"ARMS TRADE TREATY"

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.

General Assembly, adopting 66 First Committee texts, calls on States to revitalize stalled disarmament machinery, tackle chronic, emerging security threats.

Spread of 1 billion small arms, light weapons remains major threat worldwide, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs tells Security Council.

Calling for greater disarmament cooperation to reduce arms flows, eliminate banned weapons, General Assembly adopts 60 First Committee texts at 46th plenary meeting.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today, “tariffs and provocation of trade disputes which upset global industrial and supply chains, serve to undermine the multilateral trading regime and global economic and trade order.” UNIFEED

Security Council adopts resolution outlining means to ensure robust support for African Union peace operations, end conflict on continent at 8473rd meeting.