Prepared by the Disarmament Affairs Division of the Department of Political and Security Council Affairs, pursuant to a consensus adopted by the General Assembly at its twenty-fourth session. Provides an account of the deliberations and negotiations on disarmament in the United Nations during the quarter century from 1945 to early 1970. Contains a foreword by the United Nations Secretary-General.
For nearly five decades, this publication has provided an objective record of developments in multilateral disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control. Now in its forty-ninth volume, the Yearbook continues its vital mission to document efforts by the United Nations, Member States and other stakeholders to advance international peace and security through disarmament initiatives and arms control measures. Its enhanced preview edition, issued earlier in the year, equips policymakers and the public with a timely and authoritative overview of the most salient developments in this field.
The Yearbook, now in its forty-eighth volume, provides a comprehensive and authoritative overview of recent developments and trends in the field of disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control, including the relevant activities and achievements of the United Nations and other actors. The aim of this early-release preview edition, published last July, aimed to share key findings from the Yearbook at an earlier stage and provide a concise exploration of disarmament-related developments and trends from 2023.
Concise reference tool on disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control issues
Includes developments and trends, a convenient issue-oriented timeline and explanatory graphics and charts
Annex on resolutions, status of treaties and other resources: a one-stop-shop to access recommended 2022 information materials, including publications and the following databases:
