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Honduran Judiciary strengthens gender perspective in firearms-related crime investigations
From 14 to 23 October, 2024, officials from the Honduran judiciary enhancing their understanding of gender perspectives in the investigation of crimes committed with firearms throughtout a virtual training course...
Paraguay enhances its capacity to combat illicit trafficking in arms and ammunition
From 21 to 25 October 2024, 35 representatives of various institutions responsible for firearms and ammunition control in Paraguay participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM). This...
Honduran National Police Officers Trained on Gender Perspective in Firearms-Related Crimes
From 7 to 16 October 2024, the United Nations Regional Center for Peace, Disarmament and Development (UNLIREC), with the support of the National Police University of Honduras, conducted the virtual Specialised course...
Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis strengthen their capacities in Operational Forensic Ballistics with support from UNLIREC
October 2024. In an effort to strengthen forensic ballistics capabilities across the Caribbean, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC)...
The Bahamas Advances National Action Plan for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
From 23 to September 25, 2024, the Government of The Bahamas, supported by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) and the Caribbean...
Taking a Stand Against Gun Violence through Visual Art and Music: A student competition by the UN Regional Centre for Peace and Jamaica’s Ministry of Education and Youth
Kingston/Jamaica, 18 September 2024 – In an effort to take a stand against firearm violence in Jamaican schools, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament, and Development in Latin America and the...
Dominican Republic strengthens its arms control capacities: Officers trained in marking firearms with laser technology
From 10 to 13 September 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Dominican Republic Ministry of Defence,...
Officials from the Honduran Prosecutor’s Office participate in course on firearms investigation from a gender perspective
From 9-18 September, prosecutors from Honduras are participating in the Specialized Course for Prosecutors on the investigation of Firearms-related Crimes from a Gender Perspective (CEFAF). This course is organized by...
Suriname: Technical Personnel Trained to combat illicit firearms trafficking
From 4 to 25 September 2024, authorities from Surinameparticipated in a specialized training course on Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC), organized by the United Nations Regional Centre...
UNLIREC holds a series of regional webinars on monitoring and evaluation for the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap
On 23 July, 25 July, and 14 August 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in collaboration with the Caribbean Community...
Guatemala: members of the National Violence Prevention Commission receive training on gender perspective in firearms control
From 22 to24 July and 1 to2 August 2024, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...
Peru Enhances Capabilities to Combat Illicit Arms Trafficking in Puno
From June 3 to 6,2024, 22 officials participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM), organized by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin...