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
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...
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 to equip Caribbean States with the knowledge and tools...
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 of its new podcast series, Women, Forces...
Videos
Forces of Change: Latin American and Caribbean Women promoting Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Arms Control
Firearms in schools