations… 
Caribbean Community: UN agencies present tools for nexus analysis between violence against women and small arms The tools were presented in a webinar organized by UNLIREC and fund by the European Union. On 22 June 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development… 
Authorities from Costa Rica participate in course on crimes committed with firearms from a gender perspective Twenty-six officials from the Prosecutors’ Office in six provinces of Costa Rica participated in the “Specialized Course for Prosecutors on Firearms Investigations from a Gender Perspective (CEFAF)” organized by UNLIREC.… 
During the global week of action against gun violence judicial authorities from Argentina participated in a training course on applying gender perspectives in firearms-related cases Forty judicial authorities from nine provinces of Argentina participated in the "Specialized Course for Judges on Firearms Cases from a Gender Perspective (FIGPJ), " organised by UNLIREC. From 1 to… 
Public officials and civil society from Jamaica participate in seminar to defy violence in schools UNLIREC, in collaboration with UNESCO, conducts webinar 'Violence in schools: challenges and responses' On 25 May 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America… 
Jamaica’s Ministry of National Security and the United Nations Regional Disarmament Centre Promote Gender mainstreaming into Firearms-related criminal Investigations Twenty-three forensic experts and law enforcement officers from Jamaica received training on how to conduct gender-sensitive firearms investigations. From 24 to 31 May 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for… 
UNLIREC trains more than 100 chilean public officials to prevent and combat illicit trafficking in firearms and ammunition Chilean authorities participate in the first edition of the "Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM) Chile, 16 May 2022.- From May 16 to 20, the United Nations… 
Haiti begins drafting action plan under Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 15 February 2022, Haiti became the 12th State to commence concrete actions under the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap and initiated the process to establish a National Action Plan (NAP) for… 
UNLIREC trained forensic professionals and officials of the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Argentina on gender perspectives in applicable to firearms- related criminal investigations From 9 to 19 May 2022, the United Nations Regions Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Women’s Office of… 
Trinidad and Tobago: Police presents initiatives to prevent domestic violence UNLIREC organized a webinar on the use of firearms in acts of violence against women with the participation of different government sectors and civil society in Trinidad and Tobago. On… 
UNLIREC held webinar on the importance of firearms control in preventing armed violence against women in Jamaica On 3 May 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the Ministry of National Security hosted… 
UNLIREC delivers training to justice and security sectors in the Dominican Republic on applying gender perspectives into firearms-related criminal investigations From the 25 April to 6 May 2022, the United Nations Regions Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Dominican… 
UNLIREC holds Executive Seminar and Inter-Institutional Roundtable Meetings on the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap, with Saint Vincent & the Grenadines On 25-27 April 2022, 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… 
Haiti addresses Goal 4 of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap during round table meeting to advance its National Action Plan On 21 April 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Haiti and the… 
UNLIREC trains Belize Customs and Excise Department and Belize Police Department on interdicting small arms, ammunition and explosives From 19 April to 6 May 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition,… 
UNLIREC conducted a web seminar in the Dominican Republic on the importance of arms control in the prevention of violence against women On April 12, UNLIREC, together with the Ministry of Women of the Dominican Republic, held a virtual seminar on “Measures to prevent armed violence against women” in which more than… UNLIREC holds regional webinars on “Evidentiary Hearings and the Discipline of Firearm and Tool Mark Examination” with 12 CARICOM States On 21 March 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), hosted two regional webinars on Evidentiary Hearings and the…
UNLIREC trains Grenada Customs and Excise Division, Royal Grenada Police Force and Grenada airport Authority on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives From 21 to 31 March 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts… 
UNLIREC holds Firearms Identification Workshop for Trinidad and Tobago On 14 March 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), delivered a Firearms Identification Workshop: From Crime Scene to… 
UNLIREC provides technical assessment for armouries in Antigua and Barbuda and Grenada From 14 to 18 March 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), carried out technical assessments for government armoury… 
UNLIREC holds Cartridge Case Triage Course for Trinidad and Tobago From 7 – 10 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), delivered a Cartridge Case Triage Course in Trinidad… 
UNLIREC held a webinar for Peruvian institutions on the importance of gun control in the prevention of violence against women On Tuesday 1 March 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Directorate of Security and… 
UNLIREC holds Regional Webinar on Building a Crime Gun Preventive Strategy in the Caribbean On 24 February 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted the regional webinar on ‘Building a Crime Gun… 
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement Haiti’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 15 February 2022, 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… 
UNLIREC holds Serial Number Restoration Courses for Jamaica From 7 – 10 December 2021 and 15 - 18 February in Jamaica, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC),… 
UNLIREC holds Serial Number Restoration Course for St. Kitts and Nevis and Trinidad and Tobago From 25 – 28 January in St Kitts and Nevis, and from 31 January - 2 February in Trinidad and Tobago, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and… 
UNLIREC holds Regional Webinar on Building a Crime Gun Preventive Strategy in the Caribbean On 20 January 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted the regional webinar on ‘Building a Crime Gun… 
Webinar on Firearms Prevention in Schools in El Salvador As part of the cycle of activities that UNLIREC has been carrying out between 2020 and 2021 to encourage conversation regionally and nationally about the phenomenon of firearms in schools,… 
UNLIREC organizes a virtual event on measures to prevent armed violence against women in Haiti On 15 December 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Ministry on Women’s Condition and… 
UNLIREC held a roundtable discussion with young people leading initiatives on the prevention and reduction of armed violence in the region 10 Dec 2021 - Within the framework of UNLIREC’s project on women, youth and disarmament, funded by the Kingdom of Sweden, the Regional Centre hosted a roundtable discussion with youth… 
UNLIREC and ANMAC hold National Dialogue on the prevention of gun violence in schools On the 9 November, UNLIREC and the National Agency for Controlled Materials (ANMaC) of Argentina held a national dialogue on the prevention of firearms prevention in schools. The main objectives… 
UNLIREC holds Regional Workshop on Small Arms and Ammunition Marking 9 December 2021 – In the framework of the project on Combatting the Illicit Trafficking of Arms and Ammunition in Latin America and the Caribbean, UNLIREC held a webinar on… 
Symposium: Forces for Change 2021. Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control in Latin America and the Caribbean On 8 December 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held the Symposium ‘Female Forces for Change’ to celebrate… 
UNLIREC holds Regional Webinar on Privately Made Firearms and Implications for Forensic Analysis with 10 CARICOM States On 7 December 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), hosted a regional webinar on Privately Made Firearms and… 
Regional Meeting “20 years after the adoption of the Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA): progress and challenges in the inclusion of gender considerations” On 6 December 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a technical meeting that brought together officials from… UNLIREC holds “Workshop on Physical Security, Storage and Management of firearms and ammunition” for Argentinian Authorities On 3 December 2021, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina, UNLIREC held a virtual workshop on physical Security, storage and management of firearms and ammunition for over…
UNLIREC holds Roundtable Meeting on National Firearms Licensing Systems for Trinidad and Tobago On 3 December 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Governments of Germany and Trinidad…
UNLIREC delivers regional webinar ‘Optimizing measures to combat the illicit trafficking in firearms and ammunition’ On 30 November 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), within the framework of the project "Combating illicit trafficking… UNLIREC held the virtual Course on Interception of Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) with institutions from Paraguay The United Nations Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay, held the second version,…
UNLIREC participates in forum on establishing National Arms Control Commissions On 26 November, UNLIREC participated virtually in the Forum "Getting to know experiences in the creation of a national interdisciplinary body for the control of the proliferation and illicit trafficking… UNLIREC conducted the Virtual Course on Interception of Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) with the National Customs Authority of Panama The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Customs Authority…
UNLIREC holds workshop on illicit trafficking in firearms for Honduran authorities As part of the project on “Combatting Illicit Firearms and Ammunition trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean”, UNLIREC offered a two-day virtual workshop on measures to prevent the illicit…
UNLIREC holds Regional Webinar on Combatting Ghost Guns On 15 November 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted the regional webinar on ‘Combatting Ghost Guns’. The…
1st Annual Meeting of States to discuss advances made on Caribbean Firearms Roadmap 9 November 2021 - The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security… 
UNLIREC holds Serial Number Restoration Courses for Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda From 9 – 12 November and from 15 – 18 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration… 
UNLIREC, Panama and Sweden join forces to understand and prevent Firearms Violence in Schools In recent years, the proliferation of firearms has had repercussions in all parts of society including educational centres in the Latin American and Caribbean region. The readily available arms facilitate… 
UNLIREC holds National Tracing Workshop and Roundtable Meeting with Guyana On 8 November 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, hosted an… 
UNLIREC trains officials of Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda, Antigua and Barbuda Forensic Services, Office of National Drug and Money Laundering Control Policy, Customs and Excise Division on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives From 8 to 12 November 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts… UNLIREC holds “Workshop on Management and Control of firearms and ammunition inventories” for Argentinian Authorities On 28 October 2021, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina, UNLIREC held a virtual workshop on managing and controlling firearms and ammunition inventories for over 80 Argentinian…
UNLIREC holds National Tracing Workshop and Roundtable Meeting with Antigua and Barbuda On 21 October 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Antigua and Barbuda,…
UNLIREC holds workshop on illicit trafficking in firearms for Panamanian authorities On 18-20 October 2021, UNLIREC offered a virtual workshop on control measures to prevent the illicit trafficking in firearms and ammunition in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…
