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Annan says breakdown in disarmament poses a threat to multilateral system

21 September 2005
The failure of the non-proliferation treaty review and the lack of results and progress on disarmament are weakening the system of legal norms and pose a threat to world peace and multilateralism, according to a new report by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to the General Assembly.
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2005 is year for action on new global collective security – Annan

23 February 2005
From keeping weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of terrorists to combating the proliferation of small arms, the world must seize the opportunity this year to adapt the global collective security system to the transformed global security environment, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan said today.

Annan calls on UN disarmament conference to end 6-year deadlock and start work

25 January 2005
After six years of deadlock on reaching an agenda, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today appealed to the United Nations Conference on Disarmament, the world's sole multilateral forum for such talks, to move forward and start work on substantive issues that are vital for peace and social and economic development.

New UN stamp promotes benefits of disarmament to children

15 October 2004
Declaring that "the children of the world need books, not guns," United Nations Messenger of Peace and Oscar-winning actor Michael Douglas today launched a new UN stamp that promotes disarmament.

FYR of Macedonia: Some 8,000 illegal arms handed over in UN-backed scheme

18 December 2003
Almost 8,000 illegal weapons have been surrendered to authorities in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia under a voluntary disarmament scheme and amnesty backed by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Total elimination of nuclear weapons No: 1 disarmament priority - Annan

5 September 2003
Of all the challenges facing the world from weapons of mass destruction, the total elimination of nuclear weapons must remain the top priority, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan says in the latest UN Disarmament Yearbook, released today.

Symbolic bonfire marks end of UN-assisted disarmament process in Sierra Leone

18 January 2002
A symbolic weapons burning ceremony in Sierra Leone today marked the end of the disarmament process, an event that was welcomed by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan who called for continued support by the international community for the country's reconciliation efforts.

UN peacekeeping force commander pushes for progress in Sierra Leone's disarmament

21 November 2001
Visiting towns in the southern and eastern parts of Sierra Leone, the commander of the United Nations peacekeeping forces in the country has pushed for progress in the disarmament effort, the UN Mission for Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) announced today.

Sierra Leone: UN mission resumes weapons destruction exercise

12 November 2001
The United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) today started the second phase of its weapons destruction exercise in the capital, Freetown, destroying more than 7,600 weapons recovered by UN peacekeepers during the disarmament process.

Sierra Leone: UN mission urges all sides to cooperate in disarmament effort

6 November 2001
Ten days before the start of the disarmament process in the southeastern part of Sierra Leone, a top United Nations military officer visited the area to urge cooperation from all sides, the UN peacekeeping operation in the country said today.