Maputo, 11 August 2010 -  As part of their remit to serve and protect its citizens, the Government of Mozambique’s Police Force and Customs Authorities have the responsibility to manage upwards of 25,000 state owned firearms and those seized during operations, including arms caches left from the country’s years of conflict. This management can involve physical storage of firearms and ammunition as well as their destruction when they are no longer required by the state and thus considered obsolete. The Government of Mozambique has indicated that ensuring the secure and effective management of its state firearms is a priority.

Maputo, 2 June 2010 - UNDP Mozambique’s Annual Report was published at the end of May. It illustrates a considerable range of results and highlights achieved through UNDP’s support to the government in its efforts to eradicate poverty, foster democratic governance, prevent crisis, adapt to climate change, and provide policy and economic analysis. Besides government, UNDP works with civil society organizations, other UN agencies and various other partners in Mozambique.