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UNLIREC Conducts Scoping Mission to Assess Open Case Files in Guyana and ST Kitts and Nevis
From 29 October - 1 November 2018, in Guyana and from 5 – 7 November in St Kitts and Nevis, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in...
UNLIREC conducted the Firearms and Ammunition Evidence Management Course in Colombia
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) in collaboration with the National Police of Colombia, conducted the Firearms and Ammunition...
UNLIREC refurbishes indoor Test Firing Range to the Institute of Forensic Science and Legal Medicine, Kingston, Jamaica
From September 26 – October 1, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with Energy Containment Concepts of England,...
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala organized a Workshop on the Elaboration of National Control List according to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Obligations
News article to be posted on Monday, 5 November 2018.
UNLIREC organized a Course for Interdicting Small Arms, ammunition and their parts and components through x-ray technology
News article to be posted on Monday, 5 November 2018.
UNLIREC and the Government of Guatemala hold two workshops to ensure effective ATT implementation
The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) continues to support State efforts to achieve effective implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty...
UNLIREC provides Containerized Test Firing Ranges to the National Forensic Science Service (NFSS) Belize and Guyana Police Force (GPF) Guyana.
From August 6-9 (Belize) and 13-16 (Guyana), the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with Energy Containment Concepts of...
UNLIREC promotes awareness and implementation of international standards on firearms and ammunition stockpile management in Peru
Both State-owned and private arms, ammunition and explosive stockpiles are prone to the risk of theft, diversion and unexpected accidents. These risks can, however, be reduced or mitigated through proper stockpile...
UNLIREC participates in the International Workshop on Protection of Children and Adolescents Affected by Armed Violence in Brazil
The impact of armed violence on children and adolescents has become a major challenge for Latin America and the Caribbean. In Brazil, for instance, an estimated 39 adolescent homicides are recorded every day, with the...
UNLIREC and UNODA host a Regional Workshop on the high-level FMCT expert preparatory group consultative process in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
From June 21-22, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America, hosted a training workshop on the high-level...
UNLIREC implements its Firearm Marking Technical Meeting in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
From June 21-22, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), conducted a Firearm Marking Technical Meeting two activities in Port of Spain,...
Facilitating the participation of Caribbean States in the high-level fissile material cut-off treaty consultative process
The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), in cooperation with its Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), are organising a training workshop...