Widespread availability, illicit proliferation of small arms to blame for armed conflicts – UN
The widespread availability and illicit proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) serve as key drivers and enablers of armed conflicts, violent extremism, and the expansion of terrorism, the United Nations (UN) Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) has revealed. As a result, the UNODA Secretary-General and High Representative for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu has […]