UNLIREC holds first thematic working meeting with the Dominican Republic to discuss Goal 1: reinforce regulatory frameworks governing firearms and ammunition On 5 October 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held its first working thematic meeting for the Dominican…
UNLIREC trains officials of Jamaica Customs Agency, Jamaica Constabulary Force, Port Security Corps, and Ministry of National Security on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives From 27 September to 1 October 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition,…
UNLIREC trains officials of St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department, Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives From 6-10 September 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components…
UNLIREC conducted training on gender perspective in the investigation of crimes involving firearms aimed at Mexican officials From 30 August to 10 September 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in cooperation with the National Institute… 
UNLIREC delivers virtual workshop for Customs Service of Chile on ´Illicit Trafficking in Firearms´ On 18-20 August 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), with the financial support of the Arms Trade Treaty… UNLIREC conducted the Virtual Weapons, Ammunition, Parts and Components Interception Course (ISAAPC) with national agencies of Panama The United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the government of Panama, conducted the virtual version of the…
UNLIREC trains Guatemalan police and justice staff in firearms investigation from the gender perspective From 12-23 July 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Guatemalan Ministry of Foreign Affairs,… UNLIREC promotes the use of the gender perspective in investigations of crimes committed with firearms in Honduras Between 28 June and 9 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Honduran Ministry of…
UNLIREC promotes firearms investigations from a gender perspective in Colombia From 15-25 June, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivered…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Saint Lucia’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 11 June 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…
UNLIREC trains officials of The Bahamas Customs and Excise Department and Royal Bahamas Defence Force on interdiction of small arms, ammunition and explosives From 24-28 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components…
UNLIREC delivers online seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence against women’ for institutions in Argentina 13 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Argentine Ministry of Women, Gender and…
UNLIREC and SCRAP Weapons hold webinar on ‘Women Implementing Disarmament in Latin America and the Caribbean’ On 12 May 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the London-based student initiative SCRAP Weapons held a…
UNLIREC holds “Seminar on Ammunition Control Measures” for Argentinian Authorities On 5 May 2021, in collaboration with the Ministry of Defense of Argentina, UNLIREC held a virtual seminar on “Ammunition Control Measures” for over 47 Argentinian officials from the defense…
UNLIREC holds “Seminar on Measures for the Control of Ammunition” for Guatemalan Authorities On 29 April 2021, UNLIREC hosted a virtual seminar on “Measures for the Control of Ammunition”, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Guatemala. The seminar, addressed to…
UNLIREC delivers Specialized Course on Firearms Investigations from a Gender Perspective for officials from Argentina From 19-30 April 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin American and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Argentine Ministry of Women, Gender…
UNLIREC trains Chilean X-ray operators to identify weapons, ammunition, and explosives Illicit arms trafficking is one of the major threats to security worldwide. Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. This is an important contributing factor in the… UNLIREC holds National Tracing Workshop and Discussion on Firearms Tracing Unit with Jamaica On 19 April 2021 the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica, hosted an…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Suriname’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 13 April 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…
UNLIREC delivers Specialized Course on Firearms Investigations from a Gender Perspective for officials from El Salvador From 6-16 April 2021, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…
UNLIREC promotes synergies between the Agendas for Disarmament and Women, Peace and Security in the framework of the Generation Equality Forum On 29 March, UNLIREC participated as a panelist in one of the Gender Equality Forum’s thematic sessions on “Crises in achieving gender equality in peace, security and humanitarian action”. Launched…
UNLIREC holds Inter-Institutional Round Table Meeting for Trinidad and Tobago On 29 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 United Kingdom…
UNLIREC and Government of Haiti hold workshop on firearms classification On 26 March, UNLIREC and the Government of Haiti held an online workshop to provide the government with technical assistance on firearms classification. This workshop forms part of a broader…
UNLIREC delivers virtual seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence against women’ in Panama On 23 March 2021, UNLIREC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Panamanian National Women’s Institute, delivered a national virtual seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence…
Roundtable on challenges, best practice, and lessons learned in managing judicial arms storage facilities As part of UNLIREC’s efforts to provide support to States in the region, on 23 March 2021, it led a roundtable on the management of firearms and ammunition in judicial…
UNLIREC trains Royal Bahamas Police Force officials in small arms, ammunition and explosives interdiction Between 22 and 26 March 2021, UNLIREC virtually held the Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components Course (ISAAPCC). The course was directed at Police Officials from the Royal Bahamas…
UNLIREC delivers virtual seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence against women’ in Colombia On 18 March 2021, UNLIREC, in collaboration with the Colombian government’s Ministry of the Interior, delivered a national virtual seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed violence against women’. The virtual…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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).…
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…
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…
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…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of St Kitts and Nevis’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 30 October 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…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS Joint Statement on the formal adoption of The Caribbean Firearms Roadmap during CBSI High-level Security Dialogue Joint Statement by UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS during the Ninth CBSI High-level Dialogue 28 October 2020 Delivered by Ms. Melanie Regimbal, Director, UNLIREC CBSI High level Dialogue 2020 I deliver…
UNLIREC trains Chilean X-ray operators in Interception of firearms, ammunition, parts and components From 26-30 October 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Chilean National Customs Service, carried…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold Executive Seminar for the Advancement of Trinidad and Tobago’s National Action Plan for the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap On 26 October 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…
UNLIREC conducts webinar on “Initiatives to address and prevent the presence of firearms in schools”, in Peru On 23 October, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the…
UNLIREC trains El Salvador’s defense personnel in international standards for the effective management of firearms and ammunition in judicial deposits From 19-21 October, UNLIREC conducted two training sessions for 25 officials and sub-officials from the Logistics Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of El Salvador. The first session, held on…
UNLIREC conducts virtual seminar on “Measures for preventing armed violence against women” for officials from El Salvador On 15 October 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of…
UNLIREC holds webinar on “Measures for preventing armed violence against women” for institutions and authorities from Cajamarca, Peru On 1 October 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the decentralized Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
UNLIREC and Instituto Sou da Paz promote a discussion on the impacts and challenges of the presence and use of firearms in schools On 30 September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and Instituto Sou da Paz conducted a webinar on the…
International Ammunition Technical Guidelines now available in Spanish and French The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) is pleased to announce the official launching of the Spanish and French versions of the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATGs). The IATG…
UNLIREC and Haiti work together towards modernizing its legal framework on arms and ammunition control On 29 September 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held an online legal workshop for Haitian authorities to…
UNLIREC carries out second virtual training in introduction to forensic ballistics in Trinidad and Tobago On 23 September 2020, 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,…
UNLIREC holds National Seminar on Conventional Arms and Ammunition Controls for Argentinian Authorities On 16-17 September 2020, with the financial support of the Government of Germany, UNLIREC carried out an online seminar to highlight the relevance of conventional arms and ammunition control measures…
UNLIREC conducts Specialised Course on Firearms Investigations from a Gender Perspective, for Officials of the Judicial Branch of Costa Rica United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Office of Cooperation and International Relations and the Technical Secretariat…
UNLIREC carried out an Operational Forensic Ballistics Focal Point Meeting with Caribbean States From 9 - 10 September 2020, UNLIREC carried out an Operational Forensic Ballistics Focal Point Meeting within the framework of its “Preventing and Solving Gun Crimes through Forensic Ballistics” project.…
UNLIREC conducts first edition of its Specialized Course on Firearms Investigations from a Gender Perspective for officials from Argentina. United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Office for Women of the Supreme Court of Justice of…
UNLIREC holds virtual Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) Course with the Directorate of Customs and Excise of Colombia. From 24-28 August 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Colombia, carried out…
UNLIREC holds National Seminar on Ammunition Controls for Chilean Authorities On 20-21 August 2020, with the financial support of the Government of Germany, UNLIREC carried out an online seminar to highlight the relevance of ammunition control measures for national security…
UNLIREC holds Seminar on Ammunition Controls for Colombian Authorities On 5-6 August 2020, UNLIREC held an online seminar for Colombian Authorities to highlight the importance of ammunition control measures for national security and present technical guidelines that could strengthen…
Regional webinar on how small arms control can help to prevent violence against women in the time of COVID-19 in Latin America and the Caribbean On 7 July 2020, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its first regional webinar on how small…
Firearms in Latin American Schools Webinar: Approaches, Challenges and Responses On 14 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered a webinar on addressing firearms possession and use in…
UNLIREC carries out a Ballistic Intelligence Management Workshops to further firearms investigations in Barbados UNLIREC held its three-part Ballistic Intelligence Management Workshop for personnel from the Royal Barbados Police Force during June and July. Due to the COVID pandemic, the centre had to restructure…
UNLIREC participates in WCO online training to counter the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction related materials in the Caribbean From 23-26 June 2020, UNLIREC participated in the Sub-regional training on Strategic Trade Control Enforcement organized by the World Customs Administration (WCO). The online training was held to support more…
