United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa

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The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa (UNREC) is a regional office of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs located in Lomé, Togo. It is mandated to support member states in Africa on issues of disarmament, arms control and non-proliferation. It assists African countries in promoting peace and security in the region.[2][3][4]

AbbreviationUNREC
EstablishedJanuary 1986; 40 years ago (1986-01)
FounderUnited Nations General Assembly
TypeRegional centre of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
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United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa
AbbreviationUNREC
EstablishedJanuary 1986; 40 years ago (1986-01)
FounderUnited Nations General Assembly
TypeRegional centre of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
PurposeDisarmament, non-proliferation, peacekeeping
HeadquartersNew York City
Location
Coordinates6.1933766°N 1.2087729°E / 6.1933766; 1.2087729
Region served
Africa
MethodsMultilateral discussions and educational initiatives
Director
Anselme Nahmtante Yabouri[1]
Parent organization
UNODA
Websitewww.unrec.org
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History

Resolution adopted at the 40th session of the UN General Assembly which established the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Africa

UNREC was established through UN General Assembly resolution A/40/151G, dated 16 December 1985.[5]

Mandate and functions

UNREC's mandate, as defined in the founding resolution, is to provide, on request, substantive support to African member states for initiatives aimed at achieving peace, arms control and disarmament in the region.[5][6]

Its principal functions include:

  • Supporting dialogue and confidence-building among states in the region.[7]
  • Providing capacity-building, legal and technical assistance to states in the region.[8]
  • Cooperating with regional and sub-regional organizations (for example the African Union) and coordinating regional activities to promote arms control and disarmament.[9][10]

Regional coverage

The centre supports 55 member states in the African region.[11]

Member states include:

See also

References

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