Simon Yazgi

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

How can #ceasefire agreements set the foundation for inclusive and comprehensive peace talks?
Mark your calendars for the @UNDPPA-@ipinst virtual launch of DPPA’s new Guidance on Mediation of Ceasefires.
🕘14 September 2022 | 10AM EDT
👉More info: https://t.co/UBhvouLHFr

[UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission Sudan @UNITAMS]

ركزت الورشة التي سهلتها الـ #يونيتامس لأعضاء اللجنة الدائمة لوقف إطلاق النار ولجنة قطاع شمال دارفورفي إتفاقية جوبا للسلام، على آليات المراقبة والإجراءات المتعلقة بوقف إطلاق النار. شهد الفعالية والتي عقدت في الفاشر بشمال #دارفور، اللجنة العسكرية العليا المشتركة للترتيبات الأمنية.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

Join our Building the Bridge event on 5 May to see how understanding arms-related risks can strengthen conflict prevention and promote dialogue between peace, security & development actors 🕊🌐👷🏾‍♀️

Find out more 👉🏽 https://t.co/gjTcwytzBM

#InvestInPeace #Peace #ConflictPrevention

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

Stay tuned for the release of @UNIDIR's Arms-Related Risk Analysis Toolkit! 📻

The Toolkit will provide practical guidance 💡🛠 to @UN practitioners on how to integrate risks related to conventional arms and ammunition into conflict analysis and prevention efforts 🔎📦🕊🇺🇳

[Francesca Batault @fjc_batault]

Come work with me & an amazing team!

[CSS at ETH Zurich @CSS_ETHZurich]

Peace agreements with DDR provisions often don’t hold in very fragile contexts like 🇨🇫 & 🇱🇾. In this CSS Mediation Resources @silke_rusch explores how #conflict parties, #mediators & #peacebuilders can analyze & shape #peace processes to address this issue https://t.co/Ejljm4Misf

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

📣New Commentary!🚩
20 years after the adoption of the #FirearmsProtocol and the #UNPoA, our researcher @simonyazgi looks back on how arms control instruments fared in preventing recent conflicts.

Read it now in UNIDIR's newsroom!

[Simon Yazgi @simonyazgi]

I joined the UN in the DRCongo 22 years ago. I am glad to read in the latest SGs report on MONUSCO that the Mission is now working to improve arms management. This will be key to resolving the armed violence there that has lasted almost a quarter of a century.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

We are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcomeWe are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcomeWe are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcomeWe are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcomeWe are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcomeWe are excited to welcome UNIDIR's new Director, Robin Geiss, who officially starts today — join us in giving him a warm welcome!

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

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[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

More than half of the homicides worldwide are caused by firearms — or, more precisely, by their ammunition.

Our new handbook will help folks on the ground prevent misuse of ammunition and save lives. Read it here! https://t.co/hqKSrF70qMore than half of the homicides worldwide are caused by firearms — or, more precisely, by their ammunition.

Our new handbook will help folks on the ground prevent misuse of ammunition and save lives. Read it here! https://t.co/hqKSrF70qMore than half of the homicides worldwide are caused by firearms — or, more precisely, by their ammunition.

Our new handbook will help folks on the ground prevent misuse of ammunition and save lives. Read it here! https://t.co/hqKSrF70qMore than half of the homicides worldwide are caused by firearms — or, more precisely, by their ammunition.

Our new handbook will help folks on the ground prevent misuse of ammunition and save lives. Read it here! https://t.co/hqKSrF70qm

[Simon Yazgi @simonyazgi]

@AdamDayNYC @KCL_CGS Congrats Adam.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

Our research on the #ArmsTreaty with @Conflictarm, @SmallArmsSurvey & @StimsonCenter helps States understand the impact of the Treaty in addressing risks of diversion in arms transfer. Check out our 2nd issue brief in this series. #IdeasToAction

[Simon Yazgi @simonyazgi]

Thank you to @UKMissionGeneva and @HumanSecurityCH for your support in co-organising this event.

[UK Mission Geneva 🇬🇧 @UKMissionGeneva]

The latest UK-funded @UNIDIR project focuses on need for intl engagement on conventional arms control & conflict prevention.

Today at @GenevaPeaceWeek @UKMissionGeneva joined discussions with peace-builders on how arms control & conflict prevention can be better integrated.

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

Effective Weapons and Ammunition Management prevents conflict, reduces violence, and helps implement the Sustainable Development Goals. Find more about it in this video!
#WAM #SDGs #Agenda2030 #IdeasToAction #GPW20 @GenevaPeaceWeek @_AfricanUnion @AU_PSD @ecowas_cedeao @recsasec

[United Nations Geneva @UNGeneva]

.@UNIDIR is celebrating four decades of moving #IdeasToAction for a more sustainable & peaceful world.

Learn more about its work👉 https://t.co/vLZVz6okAz

Full Report 📃: https://t.co/VDr6qj5E5z
#UNIDIR40

[Simon Yazgi @simonyazgi]

@RichardGowan1 @UN I found the company was usually better than the food. But a seat by the window overlooking the river was always a treat.

[UN Peacekeeping @UNPeacekeeping]

Prime Minister of Ireland @MichealMartinTD on women, peace and security during the #UNGA General Debate. #UN75 #WPSin2020 @irishmissionun

[United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research @UNIDIR]

@AlfredoMalaret @Azide_IED Congrats Alfredo! 👏https://t.co/9b4PY3VuU3 #IdeasToAction

[Arms Control Assoc @ArmsControlNow]

In this month's #ArmsControlToday, @UNIDIR's @simonyazgi, Hardy Giezendanner, and @Himayushiotani describe "Ceasefires and Conventional Arms Control in the COVID-19 Pandemic."

Read their in-depth analysis at https://t.co/yWaHBB4swp