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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.

Despite governance gains, urgent attention needed to deal with human right abuses and insecurity in Great Lakes Region, special envoy tells Security Council at 8630th meeting.

General Assembly, adopting 5 texts, establishes 2021 International Year for Ending Child Labour, promotes cooperation between United Nations, regional organizations at 101st meeting.

With new president pledging reform, Democratic Republic of Congo making fains amid fresh violence in east, mission chief tells Security Council at 8584th meeting.

Security Council expresses concern over links between international terrorism, organized crime, unanimously adopting Resolution 2482 (2019) at 8582nd meeting.

Security Council renews measures to implement arms embargo against Libya for another year, unanimously adopting Resolution 2473 (2019) at 8540th meeting.

High seas crime becoming more sophisticated, endangering lives, international security, speakers tell Security Council at 8457th meeting.

Better control of borders, private security firms key to stopping ‘guns for hire’, speakers say at Security Council debate on mercenary activities in Africa at 8456th meeting.

Briefing by Stephane Dujarric, Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.