UN chief lauds ‘strong’ new recommendations to limit proliferation of light weapons

This article is published in association with United Nations. The UN Secretary-General on Saturday praised the adoption of a “strong outcome document” at the end of a conference dedicated to combatting illicit small arms and light weapons worldwide, saying it was an important sign of progress. “The proliferation, diversion and misuse of small arms and light […]

World News in Brief: Weapons sales threat, More aid for Haiti, global refugee and migrant survey

This article is published in association with United Nations. A conference focused on small arms and light weapons is taking place at a “difficult and dangerous moment for humanity,” according to the UN Chief António Guterres.  Delivering remarks in New York on behalf of the Secretary-General at a meeting aimed at eradicating the illicit trade in […]

Weapons of mass destruction: concern over the state of global disarmament

This article is brought to you in association with the European Parliament. Withdrawing from, or abandoning altogether, major arms control treaties would seriously damage the stability provided by international arms control regimes, warn MEPs. In a report adopted on Tuesday, Committee on Foreign Affairs MEPs call for policies to move forward the reduction and elimination of […]

EU’s core members are eyeing larger parts of arms trade and of world map

Last Friday, 8 May, the European Commission released two documents setting a path for defense and security cooperation within the EU. The reports will be presented in an upcoming discussion by the competent 28 Ministers on 18 May and the Heads of State and Government in the European Council of 25 June. The two documents […]

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