United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific

United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific
AbbreviationUNRCPD
Established30 November 1987 (1987-11-30)
FounderUnited Nations General Assembly
TypeRegional centre of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
PurposeDisarmament, non-proliferation, peacekeeping
HeadquartersNew York City
Location
Coordinates27°40′03″N 85°19′18″E / 27.6675659°N 85.3215598°E / 27.6675659; 85.3215598
Region served
Asia-Pacific
MethodsMultilateral discussions and educational initiatives
Director
Deepayan Basu Ray
Parent organization
UNODA
Websitewww.unrcpd.org

The United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific (UNRCPD) is a regional office of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs located in Kathmandu, Nepal. It is dedicated to supporting member states in the Asia-Pacific region on issues of disarmament, arms control, non-proliferation, and related capacity-building efforts. It assists countries in promoting peace and security by focusing on regional and sub-regional cooperation.