Dear Colleagues, We are very pleased to share with you the fourth issue of our newsletter. The focus of this issue is on the training for experts on the UNSGM roster, with a spotlight on the basic training course recently conducted in South Africa. The course was an excellent experience, and we are extremely grateful for the hosts in South Africa, especially the experts from the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) who organized such an informative and engaging programme for the participants.
In this issue, you will also find more information about other recently completed activities, such as the second iteration of the virtual Onboarding Sessions for newly nominated experts and outreach activities targeting regions under-represented on the roster.
As you will see, in-person activities in support of the UNSGM have started to resume after many months of delays due to COVID-19. As we head into the second half of 2022, we hope that this will remain possible as we look forward to the much-anticipated Capstone Exercise, further in-person skills training courses for experts, and additional outreach activities. Plans for upcoming activities are outlined in the final section of this newsletter. We hope you enjoy this newsletter and please let us know if you have any feedback.
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.
