Spotlight
GenerAcción Paz: building dreams, disarming violence
The United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) launches the first edition of the GenerAcción Paz programme, which aspires to empower Latin American and Caribbean youth to create a region free of...
4th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
From 13 to 14 November 2024, officials from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Dominican Republic will gather virtually for the 4th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap. States, together with partners and donors from the international...
Women, Forces of Change: The Podcast
UNLIREC launches Women, Forces of Change: The Podcast, celebrating the voices of women leaders from Latin America and the Caribbean working in disarmament and security. Over 10 episodes released between 8 November and 8 December 2024, diplomats, experts, and...
Updates
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 Firearms and Ammunition. This activity was organized by the...
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 violence. This visit is part of the programme GenerAcción Paz, an initiative by...
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). This training was organized by the United Nations Regional Centre...
Videos
Forces of Change: Latin American and Caribbean Women promoting Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control
Firearms in schools