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Security Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine

Deputy UN High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, Adedeji Ebo, briefed ambassadors and also provided an update on casualty figures. Mr. Ebo said that since the last briefing on 14 June,  “the provision of military assistance and transfers of arms and ammunition to the armed forces of Ukraine has continued in the context of the full-scale … Read moreSecurity Council debates weapon transfers to Ukraine

Weapon transfers, including banned cluster munitions, spike in Ukraine

“The influx of weapons and ammunition into any armed conflict can contribute to the escalation and presents significant risks of diversion and proliferation even after the conflict has ended,” Izumi Nakamitsu, the High Representative for Disarmament Affairs, told the Council, briefing on the latest developments in the context of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. … Read moreWeapon transfers, including banned cluster munitions, spike in Ukraine