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UNREC Webinar :The complex dynamics of small arms and light weapons in Africa: 2025 outlook

2025-02-20

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UN Office for Disarmament Affairs @un_disarmament ·

29 Dec

$2.7 trillion on weapons, means less money for education, health, & climate solutions. Rising military budgets threaten youth futures.
The call for action: Choose people and planet over pain. Invest in youth, not war!

Read the SG's report for a roadmap: https://disarmament.unoda.org/en/milex-sdg-report/report-secretary-general-global-impact-increasing-military-expenditure-sdgs

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UNREC @odaunrec ·

31 Dec

✨2025 in review✨ On 8 October 2025, UNREC🇺🇳 reached an important milestone by convening 200+ #CSOs in #Africa to explore avenues for strengthening UNREC-CSOs partnership on #disarmament.
#UNPoA #CivilSocietyOrganizations #SDG16

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African Union ECOSOCC @AU_ECOSOCC

📢 Calling all African CSOs working on peace, security, and disarmament!

Join the Regional Dialogue on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation in 🌍, a virtual meeting hosted by the @odaunrec: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=2zWeD09UYE-9zF6kFubccM3X2KjM_v9JgISIvRB6UstUN0JJQVA2OE9KWTBJN0ZTODYyUVhWQjFISi4u

🗓️ October 8, 2025
🕛 12:00 – 1:30 PM GMT
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