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El Salvador strengthens national Capacities to combat illicit trafficking in small arms and ammunition
From 15 to18 May 2023, close to 50 Salvadoran officials from institutions tasked with weapons and ammunition control participated in the Course on Combating Trafficking in Arms and Ammunition (CTAM), organized by the...
UNLIREC joins the anniversary of United Nations Security Council’s resolution 1540 with informative campaign
On 27 April 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) launched a campaign to promote the implementation of resolution 1540 (2004) and...
Trinidad and Tobago: UNLIREC assists in the handover of a containerized evidence storage solution to improve national security
On 24 April 2023, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), together with the Canadian High Commission, handed over to the Government of...
UNLIREC provides technical assessment for armouries in St. Kitts and Nevis
From 17 to 19 April, as part of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap initiative, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), carried out technical...
Caribbean Firearms Roadmap: UNLIREC hosts 1st Regional Monitoring, Evaluation and Data Collection Webinar
On 27 March 2023 the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC) hosted the first regional Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Collection webinar....
Barbadian law enforcement agencies step up efforts to improve security and management of their stockpiles
From 13 to 15 March 2023, officials from the Barbados Police Service, Barbados Defence Force and Customs and Excise Department participated in the virtual Physical Security and Stockpile Management (PSSM) Training...
St. Kitts & Nevis: National officials improve capacities to strengthen stockpile security
From 6 to 8 December 2022, officials from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Defence Force participated in the virtual Physical Security and Stockpile...
More than 50 representatives from Caribbean States and partners participated in second annual Caribbean Firearms Roadmap Meeting
29 November 2022 – For the second consecutive year, representatives from the Caribbean met to discuss progress in the implementation of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap. This meeting was organized by the United Nations...
UNLIREC and UNODC held an interagency course to combat illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition in maritime contexts in Jamaica
From 28 to 30 November 2022, thirty representatives from various sectors involved in arms control in Jamaica participated in the course to combat illicit trafficking of arms and ammunition in maritime contexts. The...
Dominican authorities receive training to tackle illicit firearms trafficking
From 9 to 25 November 2022, authorities from Dominica were trained in Interdicting Small Arms, Ammunition, Parts and Components (ISAAPC) in a course delivered by the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace,...
Royal police force of Antigua and Barbuda promotes gender mainstreaming into firearms-related criminal investigations
Forty officers from Royal Police Force of Antigua and Barbuda enhanced their skills on how to conduct gender-sensitive firearms investigations. From 7 to 18 November 2022, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace,...
Jamaica opens space for national dialogue to prevent the presence of firearms in schools
On 26 October, the Ministry of Education and Youth (MoEY) of Jamaica, in collaboration with the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC), hosted...