"ARMS EMBARGO"

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Small arms trafficking is a “defining factor in undermining peace and security”, the Director of the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) told the Security Council during a ministerial debate. UNIFEED

Political will along with arms control management critical in stemming illicit trade of small arms, light weapons, speakers tell Security Council.

Security Council, renewing arms embargo on Somalia, authorization to inspect vessels, adopts resolution 2607 (2021) by 13 votes in favour, 2 abstentions.

Letters to Somalia covered possible adjustment of arms embargo, Sanctions Committee chair says, in Security Council briefing.

Continued attacks by illegal armed groups in Central African Republic thwarting progress towards implementing peace agreement, Special Representative tells Security Council.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu said the misuse, illicit transfer and destabilizing accumulation of small arms and light weapons, and their ammunition, remain a “defining factor in undermining peace and security at the national, regional and global levels and have deeply aggravated situations for vulnerable populations already suffering from conflict.” UNIFEED

Rapid spread of small arms, light weapons still threatening world peace, exacerbating plight of civilians in conflict zones, disarmament chief tells Security Council.

Security Council renews for 12 months authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo, unanimously adopting resolution 2598 (2021). Re-energized international efforts needed to end occupation of Palestinian Territory, attain two-state solution, Special Envoy tells Security Council.

Despite implementation of peace agreement, insecurity persists in darfur, Sudan Sanctions Committee Chair tells Security Council.