SEESAC successfully organized the Annual Regional Workshop for Firearms Focal Points (FFPs) in Belgrade on 23-25 May 2023. The workshop focused on drafting of a regional threat assessment on Small ...
SEESAC Organizes Second Meeting of Regional Working Group to Address Firearms Misuse in Domestic Violence
The second meeting of the Regional Working Group for the Development of a Tool for the Prevention of the Misuse of Firearms in Domestic Violence was held from 23 to 25 May 2023 in Durres, Albania. The ...
Republic of Moldova Destroys Small Arms and Light Weapons with Support of EU and UNDP
Over 1,300 small arms and light weapons were destroyed by melting on 24 May 2023 in Bulboaca. This was possible thanks to the support of the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development ...
Armed Violence Monitor: Number of Victims of Firearm Incidents on Rise in First Quarter of 2023
SEESAC’s most recent Quarterly Armed Violence Regional Monitor, covering January-March 2023, reveals a rise in firearm-related deaths and injuries. This quarter witnessed a 75% increase in the ...
SEESAC Trains Criminal Police in North Macedonia for Firearms Detection and Risk Analysis
Following the Needs Assessment Report on Capacities of the Criminal Police of North Macedonia to counter trafficking and illicit possession of firearms, SEESAC conducted a comprehensive training ...
NABIS greets Western Balkan law enforcement
This week (Tuesday 15 – Wednesday 16 May 2023) NABIS welcomed delegates, who oversee firearms investigations at their respective Western Balkan jurisdictions (Montenegro and Serbia), to its ...
SEESAC Provides Training on Firearms Detection and Risk Analysis to Criminal Police in Serbia
Following the Needs Assessment Report on Capacities of the Criminal Police of the Republic of Serbia to counter trafficking and illicit possession of firearms, SEESAC conducted a comprehensive ...
Here Is What You Should Know About Firearms Surrender in Serbia
Updated on 22/05/2023 Following two mass shootings that occurred in Serbia last week, the Minister of Interior issued an order on surrender of unregistered weapons and ammunition. Almost ...
Authorities of the Republic of Serbia Call Owners of Unregistered Firearms to Surrender Them without Suffering Legal Consequences
Starting on 8 May until 8 June 2023, citizens of the Republic of Serbia who possess firearms without the proper documentation can hand them over to the authorities without suffering legal consequences ...
Weapon Seizures Trends Remain Steady Across South East Europe in 2022
SEESAC's new In Focus Armed Violence Monitor reports on weapon seizures in South East Europe in 2022 with a comparative analysis to 2021. As has been observed in the past, weapon seizures remain ...