We have been working on disarmament, arms control, and gender equality in South East Europe since 2002.

As a part of its ongoing efforts to further enhance the capacities of Criminal Police services throughout Southeast Europe, SEESAC organized an Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) training for members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina police forces. Held in Sarajevo from 22 to 24 July 2024, the training aimed to equip participants with advanced skills in utilizing OSINT tools and techniques. Over the ...

SEESAC's new In Focus Armed Violence Monitor addresses weapon seizures in South East Europe in 2023, offering a comparative analysis to 2022. Weapon seizures continue to be vital for law enforcement agencies in combating the illegal possession, proliferation, and trafficking of firearms, ammunition, and explosives (FAE). The Monitor highlights several significant findings: Weapon ...

SEESAC has released its latest Quarterly Regional Armed Violence Monitor, providing a comprehensive overview of firearm incident trends in South East Europe (SEE) from April to June 2024. The second quarter of 2024 recorded 759 firearm incidents in SEE, revealing a 10% decrease from the first quarter of 2024. Despite the overall decline in incidents, weapon seizures remain the most frequently ...

From 11 to 16 July, representatives of the Interagency Working Group on Small Arms and Light Weapons Control from the Kyrgyz Republic visited the Western Balkans. They attended the 19th Regional Meeting of SALW Commissions in Southeast and East Europe, the key strategic level regional process on SALW control that facilitates the knowledge sharing among the authorities from the Western Balkans, ...