UNLIREC launches Regional Legal Study on Ammunition Control in Latin America and the Caribbean Arms control measures occupy a prominent spot in both national and international security agendas. In contrast, specific measures for the control of ammunition tend to be more limited. Given the…
UNLIREC launches study on firearms in Latin America and Caribbean schools Over the past few decades, media reports of incidents involving firearms in schools have been increasingly recurring in many countries of the region. These incidents include firearms found inside schools,…
UNLIREC carries out Training in Introduction to Forensic Ballistics and Comparison Microscopy for Forensic Ballistics, virtually, in Trinidad and Tobago On 4 and 5 June 2020 respectively, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of…
UNLIREC and CARICOM IMPACS hold virtual encounter with Caribbean States on adoption of Caribbean Firearms Roadmap The Permanent Secretaries of National Security from CARICOM Member States and the Dominican Republic recommended that the newly developed Caribbean Firearms Roadmap be adopted at the ministerial level as a…
UNLIREC holds second Inter-institutional Roundtable and Ballistic Intelligence Management Course in Dominican Republic The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Dominican Republic, carried out an Inter-institutional Roundtable…
From 18-19 November 2019, in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru and with the financial support of the Government of Canada, the United Nations Regional Centre for…
UNLIREC carries out a National Seminar on Ammunition Control Measures in Peru From 4-5 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Peru, held a national…
UNLIREC completed the Firearm Examiner Training in Bahamas. From 5-13 November 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered the final session in its 11-month firearm examiner…
UNLIREC holds Caribbean Sub-Regional Seminar “Preventing Armed Violence Against Women Through Arms Control” in Trinidad and Tobago As part of the Canada-funded project “Building Momentum for the Regional implementation of A/RES/65/69 on Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control”, UNLIREC - in cooperation with the Ministry of National…
UNLIREC organizes in Belize a Caribbean Seminar on practical tools to implement UNSC Resolution 1540 From 6-7 November 2019, in collaboration with the Government of Belize and with financial support of the Government of Canada, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC conducted the Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in El Salvador From 2-4 December 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, conducted…
UNLIREC and Guyana improve firearms trafficking investigations in the country From 19-21 November 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana, help to…
UNLIREC and the Bahamas improve firearms trafficking investigations in the country From 4-8 November 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of The Bahamas, led…
UNLIREC carries out a Seminar on Ammunition Control Measures in Colombia Within the framework of the “Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition in Latin America and the Caribbean” project, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC promotes regional dialogue on the challenges posed by the presence and use of firearms in schools. 22-23 October 2019 – Over the last few decades, in some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, reports of firearms being found in schools have become increasingly common. These…
UNLIREC holds a Seminar on “Arms and Ammunition Import Control of Private Security Companies and Armouries” in the Dominican Republic On 30 September 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a Seminar on “Arms and Ammunition Import Control…
UNLIREC strengthened management of small arms and ammunition as evidence at investigative sites by Costa Rican officials The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its trademark ‘Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course (EMC)’ in San…
UNLIREC holds Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) Course in Barbados. From 21-25 October 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, carried out…
UNLIREC and St Kitts and Nevis improve firearms trafficking investigations in the country From 16-18 October 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of St Kitts and…
UNLIREC holds a Seminar on “Arms and Ammunition Import Control with private entities as end-users” in El Salvador On 17 September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El…
UNLIREC holds Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAP) Course in Colombia. Within the German-funded project entitled ‘Combat of Illicit Arms and Ammunition Trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean’, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin…
UNLIREC and Germany held Caribbean Regional Seminar on Conventional Ammunition Management in Jamaica The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) with the financial support from the Federal Republic of Germany and in collaboration…
UNLIREC carries out Ballistics Intelligence Assessment and Firearm Examiner Training with the Royal Bahamas Police Force From 21 July – 3 August 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of…
UNLIREC organized the seventh edition of the Course on the Interdiction of Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAP) in Paraguay The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to assist States of the region with the objective of supporting their…
UNLIREC carries out Training in Comparison Microscopy for Forensic Ballistics From 8 – 18 July 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Trinidad…
UNLIREC and the Government of the Dominican Republic hold two workshops to ensure effective ATT implementation The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to achieve effective implementation of the Arms Trade…
Facilitating the participation of Latin American and Caribbean States in the high-level fissile material cut-off treaty consultative process From 18-20 June 2019, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America (UNLIREC), hosted a series…
UNLIREC carries out a Seminar on ammunition control in Costa Rica Within the framework of the Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition in Latin America and the Caribbean project, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
X-Ray Scanner Operators in Costa Rica Trained to Identify Firearms, their Parts, Components and Ammunition From 3-7 June 2019, UNLIREC held the Course on the Interdiction of Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAP) in San Jose, Costa Rica as part of the assistance offered to…
UNLIREC Provides Assistance to the Government of Paraguay in the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to assist States of the region with the objective of supporting their…
UNLIREC carries out an Inter-Institutional Roundtable Meeting in Trinidad and Tobago to Advance Firearm Trafficking Investigations From 28 – 29 May 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Trinidad…
UNLIREC Supports Guyana to Create an Open Case File of Unsolved Firearm Crimes From 6 – 17 May 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana,…
UNLIREC and IMO Cooperate with the Government of Suriname to Improve Maritime and Port Security To support state efforts to implement UN Security Council resolution 1540 (2004), the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), partnered…
UNLIREC supports St Kitts and Nevis to create Open Case Files of unsolved firearm crimes From 1 – 11 April 2019, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of St.…
UNLIREC carries out firearm examiner training with Firearm Technicians in the Royal Bahamas Police Force From 18-29 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Royal Bahamas Police Force, commenced the…
UNLIREC Continues to Provide Assistance to Costa Rica in Arms and Ammunition Marking Within the framework of the Combating the Illicit Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition in Latin America and the Caribbean project, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC conducts a Seminar on the Control of Firearm and Ammunition Import Control for Private Security Companies in Costa Rica On 26 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Costa Rican Ministry of Public Security,…
UNLIREC holds Sub-Regional Seminar “Fostering Violence Prevention against Women through Arms Control. Every Woman Counts” in El Salvador As part of the Canada-funded project “Building Momentum for the Regional implementation of A/RES/65/69 on Women, Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control”, the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC provides assistance to strengthen national capacities in the regulation and control of private security in the Dominican Republic In recent decades, with its nuances and variations, in Latin America and the Caribbean exponential growth has been recorded in private security services and in parallel, a greater legal demand…
UNLIREC conducted Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in the Dominican Republic Faced with the challenges posed by armed violence in Latin America and the Caribbean and as part of the assistance provided by UNLIREC to the States in the region, the…
UNLIREC and the Government of Paraguay held an Executive Workshop on best practices for the prevention and reduction of the risk of diversion of arms, ammunition, parts and components The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to achieve effective implementation of the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC continues Resolution 1540 Assistance Package in Peru On February 21st, 2019, UNLIREC and the Government of Peru held the workshop Moving towards a national regulation against biological weapons. The activity was part of the implementation roadmap of…
UNLIREC provides assistance to the Dominican Republic in the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to assist States of the region with the objective of supporting their…
CARICOM IMPACS, US Department of State and UNLIREC facilitate National Authorities Meeting on Preventing Firearms Trafficking From 29-30 January 2019, the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS), in its role as the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) Secretariat, in partnership with the US Department…
UNLIREC organized a course for Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition and their Parts and Components through X-ray technology in Peru Lima, Peru. From 3 to 7 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in coordination with the National Superintendence…
UNLIREC and the Government of Paraguay held an executive workshop to increase awareness of the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), continues to support State efforts to achieve effective implementa-tion of the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC carries out PSSM workshop for Private Security Company Personnel in Jamaica From 27-28 November, UNLIREC carried out the third in a series of technical workshops on international stockpile management standards in Jamaica in order to strengthen the capacity of Private Security…
UNLIREC supports the Dominican Republic in physical security and firearms and ammunition stockpile management Within the framework of the technical assistance that the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) provides to the Dominican Republic…
UNLIREC conducts Workshop on the Evaluation of Conventional Arms Transfers with Special Focus on Gender Criterion in El Salvador The Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador, developed the Workshop…
UNLIREC Conducts Scoping Mission to Assess Open Case Files in Guyana and ST Kitts and Nevis From 29 October - 1 November 2018, in Guyana and from 5 – 7 November in St Kitts and Nevis, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC conducted the Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Colombia The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the National Police of Colombia, conducted the Firearms and Ammunition…
UNLIREC refurbishes indoor Test Firing Range to the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Kingston, Jamaica From September 26 – October 1, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with Energy Containment Concepts of…
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala organized a Workshop on the Elaboration of National Control List according to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Obligations News article to be posted on Monday, 5 November 2018.
UNLIREC organized a Course for Interdicting Small Arms, ammunition and their parts and components through x-ray technology News article to be posted on Monday, 5 November 2018.
