At the Ninth Biennial Meeting of States on Small Arms and Light Weapons (BMS9), UNDP SEESAC shared practical experience and good practices from addressing the factors fuelling demand and advancing ...
Cross-Border Firearms Trafficking Is Changing – Is the Response Keeping Up?
A firearm no longer needs to cross a border in one piece. It can arrive in fragments, a buffer tube in one parcel, a rail section in another, and be assembled at the destination. It can be printed at ...
SEESAC Contributes to NATO SALW and Mine Action Course at NATO School in Oberammergau
SEESAC participated in the NATO Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and Mine Action (MA) Course held at the NATO School in Oberammergau from 25 to 29 May 2026. This represents the continuation of ...
UN Secretary-General’s Report Highlights UNDP SEESAC’s Role in Regional Arms Control
The latest report of the United Nations Secretary-General on small arms and light weapons (SALW) underlines the continued scale and complexity of illicit arms flows worldwide, while emphasizing ...
New Study Highlights Rising Impact and Risks of Drones in the Western Balkans
From supporting farmers and emergency responders to raising new security and regulatory questions, drone technology is opening opportunities and challenges for communities across the Western ...
North Macedonian Authorities Sharpen Awareness Campaigning Skills in Mavrovo
Awareness campaigns are a powerful tool available to authorities seeking to reduce the demand for and misuse of firearms. When done well, they can shift attitudes and change behaviors. Yet ...
SEESAC Continues Its Capacity-building Training Series in North Macedonia with a focus on Crisis Communication
When a firearm-related incident occurs, within minutes, social media fills with speculation, rumors spread, and public anxiety builds. How institutions respond in those first hours, or fail to, ...
Regional Workshop in Sarajevo Strengthens Cooperation on Weapons and Ammunition Management
Safer storage, stronger oversight and regional cooperation on weapons and ammunition management were at the center of discussions in Sarajevo, where representatives of institutions and technical ...
Regional Meeting Highlights the Critical Role of Crime Scene Investigation in Firearms-Related Cases
Crime scene investigation officers from across the region gathered in Pržno, Montenegro, on 21–22 April 2026 for a regional meeting focused on strengthening forensic practice and advancing cooperation ...
SEESAC’s New Report Highlights Practical Strategies for Preventing Armed Violence
Armed violence has a substantial physical, social, and economic impact – globally and in the Western Balkans. As documented by SEESAC’s Armed Violence Monitoring Platform, it results in hundreds of ...