Deep Basu Ray

📍Jabalpur, India: The Asia-Pacific #SALW Fellowship concluded with a closing ceremony recognizing fellows after 3 weeks of training on the PoA & ITI, practical exercises, and field visits. Small arms control saves lives.

International Day for Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Awareness: Fellows of the Small Arms and Light Weapons Programme take part in the destruction of small arms & ammunition, demonstrations of munitions demolition techniques and visits to destruction & smelting facilities.

Week 2 of the #SALWFellowship focused on illicit SALW marking and recordkeeping systems, tracing mechanisms and case studies on regional cooperation. Fellows engaged in practical exercises, site visits & trainings. Small arms control requires technical expertise & cooperation.

UNODA High Representative @INakamitsu opens the inaugural #SALWFellowship in Jabalpur, India, welcoming the first cohort of Fellows from the Asia-Pacific region - an important step in building a network of practitioners committed to effective SALW control. tinyurl.com/mr49yyya

1st week of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Fellowship in India! 📍Participants explored frameworks for SALW control, examined action plans and trends across the Asia-Pacific region, discussed the impact of armed violence on SDGs and visited the Khamaria Ammunition Plant.

Meet the 18 Fellows of the UN Small Arms and Light Weapons (#SALW) Fellowship for Asia-Pacific. Selected from across the region, they bring diverse expertise and contexts, united to strengthen cooperation, advance effective arms control, and build safer, more resilient societies.

The #SALWFellowship seeks 15 qualified candidates across Asia-Pacific. ⚠️ Nominations by Member States only. Deadline: 29 Dec 2025. 📍 Jabalpur, India | 16 Feb – 6 Mar 2026 👩🏽‍💼 Women’s nominations encouraged! More info: tinyurl.com/6w55zkx3

Uncertainty is rising and global military spending hit $2.7 trillion. It’s time to choose people & planet over pain. Read “The Security We Need” for a roadmap to peace, diplomacy, transparency & cooperation: disarmament.unoda.org/en/milex-sdg-r…

$2.7 trillion on weapons, means less money for education, health, & climate solutions. Rising military budgets threaten youth futures. The call for action: Choose people and planet over pain. Invest in youth, not war! Read the SG's report for a roadmap: disarmament.unoda.org/en/milex-sdg-r…

Malaysia ratified the Outer Space Treaty on 21 October 2025, becoming the 118th State party. The Treaty obligates parties not to place any objects carrying nuclear weapons in orbit, on the Moon, or on other celestial bodies. Read more: 🔗treaties.unoda.org/t/outer_space

During the 24th Republic of Korea-UN Joint Conference at UN Headquarters in New York, High Representative for Disarmament Affairs @Inamakitsu reminded us that strengthening cooperation to keep outer space peaceful and secure is more urgent than ever. 🔗tinyurl.com/2hjt3r63

**STATEMENT BY THE UNITED NATIONS IN NEPAL** @unwomennepal @UNFPANepal @WFP_Nepal @UNDPNepal @WHONepal @FAONepal @IOMnepal @ILO_Nepal @UNDPNepal @unicef_nepal @UNESCOKathmandu @UNVNepal @SingerHanaa @unhabitatnepal @UNOPS_Nepal

The path 2 peace is clear: Women’s leadership must be at d forefront. Thank you @UNRCPD @UN_Disarmament & 🇳🇵Government for organizing "Separate Agendas, Common Objectives-Lessons Learned & Opportunities from the Progressive Harmonization of Small Arms Control & #WPS " #Beijing30

@UN_Disarmament’s Kathrine Prizeman joins on a panel on AI and Cybersecurity at the #GlobalTechSummit 2025.

🌍 Day 2 | Wrapped up successfully! Key points: 🔸 Gender: Boosting women’s participation & gender-sensitive approaches. 🔸 Safety: Tackling explosion risks & improving stockpile management. 🔸 Security: Enhancing transparency, marking, tracing & anti-diversion efforts globally.

📢Informal Regional Meeting on the Global Framework Day 1 kicked off in Kathmandu!🎊 Organized by UNODA & UNRCPD with MoFA in Nepal, participants focused on: 🔹 Safer ammunition management 🔹 Tackling risks: diversion, trafficking, explosions 🔹 Boosting regional collaboration

From birthplace of peace, we call for urgent action to combat illicit arms & ammo management. Every trafficked bullet & mismanaged stockpile is a threat & we must shift from state-centered security to human security rooted in humanitarian principles, gender equality & sust dev.

An informal regional meeting for Asia-Pacific countries on the Global Framework for Ammunition has started in Kathmandu today. Excellent opening presentations from @NoraAllgaier and Nils Anders. A gun is useless without bullets - so the GFA is at the heart of human security.

PR of 🇰🇬 @kasymalieva_a made an intervention during the event organized by @NepalUNNY & @UNRCPD on Disarmament in AsiaPacific. Participants were informed on the efforts of 🇰🇬 in the field of disarmament, including SALW control. We thank #UNODA&all partners for their cooperation.

Today, the First Committee adopted all resolutions related to Cluster 6, “Regional Disarmament and Security.” Delighted to see the strong support from Member States for @UNIDIR, @UNREC_, @UNRCPD, and @UNLIREC. Having worked firsthand with each of these UN entities, I know their vital role in advancing disarmament, building trust, and fostering security through capacity building, research, and tailored regional initiatives.