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala hold two workshops to ensure effective ATT implementation The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to achieve effective implementation of the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC provides Containerized Test Firing Ranges to the National Forensic Science Service (NFSS) Belize and Guyana Police Force (GPF) Guyana. From August 6-9 (Belize) and 13-16 (Guyana), the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with Energy Containment Concepts…
UNLIREC promotes awareness and implementation of international standards on firearms and ammunition stockpile management in Peru Both State-owned and private arms, ammunition and explosive stockpiles are prone to the risk of theft, diversion and unexpected accidents. These risks can, however, be reduced or mitigated through proper… UNLIREC participates in the International Workshop on Protection of Children and Adolescents Affected by Armed Violence in Brazil The impact of armed violence on children and adolescents has become a major challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean. In Brazil, for instance, an estimated 39 adolescent homicides are…
UNLIREC and UNODA host a Regional Workshop on the high-level FMCT expert preparatory group consultative process in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago From June 21-22, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America, hosted a training workshop on…
UNLIREC implements its Firearm Marking Technical Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago From June 21-22, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), conducted a Firearm Marking Technical Meeting two activities in Port…
Facilitating the participation of Caribbean States in the high-level fissile material cut-off treaty consultative process The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), are organising a training…
UNLIREC continues strengthening arms control in the private security sector in Mexico The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is moving forward in Mexico with the implementation of activities under its project…
UNLIREC carries out third Sub-Regional Meeting on Forensic Ballistics From 16-17 May 2018, UNLIREC carried out its third sub-regional meeting for Caribbean States on forensic ballistics at its headquarters in Lima, Peru. The meeting built upon two previous regional…
UNLIREC continues to strengthen arms control in the private security sector in Jamaica The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is moving forward with the implementation of the arms control project aimed at…
UNLIREC publishes study on gender-based violence and firearms This year, the Global Week of Action Against Gun Violence takes place on May 7-14, and focuses on the theme: “End the Crisis of Gun Violence.” In observance of this…
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala Organise a Workshop to Identify Legislative Loopholes in the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to assist States in the region in their efforts to effectively implement…
UNLIREC and El Salvador discuss national control lists to improve ATT implementation From 11-12 April 2018, UNLIREC and El Salvador held a workshop entitled “Discussion on the Preparation of a National Control List” in San Salvador. In attendance were legal advisors and…
Central America and the Dominican Republic assess progress and challenges in the regulation and control of private security On 5-6 April 2018, UNLIREC undertook a Sub-regional Seminar on “Progress and Challenges in Private Security Regulation and Oversight in Central America and the Dominican Republic”, held in San José,…
UNLIREC carries out binational Evidence Management Training for Barbados and St Kitts and Nevis Law Enforcement From 21-23 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), carried out its first binational Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management…
UNLIREC and the FBI organized a Sub-Regional Hazardous Materials Workshop in Trinidad and Tobago The Hazardous Materials Workshop: Introduction to Post-Blast Investigations/Explosive Precursor Chemical was held from 20 to 22 March in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The event was organized by the…
UNLIREC and Mexico launch collaborative effort to strengthen arms and ammunition control in the private security sector On 13 March 2018, at the request of the Government of Mexico, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in…
UNLIREC provides training to private security companies in stockpile management and storage of arms and ammunition in Mexico From 12-16 March, 2018, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held two training workshops on “International Standards for the…
National Focus List for Controlling Strategic Trade Presented to the Dominican Republic On 9 March 2018, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean presented the Dominican Republic their National Focus List for effective…
Regional Seminar on the Implementation of UNSCR 1540 held in the Dominican Republic The Regional Seminar on Enhancing Strategic Trade and Border Controls in Latin America and the Caribbean was held from 7 to 8 March 2018 in Santo Domingo, the Dominican Republic.…
Finalization of National Action Plan – Guyana On 28 February 2018, UNLIREC representatives returned to Georgetown, Guyana accompanied by a UNSCR 1540 Expert from New York to assist national authorities in the finalisation of Guyana’s National Action…
UNLIREC implements its fourth Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course and carried out a National Executive Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago From 27 February to 2 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), conducted activities in Port of Spain, Trinidad…
Final NAP Workshop held in Suriname UNLIREC representatives travelled to Paramaribo, Suriname to co-host a National Action Plan (NAP) finalisation workshop alongside Suriname’s Ministry of Defence. The workshop also devoted a number of afternoon sessions to…
Licensing and Control List Workshop held in Port of Spain On 22 February 2018, a special workshop was held in Trinidad and Tobago to launch a preview of UNLIREC’s latest publication, the UNSCR 1540 Licensing Guide. The event brought together…
UNODA and UNLIREC organized a Regional meeting in preparation of the Third Review Conference on the PoA to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in SALW in All Its Aspects for Caribbean On 19-20 February, representatives from 9 Caribbean States attended a Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Third Review Conference on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate…
UNODA and UNLIREC organized a Regional meeting in preparation of the Third Review Conference on the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms On 13-14 February, representatives from 18 Latin American States attended a Regional Preparatory Meeting for the Third Review Conference on the United Nations Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and…
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala advance towards the implementation of the Treaty on Arms Trade The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to facilitate the effective implementation of the Arms…
UNLIREC and the Government of El Salvador launch the second activity of the new phase of collaboration in ATT implementation The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) remains committed to supporting State efforts to effectively implement the Arms Trade Treaty…
UNLIREC’s First Symposium on Women and Security held in Peru for over 40 women ‘Forces of Change’ from the region The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean undertook its first “Symposium on Women and Security” from 12 to 13 December in…
UNLIREC implements its third Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic From 5-7 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of the Dominican Republic, delivered its…
UNLIREC´s WMD Control List features in World Customs Organization´s sub-regional workshop On 28 November, UNLIREC´s Caribbean Control List was presented as part of a sub-regional workshop on Strategic Trade Controls Enforcement co-organized by the World Customs Organization and the UN Regional…
UNLIREC implements its second Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Bahamas From 28-30 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of Bahamas, delivered its second inter-institutional…
Peace and Disarmament Youth Volunteers present indicators to measure SDG 16 The United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme have been hosting a regional project…
UNLIREC supports El Salvador in ATT implementation The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues its commitment to support States from the region in their efforts to…
UNLIREC implements its first Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Belize From 13-16 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of Belize, delivered its first inter-institutional…
UNLIREC organized second edition of pilot course in Dominican Republic to identify weapons by means of postal shipment through x-ray technology Aware of the problem of illicit trafficking in arms, ammunition and their parts and components by means of postal shipments, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development…
UNLIREC facilitates workshops aimed at youth volunteers on development of indicators on illicit arms trafficking and disarmament in Honduras From the 29th September to the 1st October, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament a and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the Office…
UNLIREC supports the government of Colombia with the modernization of its national legal framework on Less Lethal Weapons On 29 October, UNLIREC and the Government of Colombia held a working meeting on the modernization of Colombia´s legal framework on Less Lethal Weapons (LLW), an issue considered a priority…
UNLIREC reacondiciona el campo de tiro interior en el Centro de Ciencias Forenses en Trinidad y Tobago Las noticias se colocarán el lunes, 27 de noviembre de 2017.
Peace and Disarmament Youth Volunteers conduct survey to measure perception of violence in Trujillo On the 25th and the 26th October, 20 young people participating in the Youth Volunteerism for Peacebuilding and Disarmament: Youth Measuring Community Security Through Participatory Indicators project conducted 1146 surveys…
UNLIREC carries out Shooting Incident Reconstruction training in Trinidad and Tobago From 23 – 27 October, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) delivered its pilot Shooting Incident Reconstruction training in…
UNLIREC presented Caribbean Control List proposal to Belizean authorities On 13 October 2017, UNLIREC hosted a special workshop in Belize City focusing on the delivery of the Caribbean Control List construct to Belizean national authorities. In total, there were…
UNLIREC carries out Double Cast Training in Guyana From 10 - 13 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with ARQUEBUS Solutions Ltd, delivered Double Cast…
UNLIREC continues to strengthen arms control in the private security sector in Guatemala The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) is making progress in Guatemala with the implementation of activities for the project…
UNLIREC and Government of Peru held working session on normative implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention and UNSCR 1540 On 25 August, UNLIREC and the Government of Peru held a working meeting on the national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) and the United Nations Security Council Resolution…
Trujillo celebrates Youth for Peace Festival organized by the Joint United Nations Human Security Programme and the Trujillo Municipality In observance of the International Day of Peace and as part of the activities designed by the Joint United Nations Human Security Programme, young volunteers involved in the “Youth Volunteerism…
UNLIREC and IMO cooperate with the Government of Peru to improve maritime and port security UNLIREC and the International Maritime Organization (IMO), in collaboration with the Government of Peru, organized a tabletop activity to improve maritime and port security. The event brought together 28 representatives…
UNLIREC y la OMI cooperan con el Gobierno de Perú para la mejora de la protección marítima y portuaria UNLIREC y la Organización Marítima Internacional (OMI), en colaboración con el Gobierno de Perú, organizaron una actividad de simulación para la mejora de la protección marítima y portuaria. El evento…
UNLIREC contributes to Surinames voluntary 1540 National Action Plan and creation of an inter-institutional mechanism On 9 November 2017, UNLIREC representatives travelled to Paramaribo, Suriname as part of UNLIREC’s UNSCR 1540 implementation programme to host a combined workshop focusing on the development of Suriname’s voluntary…
UNLIREC and Guyana advance WMD non-proliferation agenda in the country On 29 August 2017, UNLIREC representatives teamed up with the Guyanese Ministry of Public Security returned to host a national roundtable event in Georgetown. The purpose of the roundtable was…
