Stockpiled ammunition can become unsafe if not properly stored. Unintended explosions of ammunition depots have affected over 100 countries worldwide, leading to thousands of casualties over the past 15 years. Moreover, when depots are not well managed, they form an unremitting source for diversion of ammunition to armed groups and criminals, thus sustaining conflict and armed criminal activity.
Through the UN SaferGuard programme, the UN works on improving whole-life management of ammunition, thus providing people more safety and more security.
Through the UN SaferGuard programme, the UN works on improving whole-life management of ammunition, thus providing people more safety and more security.
Upcoming related events
General Assembly
Assistance, implementation
The UN SaferGuard programme oversees the dissemination and application of International Ammunition Technical Guidelines (IATG):
detailed standards to improve the safety and security of ammunition storage sites. IATG come at basic, intermediate and advanced levels.
Toolkit
12 practical tools — all IATG-compliant — to assist in adequate ammunition management.
See also
- INTERPOL Ballistic Information Network
- Arms Trade Treaty
- Firearms Protocol
- Programme of Action on Small Arms
- Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement
- UN Mine Action Service
- Improvised Explosive Devices
- Counter-terrorism
- Mine Ban Convention
- Convention on Cluster Munitions
- World Customs Organization
- UNIDIR
- United Nations Economic Commission for Europe
- ICAO/dangerous goods
- IATA/dangerous goods
- GICHD Ammunition Safety Management (ASM) Toolset based on the IATG