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Caribbean States strengthen the integration of small arms issues into Women, Peace and Security National Action Plans
April 28–29, 2026 – Caribbean countries took an important step toward promoting more inclusive and effective security policies by strengthening their capacities to integrate arms control considerations into the design...
Saint Kitts & Nevis and Antigua & Barbuda train firearm examiners to strengthen criminal investigations
The Governments of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda, with support from the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), ...
United Nations Invites Young Leaders in Latin America and the Caribbean to apply for regional nuclear disarmament initiative
LIMA, 24 April 2026 (Office for Disarmament Affairs) — On the occasion of the International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, through its Regional Centre...
Dominica joins 13 Caribbean states in drafting plan to combat illicit firearms and ammunition trafficking
Dominica 11 April 2026, Dominica has become the 14th Caribbean State to draft a specialised National Action Plan (NAP) for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap (CFRM) to combat illicit firearms and ammunition trafficking,...
At Midway Point: Caribbean States to Review and Renew Efforts to Curb Gun Violence Through Regional Roadmap
PORT OF SPAIN, 11/12 November 2025 Five years after pledging to stem the illegal flow of firearms within and throughout the region, Caribbean States and regional and international partners met in Trinidad and Tobago to...
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Enhances Firearm Tracing Abilities with Serial Number Restoration course
From 8 – 10 October, In a step toward combating illicit arms trafficking in the Caribbean, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace,...
Barbados and Grenada strengthen their capacity to tackle illicit firearms trafficking through training initiatives
From 16 to 19 September 2025, law enforcement and customs officials from Barbados and Grenada took part in a training course aimed at tackling illicit firearms...
UNODA and UNLIREC foster regional dialogue on emerging technologies and international security in Latin America and the Caribbean
On 12 September 2025, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in collaboration with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) convened a...
More Women Join the Fight Against Illicit Arms Trafficking: Peruvian Female Officers Trained in Ballistics Intelligence
From August 12 to 14, 2025, more than 50 female non-commissioned officers from the 2025 graduating class of the National Police Technical and Vocational Training School in San Bartolo,...
Six Caribbean countries join forces in Grenada to enhance Armoury Management and curb firearm-related violence
In a regional push to combat illicit arms trafficking and strengthen firearm security, six Eastern Caribbean nations participated in a Armoury Management Course held from July 8 to 18, 2025, in St. George’s, Grenada....
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 destruction of obsolete,...
Colombia’s Justice System Strengthens Gender Perspective in Firearms-Related Crime Investigations
From 10 to 13 June 2025, officials from Colombia’s Judiciary and Public Prosecutor’s Office in Bogota participated in two specialized training courses focused on integrating gender perspectives into firearms-related...