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Demand for handguns fuelling small arms trade, UN data shows
9 July The demand for handguns is fuelling the global trade in small arms and light weapons which is estimated to have risen by 28 per cent between 2000 and 2006, says a new report based on trade and arms data compiled by the United Nations. FULL STORY >>
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Progress in West Africa remains fragile, despite positive trends – UN report
2 July While West Africa has witnessed some positive trends recently, including the holding of peaceful elections, progress in the region remains fragile and faces a number of threats, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a report published today. FULL STORY >> |
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