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SEA/2194

Commission on Limits of Continental Shelf Concludes Its Sixtieth Session

The Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf held its sixtieth session at United Nations Headquarters from 22 January to 8 March 2024. The plenary parts of the session were held from 29 January to 2 February and from 26 February to 1 March. The remainder of the session was devoted to the technical examination of submissions at the premises of the Division, including geographic information systems laboratories and other technical facilities.
SC/15620

Security Council Press Statement on Haiti

The members of the Security Council were briefed on 6 March by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti (BINUH), María Isabel Salvador, on the situation in Haiti. The Permanent Representative of Kenya, the Permanent Representative of Haiti, and the Permanent Representative of Jamaica, on behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), participated in the meeting under Rule 37.

DC/3871

Tackling Illicit Small Arms, Light Weapons on Agenda of Latin American, Caribbean States in Lead-Up to Global Milestone Meeting

In preparation for the fourth Review Conference in June 2024 on the Programme of Action to Prevent, Combat and Eradicate the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons in All Its Aspects (PoA), States from Latin America and the Caribbean will gather over the coming two weeks to discuss regional priorities, as well as challenges and opportunities, to combat small arms trafficking.