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The United Nations General Assembly, through resolution 79/40 on the illicit trade in small arms and light weapons (SALW), has established an Open-Ended Technical Expert Group (OETEG) to support the full and effective implementation of the UN Programme of Action (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). The OETEG will convene in 2026 and 2028 […]

The Ninth Biennial Meeting of States (BMS9) to Consider the Implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA) is scheduled to take place at the United Nations in New York City from 1-5 June 2026. Convened under UN […]

The 80th session of the UN General Assembly First Committee on Disarmament and International Security is scheduled to meet in New York from 8 October to 7 November 2025. The draft programme of work will be confirmed in October. An organizational meeting will take place on 3 October 2025. First Committee deals with all disarmament and […]

In accordance with General Assembly resolution 79/54, a preparatory meeting of States on the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management will take place from 23 to 27 June 2025 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The meeting aims to explore potential approaches and mechanisms for effectively implementing the Global Framework and to lay […]

UNTOC COP12: This session, held in Vienna from October 14 to 18, 2024, served as a formal gathering of state parties to assess and promote the implementation of the Convention and its supplementary protocols. The agenda encompassed a range of topics, including international cooperation, technical assistance, and the activities of UNODC in supporting the Convention’s […]

The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee on Disarmament and International Security is scheduled to take place from 7 October to 8 November 2024 in New York City. First Committee deals with all disarmament and security matters that affect the international community. It provides space for member states to exchange […]

The Tenth Conference of States Parties (CSP10) to the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) took place from 19 – 23 August 2024 at the Centre International de Conférences Genève (CICG), Geneva, Switzerland, under the presidency of Romanian Ambassador Răzvan Rusu. This conference marked the tenth anniversary of the ATT’s entry into force, providing a platform for […]

Every six years, a Review Conference (RevCon) is held at UN Headquarters to review progress made in the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). The Third Review Conference took place […]

Every six years, a Review Conference (RevCon) is held at UN Headquarters to review progress made in the implementation of the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA) and the International Tracing Instrument (ITI). The Third Review Conference took place […]

The 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) First Committee on Disarmament and International Security is scheduled to take place from 2 October to 3 November 2023 in New York City. First Committee deals with all disarmament and security matters that affect the international community. It provides space for member states to exchange […]