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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 in arms and ammunition in Latin America and...
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 of arms", organised by the Foundation of Studies for 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 (IMPACS) hosted the 1st Annual Meeting of States to discuss the...
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 with the Governments of Guyana and Antigua and Barbuda, hosted two Serial Number...
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 students ability to carry firearms to schools, increasing the...
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 online National Tracing Workshop and Roundtable Meeting. In the...
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 and Components (ISAAPC) course in virtual modality. Thirty (30)...
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 of Women and the Secretariat of International Relations of Mexico,...
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 Voluntary Trust Fund (VFT), held a virtual workshop for Chilean customs...
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, delivered a Specialised course on firearms investigations...
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 (ISAAPC) course in virtual modality. 21 officials (5...
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 Diversity, delivered an online seminar on ‘measures to prevent armed...
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 webinar on ‘Women Implementing Disarmament in Latin America and the...
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 sector, with responsibilities in ammunition control. The seminar’s objective...
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 over 70 Guatemalan officers in ammunition control, aimed to promote dialogue...
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 and Diversity and the Women’s Office from Argentina’s Supreme...
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 region’s high rates of armed violence and crime. In light of this, and as part of...
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 online National Firearms Tracing Workshop. In the Caribbean, thousands...
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 Security (CARICOM IMPACS), in collaboration with the Government...
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 El Salvador, delivered the Specialized Course on Firearms...
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 in Mexico last month, the Generation Equality Forum is a global...