United Nations Regional Centre for Peace and Disarmament in Asia and the Pacific
| Abbreviation | UNRCPD |
|---|---|
| Established | 30 November 1987 |
| Founder | United Nations General Assembly |
| Type | Regional centre of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs |
| Purpose | Disarmament, non-proliferation, peacekeeping |
| Headquarters | New York City |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 27°40′03″N 85°19′18″E / 27.6675659°N 85.3215598°E |
Region served | Asia-Pacific |
| Methods | Multilateral discussions and educational initiatives |
Director | Deepayan Basu Ray |
Parent organization | UNODA |
| Website | www |
| This article is part of a series about |
| Non-proliferation, disarmament, & arms control |
|---|
| Overview |
| Nuclear weapons |
| Chemical weapons |
| Biological weapons |
| Conventional weapons |
| Control & monitoring |
| Nuclear technology portal |
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.