The United Nations Tuesday granted Guinea Bissau more than 300,000 dollars
Posted by African Press International on May 16, 2007
Bissau (Guinea Bissau) The United Nations Tuesday granted Guinea Bissau more than 300,000 dollars to stem the proliferation of small and light arms, APA learns here.
The disclosure was made by the head of the UN disarmament department, Antonio Evra.
The funding was channelled to the National commission for the proliferation of small and light arms (CNLCPALPC), which was set up in 2005 and had remained dormant due to lack of resources, the UN diplomat said.
“Guinea is now able to revive the activities of the national commission for the proliferation of small and light arms, which was created in 2005. The United Nations’ support aims at helping the government revive the commission toward fighting the circulation of illegal weapons,” Evra told reporters.
The UN official is topping a multi-sector UN delegation on a four-day visit to Guinea Bissau.
The mission will meet Wednesday with Prime Minister Martinho Dafa Cabi as well as cabinet members and representatives of international institutions accredited in Guinea Bissau.
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