"ILLICIT TRAFFIC"

Democratic Republic of Congo crisis thwarting gains in Great Lakes Region, speakers tell Security Council, stressing need to end illicit natural resources trade.

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

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

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.

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.