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 ...
Firearm Incidents in South East Europe: First Quarter 2026 Overview
SEESAC's latest Regional Armed Violence Monitor highlights firearm incident trends across South East Europe during January–March 2026. While the overall number of incidents remained largely stable ...
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 ...
Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor: Key Findings from South East Europe, Q4 2025
SEESAC's latest Regional Armed Violence Monitor reveals the prevailing patterns of firearm incidents in South East Europe during October–December 2025. While weapon seizures continued to dominate ...
Firearms Focal Points from Southeast and East Europe Meet to Advance Coordination Efforts and Strengthen Analytical Capacities
From March 10-12, 2026, firearms experts from the Western Balkans, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Skopje for the Annual Regional Workshop for Firearms Focal Points (FFPs). The workshop ...