"ARMS TRADE TREATY"

Threats To International Peace and Security - Security Council, 9364th Meeting

Security Council Examines Risks of Illicit Weapons Exports, Hears International Instruments Are Paramount, in Debate on Arms Control

Noon briefing by Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.

Effective arms-control measures needed to block diversion of Ukraine weapons, senior United Nations disarmament official tells Security Council.

UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu, was requested to brief the Council on the issue of “supplies of lethal weapons to Ukraine and their consequences.” She urged “States to apply effective arms control measures to address the risks related to arms transfer.” UNIFEED

Adopting 55 First Committee texts, General Assembly addresses myriad security threats, urging joint action to advance stalled denuclearization, disarmament efforts.

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.

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