On 28 April 2026, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC), in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA), organized an online regional briefing for African Member States on national reporting under the United Nations Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (PoA). This event was held in the framework…
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On 31 March, the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) convened a hybrid webinar to mark the month of International Women’s Day, bringing together around 100 participants from across Africa and beyond. Exploring…
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Lomé, Togo, 5 March 2026 The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) marked the International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness with an outreach session at…
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Bujumbura, 25 November 2025 In response to the security challenges posed by the illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) in the Great Lakes region, Burundi continues to strengthen its national…
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On 29–30 August 2025, UNREC opened the High-Level Technical Consultative Meeting towards a robust regulatory framework on small arms in Ada, Ghana. Led by the West Africa Action Network on Small Arms…
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Officials at the opening ceremony of the Informal Meeting on Global Ammunition Framework 2024 for West and Central African states in Lomé On 4 and 5 September 2024, representatives from 21 West and…
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