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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 objective of 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 officials from the...
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, hosted an online...
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 Panama. The workshop...
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 Republic to discuss...
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, Parts and...
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...