ARMS

Italy allocates three billion euros in arms and equipment to Ukraine

Published on: December 28, 2025
11:03

Rome, Dec 28 (Prensa Latina) The Italian government has allocated more than three billion euros in arms and equipment to Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict between that country and Russia almost four years ago, a high-ranking Italian military official revealed.

UN warns of increased gun violence

Published on: November 11, 2025
11:12

United Nations, Nov 11 (Prensa Latina) More than one billion weapons are in circulation, fueling violence, terrorism, and organized crime worldwide, Adedeji Ebo, Deputy Director of the UN Office for Disarmament Affairs, warned.

United Kingdom launches 50-day campaign to arm Ukraine

Published on: July 21, 2025
10:37

London, July 21 (Prensa Latina) The United Kingdom will launch a 50-day campaign to increase arms shipments to Ukraine, Sky News reported.

Türkiye plans to export weapons totaling 11 billion dollars

Published on: March 9, 2025
09:57

Ankara, Mar 9 (Prensa Latina) Amid the militaristic trend in Europe, the Turkish government announced its intention to increase arms sales to 11 billion dollars by 2028, the Defense Industry Agency (SSB) said on Sunday.

St. Vincent and the Grenadines bets on zero tolerance against arms

Published on: March 29, 2024
10:46

Kingstown, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) St. Vincent and the Grenadines is currently preparing stricter measures and will proceed with a policy of zero tolerance to the use and possession of illegal arms when the amnesty to remove those weapons from the streets ends.

Cuban Foreign Minister denounces US double standards on human rights

Published on: March 28, 2024
14:15

Havana, Mar 28 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday described the United States double standard on human rights when the production, possession and indiscriminate trade of firearms is common in that country.

China urges U.S. to respect channels to deal with arms control

Published on: March 19, 2024
13:45

Beijing, Mar 19 (Prensa Latina) China today urged the United States to avoid 'microphone diplomacy' on arms control and use existing channels to deal with this issue.

President Petro orders arm purchase suspension from Israel

Published on: February 29, 2024
17:32

Bogota, Feb 29 (Prensa Latina) Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered on Thursday to suspend all arms purchases from Israel following the attack by the Israeli Army over Palestinian civilians waiting for humanitarian assistance and food in Gaza.

UN experts call for halt to arms exports to Israel

Published on: February 23, 2024
16:32

United Nations, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Over 30 independent UN human rights experts called on Friday for an immediate halt to arms exports to Israel, warning that their use could violate international humanitarian law.

UN experts call to halt arms exports to Israel

Published on: February 23, 2024
16:28

United Nations, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) Over 30 independent UN human rights experts called on Thursday for an immediate halt to arms exports to Israel, warning that their use could violate international humanitarian law.

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