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The Utilizing the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines in Conflict-Affected and Low-Capacity Environments guide offers practical information and guidance on how basic ammunition stockpile safety and security can be improved and risks reduced in ammunition storage and processing facilities in conflict-affected and low-capacity environments extracting essential elements from the IATG. This guide was developed by the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), a key research partner of the UN SaferGuard …

This guide is published by the UN SaferGuard Programme as a practical support guide for applying the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). It aims to assist State authorities in the development of national standards for ammunition management based on IATG and towards implementing those standards across State institutions. More specifically, it outlines the key considerations and processes involved in the development of national standards and provides advice for the development of an organizational framework necessary for an effective, coordinated and sustainable national ammunition management …

The Critical Path Guide is published by the UN SaferGuard Programme as a practical support guide for applying the International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG). It clarifies how the measures within the IATG are to be interpreted and applied in practice and explains technical concepts and processes in a simple, clear, and concise manner. It supports users in navigating the principles, methodology and technical content of the IATG. …

The pursuit by several nuclear-armed States of novel long-range strike options has received little attention in multilateral disarmament discussions despite their potentially negative implications for security, arms control and disarmament. This study aims to raise awareness of these implications and to consider possible ways to address them in a multilateral context. It includes overviews of: the current state of technology; possible implications for international peace and security; possible implications for existing and future arms control and disarmament efforts; and different approaches States may pursue to address these …

This report illustrates how the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs has been able to achieve concrete results through partnerships with its donors, and how essential such support is in attaining important disarmament goals. …

This publication conveniently clusters past Security Council action regarding weapons and ammunition management and suggests further options. It seeks to assist particularly those Member States serving on the Security Council, in accurately and comprehensively reflecting state-of-the-art practices into relevant drafts of the Council’s decisions. The publication also supports the recommendation of the Secretary-General, in his report to the Security Council on small arms from 2015, that the arms situation be consistently considered when addressing both geographic and thematic issues on its agenda (S/2015/289). This Aide-Memoire was developed by the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs. Drafts were helpfully reviewed by United Nations system partners including the UN Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), the UN Department of Political Affairs (DPA), and the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO). Additional consultations with policy experts and those involved in weapons and …

Summarizes developments and trends in 2017 on key issues of multilateral consideration at the international and regional levels. Reviews the activity of the General Assembly, the Conference on Disarmament and the Disarmament Commission. Contains a timeline that highlights events in multilateral disarmament in 2017. Has a foreword written by the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs. …

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development places disarmament, arms regulation, peace and security squarely within the scope of development policies, by including a target to significantly reduce illicit arms flows. Disarmament and arms regulation are also deeply relevant for reaching other Goals, from gender equality, safe and sustainable cities, to quality education. The infographic summarizes the contributions disarmament and arms regulation can make towards achieving many Goals of the 2030 Agenda. Dimensions : 17″ x …

The Secretary-General announced on 24 May 2018 his Agenda for Disarmament, which outlines a set of practical measures across the entire range of disarmament issues, including weapons of mass destruction, conventional arms and future weapon technologies. It seeks to generate fresh perspectives and to explore areas where serious dialogue is required to bring disarmament back to the heart of our common efforts for peace and security. Printable outreach material available for free download. Pamphlet | Postcard | Poster (Letter) | Poster (Tabloid) | Poster (A3) | Poster (A4) | Poster (24″ x …

Compiles the disarmament resolutions and decisions of the seventy-second session of the General Assembly, the voting patterns in the General Assembly and the First Committee report and dates of their adoption. Contains a snapshot of votes by thematic cluster of resolution numbers, titles and votes in the seventy-second session of the General Assembly and in the First Committee. …