SEESAC just completed the four-day Regional Social Media Intelligence (SOCMINT) Training in Belgrade, Serbia on 21-24 March 2023 organised for the Firearms Focal Points from the Western Balkans, the ...
Authorities from Western Balkans, Moldova, and Ukraine Build Capacities in Social Media Intelligence
Accidental Shootings Decreased by 17% in South East Europe in 2022
SEESAC’s latest In Focus Armed Violence Monitor reveals noteworthy statistics about accidental shootings reported in South East Europe in 2022. Accidental shootings refer to incidents in which a ...
Transparency of Arms Exports in South East Europe: 2020 Regional Report on Arms Exports
The Regional Arms Exports Report, covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, is a result of more than a decade of regional cooperation and commitment to ...
South Eastern and Eastern Europe Authorities, International Partners, and Donors Review SALW Control Progress, Priorities, and Plans
To review the small arms and light weapons (SALW) activities and their key results achieved during the last year across South East and East Europe and reflect on the planned actions and priorities for ...
Small Arms Control as Precondition for Peace, Security and Development
In post-conflict contexts, managing stocks of arms can be key to preventing the resurgence of violence. Effective and transparent control over small arms contributes to peacebuilding, community ...
SEESAC’s Holiday Social Media Campaign on Celebratory Shooting and Misuse of Pyrotechnics Reaches 1,9 Million Western Balkan Citizens
For a third time now, this holiday season, SEESAC launched a regional, social media campaign raising awareness of the public, throughout the Western Balkans, about the dangers of celebratory shooting ...
SEESAC Intensifies Support to Western Balkan Authorities to Raise Their Crime Scene Investigation Units’ Capacities
SEESAC has just completed assessing the capacities of the Crime Scene Investigation (CSI) units across the Western Balkans and will create a baseline for further support in their capacity development ...
Armed Violence Monitor: Lowest Number of Firearm Deaths Reported in Last Quarter of 2022
SEESAC’s latest Quarterly Armed Violence Regional Monitor, covering October-December 2022, shows that the total number of firearm incidents decreased - 821 firearm incidents were recorded, which is a ...
Armed Violence Monitoring Platform: 2022 Firearm Incidents Overview
To gain a better understanding of the adverse impact that firearms have on citizens, it is vital to reflect on firearm incidents that occurred in South East Europe in 2022. Using the SEESAC’s ...
SEESAC Reminds Us to Celebrate Safely This Holiday Season and #BetheStaroftheParty
As the region enters the holiday season, SEESAC reminds us all of the inherent dangers of misuse of firearms and explosives, and encourage us to celebrate safely. Celebratory shooting and misuse of ...