Background: For more than fifteen years, every report of the UN Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict has drawn attention to the devastating impact on civilians and...
Guatemala + 8 more
Overview Armed violence, the subject of this publication, represents one of the most damaging security problems for Central America’s inhabitants. Violent deaths caused by firearms in countries in...
“Gender-blind disarmament doesn’t work.” Kathmandu, 2 April 2025 - Small arms and light weapons (SALW) remain a leading driver of armed violence globally. Women and girls disproportionately suffer...
From 13 to 14 January 2025 in Nouakchott, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Radiation Protection, Nuclear Safety and Security Authority (ARSN) of Mauritania jointly...
As delivered Thank you Mr President, More than 1,000 days have passed since the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched on 24 February 2022 in violation of the UN Charter and of...
As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I thank Council members for the opportunity to brief you once again on the implementation of Security Council resolution...
FOREWORD Welcome to the enhanced preview edition of the 2023 United Nations Disarmament Yearbook. The Yearbook, now in its forty-eighth volume, provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of...
As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I thank Council members for the opportunity to brief you once again on the implementation of Security Council resolution...
As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am providing this briefing on behalf of the High Representative for Disarmament...
Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning, I am providing this briefing on behalf of the High Representative for Disarmament...
As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, The Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, launched in violation of the UN...
As delivered Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Before I start, I would like to extend my condolences to the families of, and the people...
Background For more than fifteen years, every UN Secretary-General report on the protection of civilians in armed conflict has drawn attention to the ongoing protection challenges that civilians face...
As delivered Madam President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, This Council once again meets against the devastating backdrop of war in Ukraine with...
World + 3 more
As delivered Ambassador Chan, Distinguished delegates from Latin America and regional organizations, Ladies and gentlemen, I am very pleased to welcome you to this regional preparatory meeting for...
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I thank Council members for the opportunity to brief you once again on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on...
Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Security Council, I thank Council members for the opportunity to brief you once again on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2118 (2013) on...
Burundi + 5 more
December 21st, 2023 On 11 December, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) launched the first webinar in a series on "Taking stock of gender-responsive actions...
Mr. President, Distinguished members of the Security Council, Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, I am conducting this briefing on behalf of the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Ms. Izumi...
Saint Lucia Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Congratulations to the signing of this agreement and I am grateful to CARICOM and the Government of the United States for the invitation to participate...