UNLIREC and Central American States discuss importance of sharing ballistics evidence and information From 21 – 24 August, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of the Dominican Republic,…
UNLIREC promotes measures to prevent and reduce armed violence in northern Peru As part of its contribution to the Joint United Nations Programme entitled “Strengthening Human Security and Community Resilience by Fostering Peaceful Coexistence in Peru”, the United Nations Regional Centre for…
UNLIREC co-hosts UNSCR 1540 National Roundtable with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Antigua and Barbuda On 24 July 2017, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) co-hosted a UNSCR 1540 National Roundtable Workshop with the…
UNLIREC collaborates with CASRA in the development of a Course for Interdicting Small Arms in Postal Shipments Latin America and the Caribbean have, in general terms, experienced a dramatic increase in armed violence in recent years, driven in large part by the illicit trafficking of firearms, its…
UNLIREC and UNV carry out four workshops for youth on SDG 16, security, peace and disarmament The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the United Nations Volunteer Programme (UNV) have been developing the regional Project…
UNLIREC and UNV launch a new SDG project aimed at youth in Colombia, Honduras, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) conducted a training workshop in Lima, Peru, from June 7-8, 2017 as part…
Peru advances 1540 implementation on preventing WMD proliferation On 7 March, UNLIREC held consultations with the Government of Peru to elaborate its Draft National Action Plan on implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004). This meeting brought together 19 representatives…
UNLIREC undertakes workshop on WMD Focus List in Dominican Republic On the 22nd and the 23rd June, national authorities from the different sectors involved in the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction attended a planning mission held in Santo Domingo.…
UNLIREC carries out double cast training in Belize From 19-23 June, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with ARQUEBUS Solutions Ltd, delivered its third Double Cast…
UNLIREC and UNV launch new SDG Project in Trinidad and Tobago The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the United Nations Volunteers Programme (UNV) conducted its first training workshop for…
UNLIREC and Peru come together to combat the presence of firearms in school On 6 December, UNLIREC organized a seminar entitled “International Initiatives for Prevention and Action regarding Presence of Firearms in Schools” in Trujillo, Peru. The seminar formed part of the United…
UNLIREC carries out Executive Seminar and Shooting Incident Reconstruction training in Jamaica From 6 – 10 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), conducted two activities in Jamaica. The first was…
UNLIREC supports Caribbean States in fulfilling their Arms Trade Treaty reporting obligations The United Nations Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a Practical Seminar: Fulfilling Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) reporting obligations in the CARICOM…
UNLIREC trains legal practitioners in the combat of illicit firearms trafficking in Peru Within the framework of the United Nations’ Joint Programme on Human Security, UNLIREC held a legal seminar on firearms control on 6 July, 2017 in the city of Trujillo (Northern…
UNLIREC supports Colombia in its efforts towards ATT implementation The United Nations Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a Practical Seminar for the Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty from 6-7…
UNLIREC carries out double cast training in Trinidad and Tobago From 29 May – 1 June, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with ARQUEBUS Solutions Ltd delivered its…
UNLIREC holds multi-sectoral dialogue on the use of force in private security companies The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in partnership with the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces…
UNLIREC implements its third Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic From 5-7 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the government of the Dominican Republic, delivered its…
Young volunteers from Trujillo share their concept of “peace” on International Youth Day The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) Programme have been developing a regional project…
UNLIREC carries out double cast training in Bahamas From 5 – 9 June, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with ARQUEBUS Solutions Ltd, delivered its second…
UNLIREC presents study on less lethal weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean to Colombian authorities The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) presented the findings of its study entitled “Less Lethal Weapons in Latin America…
UNLIREC and OAS provide regional platform for States to engage in open debate on combating WMD proliferation The United Nations Common House in Lima, Peru, is the site of a Regional Encounter to discuss preventing and combating the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) from a…
UNLIREC presents national legal study in Suriname to support WMD non-proliferation efforts in the country On 12 April 2017, UNLIREC representatives returned to Paramaribo to host a national roundtable event in conjunction with the Surinamese Ministry of Defense. The purpose of the roundtable - made…
UNLIREC and government of Guyana advance creation of voluntary National Action Plan on UNSCR 1540 implementation On 4 October 2017, UNLIREC travelled to Georgetown, Guyana to co-host a National Action Plan (NAP) workshop with Guyana’s Ministry of Public Security as part of UNLIREC’s Programme for Strengthening…
UNLIREC avanza con República Dominicana hacia la elaboración de la lista operativa relacionada a ADM El día 4 de septiembre, UNLIREC llevó a cabo en Santo Domingo un taller que reunió a un grupo de funcionarios del sector aduanas. El objetivo de la actividad consistió…
UNLIREC y el Gobierno de Perú celebran una sesión de capacitación sobre el régimen internacional de no proliferación de armas de destrucción masiva El 4 de agosto UNLIREC y el Gobierno de Perú celebraron una sesión de capacitación con el objetivo de profundizar el conocimiento sobre el régimen internacional de no proliferación de…
UNLIREC supports various initiatives to strengthen arms control among private security sector in Costa Rica The United Nations Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues moving forward on the implementation of the project Strengthening the capacity for effective…
UNLIREC supports Dominican Republic in strengthening its implementation of UNSC Resolution 1540 A set of activities aimed at strengthening the implementation of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) was carried out in the Dominican Republic from 28 to 29 March…
UNLIREC boosts Dominican Republics capacity to conduct internal assessments of firearms examiners From 27-30 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its forensic ballistics collaborative competency testing exercise in…
UNLIREC launches pilot course in Costa Rica to identify weapons via the post through x-ray technology Mindful of the problematic of illicit trafficking in small arms, ammunition and their parts and components by means of postal shipments, UNLIREC developed in 2016 a practical tool to improve…
UNLIREC carries out second round of forensic ballistics collaborative exercises in Jamaica From 15 - 17 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out a second round of forensic ballistics…
UNLIREC carries out National and Sub-Regional Double Cast Training for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean States From 26 June – 6 July, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with ARQUEBUS Solutions Ltd, delivered two…
UNLIREC provides training to promote the effective and transparent management of weapons and ammunition in the private security sector in Guatemala The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) facilitated a two-day training (23-24 February 2017) to representatives of private security companies…
UNLIREC carries out forensic ballistics collaborative exercises in Trinidad and Tobago From 24 - 26 January, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its pilot forensic ballistics collaborative exercise…
UNLIREC initiated new year with its first official mission taking place in the Republic of Suriname On 18-20 January 2017, a representative of UNLIREC travelled to the Surinamese capital, Paramaribo, to formally initiate engagement in relation to UNLIREC’s non-proliferation programme. The purpose of the programme is…
UNLIREC supports strengthening of stockpile management among the private security sector in Costa Rica From 21 to 24 November 2016, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) advanced its project activities related to strengthening…
UNLIREC delivers training on international standards on stockpile management for private security companies in Peru From 15 to 16 November 2016, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out the second round of technical…
UNLIREC supports forensic ballistics capacity-building in the Dominican Republic and Guyana From 14-18 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its pilot forensic ballistics collaborative exercise in the…
UNLIREC and Government of Guyana train officials on firearms range of fire investigations From 11 to 14 of April, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Guyana…
UNLIREC steps up its stockpile management assistance to private security companies in two Peruvian provinces The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) has expanded its technical assistance to the Peruvian provinces of Chiclayo and Arequipa…
UNLIREC piloted internal testing tool for firearms examiners in St Kitts and Nevis From 26-28 October, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis,…
UNLIREC participates in training for Resolution 1540 (2004) national points of contact from Latin America and the Caribbean Region From 24 to 28 October 2016, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) visited Santiago, Chile to participate in the…
Día Internacional de la Paz Cada 21 de septiembre, se celebra anualmente en todo el mundo el Día Internacional de la Paz. La Asamblea General ha declarado esta fecha día consagrado al fortalecimiento de los…
UNLIREC launches project to strengthen arms and ammunition control among private security sector in Costa Rica The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces…
UNLIREC shares good practices on arms control within the private security sector in Costa Rica News article to be posted on Monday, 10 October 2016.
UNLIREC contributes to regional framework on competency testing in the area of forensic ballistics From 19 to 22 September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, carried…
UNLIREC and the Government of Belize hold joint meeting to develop Draft Voluntary National Action Plan to strengthen the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) On 9 December, UNLIREC held consultations with the Government of Belize to discuss its Draft National Action Plan on Implementation of UNSCR 1540(2004). This meeting brought together 12 representatives from…
UNLIREC and Dominican Republic advance implementation of UN Security Council resolution on non-proliferation of WMDs The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), provided technical and legal assistance to the Dominican Republic, from 31 August to…
UNLIREC works with government of Trinidad and Tobago to implement standard procedures in forensic ballistics From 23 to 25 August, 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…
UNLIREC increases awareness on the impact of armed violence among adolescents through theatrical dance routines in northern Peru The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), within the framework of its programme ‘Strengthening Human Security and Community Resilience by…
UNLIREC carries out forensic ballistics collaborative competency testing exercise in Jamaica From 8 to 11 of August, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Jamaica…
UNLIREC contributes to human security discourse in Trujillo (Peru) The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) participated in a session of the Human Security Course: A Comprehensive Approach for…
UNLIREC contributes to strengthening private security sector in El Salvador From 7 to 11 November 2016, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out a mission in El Salvador…
UNLIREC supports Government of Peru in destruction of close to 10,000 firearms The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) supported the largest destruction of firearms in the history of Peru. The National… UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago work together to prevent proliferation financing Tackling proliferation financing has become a new priority for many countries seeking to address the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). In many jurisdictions, existing laws that address money…
UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago increase forensic ballistic capacity in the country From 26 June to 1 July 2016, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of…
