Firearm incidents continue to affect security challenges in South East Europe. Understanding the dynamics of these incidents is key to addressing their impact. Using data from SEESAC’s Armed ...
For a safer North Macedonia: EU and UNDP Donate $650,000 in Equipment to Border and Criminal Police
Skopje, North Macedonia - January 27, 2025 – In a significant step towards strengthening North Macedonia's capacity to combat the illegal possession and trafficking of firearms, the European Union ...
Regional Report on Arms Exports 2022
The Regional Arms Exports Report, covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, is the result of over a decade of regional cooperation and commitment to ...
The Western Balkans Roadmap is bringing the Region Closer to the EU
The relevance of the Western Balkans Roadmap for further integration of the Western Balkans in to the EU and its impact on regional cooperation and fight against organized crime has been ...
Progress of the SALW Control Roadmap Implementation Assessed at the 12th Regional Coordination Meeting
The progress in implementation of the Roadmap for a Sustainable Solution to the Illegal Possession, Misuse, and Trafficking of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and their Ammunition in the Western ...
Sharing Best Practices: 20th SALW Commissions Meeting Further Fosters Sub-Regional Knowledge Exchange
On 12 December 2024, representatives of the Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Commissions from South Eastern and Eastern Europe, along with experts in arms control, convened in Skopje for the 20th ...
Delegation of Kingdom of Cambodia Explores Best Practices in SALW Control During Study Visit in the Western Balkans
From December 10 to 17, 2024, a delegation of the Kingdom of Cambodia participated in a study visit to the Western Balkans, jointly organized by UNDP SEESAC and the UN Regional Centre for Peace and ...
Building on Success: EU Reaffirms Support for Arms Control in the Western Balkans
On 2 December 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a new Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/3006 allocating 4 million EUR to continue support for reducing the threat of illicit small arms and ...
Scanning Horizons, Targeting Solutions: The Annual Regional Workshop for the Western Balkans Firearms Focal Points
Representatives of Firearms Focal Points (FFPs) from across the Western Balkans gathered in Montenegro for the Annual Regional Workshop and specialized training on horizon scanning and high-value ...
From Data to Intelligence: Law Enforcement Representatives from the Western Balkans Enhance Investigative Capacities Through FFP Analysis Training
From September to December 2024, SEESAC delivered a series of hands-on trainings tailored to address the firearms investigation needs of law enforcement agencies from six Western Balkan jurisdictions. ...