Conference Summary: Ninth Biennial Meeting of States on the UNPoA (BMS9) and the First Meeting of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group (OETEG)

This conference summary provides an overview of the key discussions, outcomes, and recommendations from the Ninth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS9) on the UN Programme of Action on Small Arms and Light Weapons (UNPoA) and the first meeting of the Open-Ended Technical Expert Group (OETEG), held in New York from 1–5 June 2026. It highlights the major themes debated by States and civil society—including emerging technologies, diversion prevention, international cooperation and assistance, national reporting, and inclusive small arms control—while outlining the key decisions adopted to strengthen implementation of the UNPoA and International Tracing Instrument (ITI).