Dear Colleagues, We are very pleased to share with you the second issue of our newsletter. The focus of this issue is on the external quality assessment exercises (EQAEs) that some of our partners offer for analytical (biological) laboratories on the UNSGM roster. In this issue, you will find general information on the mandate for such exercises and then overviews from the organizers of past, ongoing and upcoming EQAEs. You will also find more information about recently completed activities, as well as planned upcoming activities. Although the pandemic continues to impact in-person meetings, UNODA has organized and supported several virtual events in the meantime and remains optimistic that we will have in-person meetings, training events and workshops to report in future editions.
Dear Colleagues,
We are very pleased to share the eleventh issue of the UNSGM newsletter, which covers the activities organized in support of the UNSGM for the second half of 2025. The UNSGM team at UNODA worked diligently to maintain the pace of activities in 2025. We are pleased to provide more details on these activities below, as well as an update on staffing for the UNSGM team to ensure the continued high standard of support going forward.
Dear Colleagues,
We are very pleased to share the tenth issue of the UNSGM newsletter. 2025 has proven to be another busy year for the UNSGM team. The first half of the year has already seen several training courses, a regional outreach workshop, and many other activities to strengthen the UNSGM – more details on which can be found in this issue.
This briefing paper provides an overview of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management (GFA) and explores its relevance and implications for the Asia-Pacific region. Building upon discussions held during the Informal Regional Meeting in support of the GFA—organized by UNRCPD on 4–5 December 2024 in Kathmandu, Nepal—and based on desk research and a series of consultations, the paper identifies regional opportunities and challenges for GFA implementation. The paper begins with a brief history of the process leading to the elaboration and adoption of the GFA.