UN supports second destruction event in northern Peru The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), within the framework of the United Nations Joint Programme entitled “Strengthening Human Security… UNLIREC hosts international expert meeting to develop and promote proficiency testing among forensic ballistics professionals From 27 to 28 of April, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), held an expert meeting on competency and…
UNLIREC donates bullet trap to private security entities operating in Peru to improve physical security of firearms and ammunition depots The United Nation Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) donated a series of bullet-traps to private security companies in Peru as part…
UNLIREC works with Costa Rican authorities in creating national authority responsible for ATT implementation The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues assisting States in the region in the implementation of the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC carries out a Caribbean Regional Encounter on Forensic Ballistics in Trinidad and Tobago From 5-6 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) with the support of the Government of Trinidad and Tobago…
UNLIREC y Trinidad y Tobago unen esfuerzos para prevenir financiamiento de la proliferación y finalizar el Plan Nacional de Acción para la implementación de 1540 Construyendo sobre la misión previa llevada a cabo en julio, los representantes del Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina…
UNLIREC carried out pilot competency-based exercises on forensic ballistics in the Bahamas From 5 to 9 of September, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of the…
UNLIREC conducts two-day legal drafting work session in support of 1540 implementation Dominican Republic submitted its voluntary national implementation action plan to the 1540 Committee in November 2015 demonstrating its commitment to the mandate of the UNSCR 1540 (2004) and aiding the…
UNLIREC and Government of El Salvador complete final phase of small arms control assistance aimed at private security companies operating in El Salvador The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Government of El Salvador carried out several activities in April, aimed…
Panama enhances its capacity to implement the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State Parties in the region to implement the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC contributes to multisectoral dialogue on citizen security in northern city of Peru The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), as a member of the United Nations Joint Programme “Strengthening Human Security and…
UNLIREC provides firearms evidence management assistance to Dominican Republic and promotes the contribution of women in the prevention and reduction of armed violence United Nations General Assembly resolution (A/RES/65/69) recognizes the specific contribution of women at the local, national, regional and sub-regional levels in the prevention and reduction of armed violence in non-conflict…
UNLIREC and Barbados continue joint efforts to increase capacity in forensic ballistics investigations From 4 to 8 of April, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados…
UNLIREC carries out international seminar and finalizes first phase of its private security assistance project As part of its “Strengthening Oversight and Building Capacities for Small Arms Control and Nonproliferation in the Private Security Sector” project, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and…
UNLIREC provides technical assistance on standard operating procedures for Forensic Ballistics in the Bahamas and St Kitts and Nevis From 14 to 18 of March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of the…
UNLIREC assists Government of El Salvador in marking private security company weapons The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues advancing with the implementation of its “Strengthening Oversight and Building Capacities for…
UNLIREC provides technical assistance on double-casting and standard operating procedures for Forensic Ballistics in Belize From 3 to 5 of May, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Belize…
UNLIREC provides technical assistance on firearms forensic ballistics to Jamaica From February 29 to March 3rd, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of Jamaica,…
UNLIREC helps modernize arms depots of national control entity responsible for private security services The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) attended the inauguration of the newly renovated arms and ammunition depot of the…
UNLIREC and Jamaica team up with FBI to combat proliferation of explosives As part of the integral technical assistance package that UNLIREC is delivering in Jamaica for strengthening the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), the UNLIREC team worked together with officials from…
UNLIREC launches study on less lethal weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean On 1 December 2016, UNLIREC presented the findings of its study entitled "Less Lethal Weapons in Latin America and the Caribbean - Challenges and Opportunities" at the UN Common House…
UNLIREC and IMO collaborate with Dominican Republic in bolstering its maritime security A simulation exercise on maritime security was carried out by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the International…
UNLIREC carries out forensic ballistics collaborative competency testing exercise in Belize From 1-3 November, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out its pilot forensic ballistics collaborative competency testing exercise…
UNLIREC and IMO collaborate with Jamaica in bolstering its maritime security A table-top exercise on maritime security has been held in Kingston, Jamaica (30 June-1 July), organized by IMO in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and…
UNLIREC and Peruvian government strengthen small arms and ammunition stockpile management by private security companies The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues its progress in the implementation of its project entitled ‘Strengthening capacities for…
UNLIREC presta asistencia a Uruguay en la implementación del Tratado sobre el Comercio de Armas El Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC) continúa trabajando en pos de una adecuada implementación…
UNLIREC makes progress in implementation of activities aimed at strengthening stockpile management by private security sector in El Salvador The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out a mission to El Salvador on 23-27 November 2015 with a…
UNLIREC supports national campaign to prevent pyrotechnic incidents in northern Peru The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), as a member of the United Nations Joint Programme entitled “Strengthening Human Security…
UNLIREC continues forensic ballistics assistance in the Dominican Republic From 16 to 20 November 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out, in collaboration with the Government…
UNLIREC supports Dominican Republic in draft legislation on WMD-related issues From 29 September to 1 October 2015, a team of legal experts from UNLIREC traveled to Santo Domingo to hold a legal drafting session on UNSCR 1540 implementation with counterparts…
UNLIREC provides assistance on firearms forensic ballistics to Belize From 19-24 October 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) carried out, in collaboration with the Government of Belize,…
UNLIREC donates replica rubber training guns to the Judicial Investigation Department of Costa Rica The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) donated 40 replica weapons to the Judicial Investigation Department of Costa Rica. This…
Guatemala strengthens its ability to implement the Arms Trade Treaty The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support States in the region to implement the Arms Trade Treaty…
El Salvador aumenta su capacidad para implementar Tratado sobre el Comercio de Armas El Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC) continúa con el trabajo de apoyo a los…
UNLIREC provides assistance on firearms forensic ballistics to Jamaica From 28 September to 2 October 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of…
IMO-UNLIREC Maritime and Port Security Risk Management Table Top Exercise As part of its technical assistance package to strengthen the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the…
IMO-UNLIREC Maritime and Port Security Risk Management Table Top Exercise As part of its technical assistance package to strengthen the implementation of UNSCR 1540 (2004), the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the…
UNLIREC launches assistance programme on firearms forensic ballistics in The Bahamas From 31 August to 4 September 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of…
UNLIREC provides assistance on firearms forensic ballistics to St Kitts and Nevis From 31 August to 4 September 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of…
El Salvador initiates process towards creating national control authority The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues assisting States in the region in the implementation of the Arms Trade…
UNLIREC undertakes workshop on arms and ammunition control for private security sector in El Salvador The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) presented its new project Strengthening Oversight and Building Capacities for Small Arms Control…
UNLIREC launches new project on adapting international arms and ammunition control standards to the needs of Private Security Companies in El Salvador The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a two-day training session (30 and 31 July 2015) for representatives from…
UNLIREC and SUCAMEC facilitate the incorporation of international arms control standards in private security firms in Peru The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the National Superintendence for the Control of Security Services, Arms,…
UNLIREC provides assistance on firearms forensic ballistics to Barbados From 7 to 11 September 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of Barbados,…
UNLIREC launches new technical assistance package on operational forensic ballistics in the Caribbean On 24-25 June 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), with the support of the Government of the United…
UNLIREC launches project to support Private Security Companies in Peru in the management of their weapons stockpiles On 18 June 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) presented its new project entitled ‘Strengthening Oversight and Building…
UNLIREC contributes to International Expert Consultations to identify strategies to protect children from armed violence The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean was invited to the Expert Consultation on armed violence in the community and its…
UNLIREC and UNDP join forces to increase awareness on importance of proper management of arms, explosives and ammunition stockpiles in Honduras The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), conducted a training session…
UNLIREC promotes implementation of international standards on physical safety and small arms and ammunition stockpile management in the Dominican Republic The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) conducted a training workshop on Best International Stockpile Management Practices and Standards in…
UNLIREC launches new specialized course on crime scene management in Costa Rica The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Judicial Investigation Office (JIO) of Costa Rica, delivered a…
UNLIREC and Caribbean States have a meeting of the minds on how to effectively implement UNSCR 1540(2004) On 23-24 March 2015, UNLIREC convened a two-day workshop within the context of its assistance package for Caribbean States on the Implementation of Resolution 1540(2004). This package, currently funded by…
UNLIREC participated in the First UNASUR Regional Meeting on arms control and civilian use of explosives The First Regional Meeting on the Control of Firearms and Explosives for Civil Use was held in Lima from 3-5 June, 2015, within the framework of the South American Council…
UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago team up with INTERPOL and FBI to combat proliferation of explosives As part of the integral technical assistance package that UNLIREC is delivering in Trinidad and Tobago for strengthening the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004), the UNLIREC team worked together with…
Dominican Republic committed to Arms Trade Treaty implementation The United Nation Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support Latin American and Caribbean States with the aim of assisting…
UNLIREC and Peru promote arms control and citizen security policies at local level UNLIREC, in collaboration with the CONATIAF and SUCAMEC in Peru, organized an international seminar in Lima on 26 February 2015 to discuss citizen security and the role of local governments…
United Nations and SUCAMEC facilitate efforts to prevent and reduce armed violence in Trujillo The United Nations System in Peru, under its Joint Programme for Human Security and in close cooperation with the National Superintendence for the Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition and…
Belize committed to further strengthening implementation of its WMD controls As part of UNLIREC’s technical assistance package to strengthen the implementation of resolution 1540 in the Caribbean, the Government of Belize and UNLIREC organized a national roundtable in Belmopan on…
UNLIREC contributes to arms control in Guatemala through training in firearms and ammunition stockpile management The United Nation Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in cooperation with the Institute of Education for the Sustainable Development (IEPADES), carried…
UNLIREC provides assistance on forensic ballistics to Guyana From 2-7 November 2015, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the government of Guyana, carried out…
UNLIREC assists Peruvian local authorities in destroying over 2,000 small arms With the assistance of the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), Peruvian authorities destroyed over 2,000 small arms in the northern… UNLIRECs Forces of Change II publication highlights the contribution of Latin American and Caribbean women to disarmament Lima, 25 November 2014 – Coinciding with the celebrations of the UN International Day on the Elimination of Violence against Women, UNODA’s Regional Disarmament Centre in Lima (UNLIREC) launched a…
United Nations and SUCAMEC join forces to combat illicit trafficking and possession of small arms in Trujillo Trujillo,19 November 2014 – The UN System in Peru , under the Joint Programme on Human Security, and in close cooperation with the National Superintendence for the Control of Security…
UNLIREC partners with Mexico to promote gender and youth approaches to implementing the UN 2001 PoA and the ATT On 13 November 2014 UNLIREC organized a roundtable on incorporating gender and youth approaches when implementing the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms (PoA) and the Arms Trade…
South American regional workshop on the implementation of United Nations Security Council resolution 1540 (2004) The Government of Peru, in cooperation with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) through its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean…
Grenada makes progress in implementing UN Security Council resolution 1540(2004) on the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction UNLIREC officially launched its 1540 Programme with its first field activity in Grenada. This forms part of UNLIREC’s new 1540 assistance package for the Caribbean, which benefits from funding from…
Seminar on the development of a national course within the framework of WMD commodity identification training Representatives of the United States Department of Energy summoned various national authorities in Peru and a number of international experts from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, México, Panama and Peru to the…
International Maritime Organization and UNLIREC work with the Government of Grenada to enhance maritime and port security UNLIREC has been working with the Government of Grenada to provide legal and technical assistance under its 1540 Assistance Package since early 2014. During the 1540 national roundtable held in…
UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago convene national roundtable on strengthening the implementation of Resolution 1540 (2004) On 13-14 October 2014, UNLIREC convened a national roundtable on strengthening the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1540 (2004) in Trinidad and Tobago. The roundtable was held in collaboration with…
UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean Arms Trade Treaty Implementation Course launched this week in Costa Rica In response to requests by States in Latin America and the Caribbean, and to help prepare them for the implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), the United Nations Regional…
UNLIREC releases study on stray bullets in Latin America and the Caribbean On the occasion of the International Day of Peace, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held an event entitled…
UNLIREC y Perú unen esfuerzos para combatir la impunidad en casos relacionados con el tráfico ilícito de armas de fuego, municiones y explosivos El 27 de agosto, UNLIREC inauguró el Curso Especializado para Operadores Legales (CEOL): Combatiendo la Impunidad en el Tráfico Ilícito de Armas de Fuego, Municiones y Explosivos dirigido a 26…
UNIDIR conducts 2nd ISACS Assessment Tool training in Latin America The UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR)— in cooperation with the UN Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) — held the second…
UNLIREC participates in high-level meetings in Belize to discuss implementation of WMD-related instrument (UNSCR 1540) In October 2013, UNLIREC received funding from the US Department of State to roll out a technical assistance programme in the Caribbean region to strengthen the implementation of United Nations…
Grenada and UNLIREC discuss current legal framework in the areas of nuclear and biological weapons and materials UNLIREC accompanied a delegation from the South African Department of Trade and Industry to provide technical assistance to the Government of Grenada on the enactment of comprehensive legislation on non-proliferation,…
United Nations provides Technical Workshop on Combating Illicit Trafficking of Firearms in Peru as part of its Joint Program in Human Security Within the framework of the United Nations Joint Program “Strengthening Human Security and Community Resilience by Fostering Peaceful Co-Existence in Peru” the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and…
Colombia makes progress in implementing the Biological Weapons Convention The Government of Colombia, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological)…
UNLIREC assists Guyana in combating illicit firearms trafficking from a legal perspective In response to a request from the Government of Guyana for specialized training to help its judicial sectors address the illicit trafficking in small arms, ammunition and explosives, and –…
UN multi-agency response to citizen security challenges in northern Peru Trujillo, 22 May 2014 - The United Nations System in Peru presents today a joint programme in human security in the city of Trujillo whose objective will be to reduce…
UNLIREC contributes to legislative dialogue on citizen security and arms control in Peru UNLIREC was invited by the Peruvian Congress to participate in a roundtable on small arms control and citizen security during the first week of December 2014. This roundtable was comprised…
UNLIREC y Perú amplían colaboración en control de armas a través de la capacitación en gestión de arsenales de armas de fuego, municiones y explosivos El Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC), en cooperación con la Superintendencia Nacional de Control…
UNLIREC and Belize engage in efforts to strengthen its national firearms legal control framework On 4 March 2014, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) held a legal seminar on implementing the international firearms…
UNLIREC supports Central America in bolstering its criminal investigative techniques UNLIREC, as part of its efforts to support the Central American Security Strategy, is in the process of developing a training guide to help Central American governments better integrate firearms…
UNLIREC delivers specialized course for legal practitioners on combating impunity in firearms related offenses in Belize The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) organized in cooperation with the Government of Belize a specialized national course for…
UNLIREC and Guyana continue collaboration to destroy weapons and ammunition Following the donation of a set of hydraulic shears, for the destruction of small arms and a Small Arms Ammunition Burning Tank (SAABT) to the Government of Guyana by the…
UNLIREC and Mexico join forces to promote future implementation of new Arms Trade Treaty On 27 February 2014, UNLIREC and the Government of Mexico convened a meeting of national stakeholders at the Secretariat of Foreign Affairs to discuss various initiatives to promote implementation of…
UNLIREC present in launch of new study on seized arms in Peru – 2013 Report The Coordinator of UNLIREC´s Public Security Programme, Dr. William Godnick, participated in the launch of a study on seized arms in Peru - 2013 Report. The report, developed by the…
Jamaica y UNLIREC llevaron a cabo sesiones técnicas de trabajo y mesa redonda nacional sobre el fortalecimiento de la implementación de la resolución 1540 (2004) Del 2-5 de diciembre de 2014, UNLIREC, en colaboración con el Gobierno de Jamaica, realizó una serie de sesiones técnicas legislativas de trabajo y una mesa redonda nacional sobre el…
UNLIREC and Guyana collaborate in the destruction of weapons On 23 January 2014, UNLIREC officially handed over a set of hydraulic shears to the Government of Guyana for the destruction of small arms and a Small Arms Ammunition Burning…
UNLIREC supports Peru in the destruction of over 3,000 firearms (Peru, Dec. 17) – UNLIREC supported the National Regulatory Entity for Security Services, Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civil Use (SUCAMEC) in the destruction of over 3,000 firearms via smelting…
UNLIREC and Peruvian Ministry of Defence increase capacity of defence sector on disarmament and non-proliferation issues (Peru, 12 Dec. 2013) – For the first time, UNLIREC and the Peruvian Ministry of Defence joined forces to expand the capacity of the defence sector (joint command, army, armed…
UNLIREC fortalece las capacidades de las mujeres en El Salvador para combatir el tráfico ilícito de armas (El Salvador, Noviembre de 2013) – El 25 de noviembre, coincidiendo con las celebraciones del Día Internacional de la ONU para la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer, UNLIREC…
UNLIREC lends firearms-related legal assistance to Government of Guatemala 19 November 2013, the Government of Guatemala and UNLIREC organized a one-day legal seminar on small arms control in Guatemala City. The seminar was chaired by the Vice-ministry of Violence…
UNLIREC facilitates national dialogue for standardizing small arms and ammunition marking practices in El Salvador UNLIREC and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security co-organized a seminar on 17 November to advance the standardization of small arms and ammunition marking practices in El Salvador. The…
UNLIREC and the Government of Grenada join efforts to combat illicit small arms trafficking on small island states On 11 and 12 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the Government of Grenada (GoG) in the…
UNLIREC and Peru join forces to strengthen firearms control From 23 to 24 October 2013, the National Regulatory Entity for Security Services, Firearms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civil Use (SUCAMEC) and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament…
UNLIREC proporciona apoyo a Suriname en la destrucción de armas de fuego y municiones excedentes y obsoletas Del 21 al 26 de octubre de 2013, el Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC),…
Workshop on national implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention held in Quito, Ecuador The Government of Ecuador - under the coordination of the National Technical Team for Chemical and Biological Weapons and the Biological Weapons Convention Implementation Support Unit (ISU) – held a…
UNLIREC and Government of Guyana begin cooperation on weapons and ammunition stockpile management and destruction assistance From 10 – 14 June 2013, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affair’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Government…
United Nations assists the Dominican Republic in the destruction of more than 30,000 firearms and 30 tonnes of ammunition A series of destruction initiatives in the Dominican Republic resulted in over 30,000 firearms and 30 tonnes of ammunition being destroyed in a collaborative effort between the United Nations Regional…
UNLIREC promotes inter-institutional coordination to combat illicit firearms trafficking in the Dominican Republic The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Interior and Police, held a…
UNLIREC delivers specialized course for legal operators on combating impunity in illicit firearms trafficking cases in the Dominican Republic The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in cooperation with the National School for the Public Ministry of the Dominican…
Peru delivers specialized training on firearms and ammunition control with technical support from UNLIREC On 26 August 2013, the Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – in its role as President of the National Commission against the Illicit Manufacturing of and Trafficking in Firearms, Ammunition,…
UNLIREC supports national implementation of UNSCR 1540 in Mexico The II Specialized Workshop on International Best Practices on Export Controls took place in Mexico City from 24-26 July 2013 to advance national implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1540…
UNLIREC assists Suriname to strengthen capacity in combating illicit firearms trafficking From 7 to 18 October 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) – in close collaboration with the Ministry…
UNLIREC and Trinidad and Tobago inaugurate Regional Caribbean Armoury Management Training Centre for improved small arms and light weapons stockpile management across the region On 28 June 2013, in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, the Minister of National Security, Senator the Honourable Emmanuel George, and the Director of the United Nations Regional Centre…
UNLIREC donates weapons and ammunition destruction equipment to Suriname On 02 August 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) officially handed over to the Government of Suriname a…
Governmental Experts from Andean Community meet to discuss the marking of weapons The Secretary General of the Andean Community of Nations (CAN) and the Republic of Ecuador, in its role as President Pro-tempore of the CAN, organized the Second Governmental Experts Workshop…
UNLIREC asiste a St Kitts y Nevis en la destrucción de armas pequeñas y municiones confiscadas y obsoletas Del 27 al 31 mayo de 2013 el Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC) apoyó…
UNLIREC asiste a Barbados en la destrucción de 1,500 armas pequeñas y casi dos toneladas de municiones Del 27 al 31 de mayo, UNLIREC asistió al Gobierno de Barbados en la destrucción de 1,500 armas incautadas y obsoletas y 1.9 toneladas de municiones de armas pequeñas, gas…
UNLIREC supports Argentina in the modernization of small arms stockpile management policies and practices The newly refurbished and improved main armoury of Argentina’s Federal Police was unveiled by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs - through its Regional Disarmament Centre (UNLIREC) - together with…
One tonne of ammunition and over 150 weapons destroyed in St. Vincent and the Grenadines with UNLIREC support UNLIREC, in collaboration with the Royal St. Vincent and Grenadines Police Force (RSVGPF), facilitated the destruction of 164 seized and obsolete weapons and over 37,000 rounds of small arms ammunition…
Close to 400 small arms and one tonne of small arms ammunition destroyed in Antigua and Barbuda with UNLIREC support From 22 to 26 April 2013, UNLIREC, in close collaboration with the Police and Defence Force of Antigua and Barbuda, supported the destruction of close to 400 seized and obsolete…
Small arms and light weapons ammunition destroyed in Trinidad and Tobago with the help of UNLIREC Disarmament Affairs On 13 - 15 March 2013, UNLIREC assisted the Government of Trinidad and Tobago in the destruction of approximately 14,000 rounds of small arms ammunition and almost one tonne of…
UNLIREC y Trinidad y Tobago capacitan a armeros del Caribe en la gestión de arsenales de armas pequeñas y ligeras Del 4 al 15 de noviembre, en Puerto España, el Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe…
UNLIREC and the Ministry of Security from the Argentinean Republic move forward on their stockpile management collaboration In Buenos Aires, from 4 to 15 of November, 2013, the Ministry of Security of Argentina and the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latina America…
UNLIREC and Government of Dominican Republic accelerate destruction of surplus and obsolete weapons and ammunition From 4 – 22 February 2013, technical specialists from the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) joined forces with the…
UNLIREC gathers Central American experts for training in stockpile management and small arms and ammunition destruction based on international standards Thirty-four (34) technical experts from Central American and neighbouring countries met in San José, Costa Rica, from 31 January to 1 February 2013 for stockpile management and small arms and…
Final United Nations Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to take place in March 2013 La Asamblea General convocará una Conferencia Final de las Naciones Unidas sobre el Tratado sobre el Comercio de Armas (TCA), del 18 al 28 de marzo de 2013 en Nueva…
UNLIREC and Government of Belize strengthen national capacities in forensic ballistics From 18 – 22 March, UNLIREC undertook a technical mission to Belize with the financial support of the British High Commission in Belmopan to provide training and assistance in the…
UNLIREC and Government of Jamaica advance disarmament objectives in the Caribbean From 3 – 7 June 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament Development in Latin America the Caribbean (UNLIREC), the Ministry of National Security (MNS) and the Jamaica…
UNLIREC and CIPRODEH promote national dialogue on weapons law in Honduras The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Centre for Research and Promotion of Human Rights (CIPRODEH) partnered to…
UNLIREC assists Belize to strengthen capacity in combating illicit firearms trafficking and destroying obsolete ammunition From 25 February to 8 March 2013, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) – in close collaboration with the…
UNLIREC and VERTIC assist the Government of Colombia in Implementation of Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention On 14-15 February 2013, UNLIREC and the Verification, Research, Training and Information Centre (VERTIC), joined forces to assist Colombia in its implementation of the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC).…
UNLIREC and Government of Suriname begin cooperation on Firearms Stockpile Management and Destruction Assistance Package From 18 – 22 February 2013 the United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) conducted a national firearms…
UNLIREC supports the Government of Honduras in efforts to curb illicit firearms trafficking and reduce armed violence As part of UNLIREC’s efforts to support to the Government of Honduras in improving public security and implementing the Security Strategy of the Central American Integration System (SICA), UNLIREC undertook…
Building capacity and promoting public security: UNLIREC supports the destruction of arms and ammunition in the Dominican Republic From 12 to 16 November 2012, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the Armed Forces of the Dominican…
UNLIREC and Government of The Bahamas continue cooperation for destruction of weapons and ammunition From 12 to 15 November 2012, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Government of The Bahamas destroyed…
UNLIREC supports the States of the Andean Community in moving towards a standardized model for marking small arms and ammunition The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) provided technical assistance and support to the countries of the Andean Community of…
UNLIREC and Government of Barbados promote regional small arms control in the Caribbean The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affair’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Government of Barbados, conducted a…
Over 1,300 weapons destroyed in Belize using destruction equipment provided by UNLIREC From 15–19 October 2012, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the Government of Belize in the destruction of…
United Nations promotes women as forces of change in the combat against illicit trafficking in small arms in Latin America and Caribbean On 25 September, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) launched its publication “Forces of Change: Profiles of Latin American and Caribbean Women in Combating Illicit Trafficking in Small…
UNLIREC assists government of the Republic of Argentina in improving capacity to manage small arms, light weapons and ammunition stockpiles On 13 August 2012, The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) signed an agreement…
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs supports weapons and ammunition destruction in Saint Lucia From 8–12 October 2012, the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs – through its Regional Disarmament Centre (UNLIREC) – assisted the Government of St. Lucia in the destruction of nearly 380…
UNLIREC welcomes reactivation of El Salvador´s firearms technical working group and supports implementation of its action plan Subsequent to the reactivation of the firearms technical working group in El Salvador and continuing with the implementation of UNLIREC´s assistance package for Central American States, UNLIREC collaborated with the…
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs continues its support for weapons and ammunition destruction in Trinidad and Tobago From 24 – 29 June 2012 the United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the Government of…
UNLIREC launches Central America Assistance Package on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control in El Salvador On 16 July, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), launched its Central America…
UNLIREC provides legal firearms assistance to Venezuela (Venezuela) – On 7 March, at the request of the Bolivian Republic of Venezuela, the Regional Centre emitted legal opinions on the State’s draft bill of law related to firearms.…
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs continues its support for weapons destruction in Trinidad and Tobago On 26 April 2012 the United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continued its assistance to the Government…
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs continues its support for weapons destruction in Trinidad and Tobago From 24 – 29 June 2012 the United Nations Office for Disarmament’s Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) assisted the Government of…
La Oficina de Asuntos de Desarme de la ONU entrega cizallas hidraulicas a las Bahamas para la destrucción de armas de fuego El Centro Regional de las Naciones Unidas para la Paz, el Desarme y el Desarrollo en América Latina y el Caribe (UNLIREC) de la Oficina de Asuntos de Desarme de…
UNLIREC and the OAS make progress in the study on the implementation of CIFTA in the region (Lima) - Within the cooperation framework established between the Organization of American States (OAS) and UNLIREC, a study has been undertaken to ascertain the extent to which the Inter-American Convention…
UNLIREC trains federal forces on stockpile risk management and security planning in Argentina On 29-30 November 2012, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration the…
UNLIREC Assists Caribbean States to Strengthen Capacity in Combating Illicit Firearms Trafficking On 16 April 2012, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), launched a training…
UNLIREC steps up efforts in Guatemala to prevent armed violence and combat illicit firearms trafficking Legal practitioners in Guatemala received focused training on combating illicit firearms trafficking through UNLIREC’s Specialized Training Course celebrated in the country’s capital. In parallel, UNLIREC held a regional best practice…
UNLIREC and Jamaica fight crime by destroying thousands of weapons and offering training in the fight against illicit trafficking (Kingston) - As part of the project currently being implemented in the Caribbean, UNLIREC and the Government of Jamaica carried out the destruction of approximately 2,000 firearms. The event, which…
UNDP and UNLIREC assist Ecuador and Colombia in Strengthening their Capacity to Fight Illicit Firearms Trafficking at the Border On 7 July 2012, in the city of Tulcan, the bi-national training course on combating the illicit trafficking in firearms, ammunition and explosives on the border between Colombia and Ecuador…
UNLIREC launches its 2012 firearms activities in Central America (El Salvador and Guatemala) – UNLIREC’s Director, Ms Mélanie Régimbal, met with national authorities in El Salvador and Guatemala to launch UNLIREC’s 2012 small arms control activities. All UNLIREC activities…
Central America continues advancing the implementation of its Security Strategy El Salvador – On 16 December, Central American Heads of State and Government held the XXXVIII Regular Meeting in San Salvador, El Salvador, where they reaffirmed their commitment to advance…
Miembros de la Comunidad Andina analizan avances y retos en la lucha contra el tráfico ilícito de armas pequeñas y ligeras Quito - Con motivo del X Aniversario del Programa de Acción 2001 de las Naciones Unidas para prevenir, combatir y eliminar el tráfico ilícito de armas pequeñas y ligeras en…
UNLIREC carried out its first specialized course for legal practitioners in Peru Lima- As part of UNLIREC’s strategy to support countries in the region, the first Specialized Training Course for Legal Practitioners and Judicial Officials on Combating Impunity in the Illicit Trafficking…
UNLIREC and the Ecuadorian Armed Forces joined forces in the destruction of ammunition (Quito) - As part of its commitment to promote initiatives in the area of disarmament, on December 7, the Armed Forces of Ecuador, with technical assistance from UNLIREC, destroyed 11,721…
UNLIREC and the Dominican Republic united in the fight against illicit firearms trafficking (Santo Domingo, November 2011) – The Ministry of State for the Armed Forces was the scene of UNLIREC´s Inter-institutional Training Course on Combating Illicit Firearms Trafficking (IITC), in Santo Domingo,…
The States of the region participate in the III Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in The Americas (Port of Spain, November 2011) - The III Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA III) was held in Port of Spain under the chairmanship of…