The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has released its 2024 Annual Report for the Global Programme for Strengthening the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice and Security for Sustainable Peace ...
Over 760 Small Arms and Light Weapons Destroyed near Ferizaj/Uroševac
A ceremony was held today in the village of Prelez near Ferizaj/Uroševac, for the destruction of more than 760 confiscated small arms and light weapons. General Director of the Police, Gazmend ...
Ministries of Defence in the Western Balkans Reaffirm Dedication to Advancing Gender Equality
The Ministries of Defence in the Western Balkans reaffirmed their commitment to advancing gender equality in the security and defence sector at a high-level regional conference held on 24 September in ...
Workshop in Skopje Addresses Advancement of Legislation on Pyrotechnics and Explosives
Representatives of Ministries of Interior and Police Directorates from Western Balkans gathered on 16–17 September 2025 in Skopje for a two-day regional workshop on harmonizing national legislation ...
UN Secretary-General’s Reports Highlight Southeast Europe’s Progress on Arms Control through Regional Cooperation
The United Nations Secretary-General released three reports in 2025 underscoring global progress in decreasing the illicit trade of small arms and light weapons (SALW) and advancing sustainable ...
SEESAC Joins Partners to Support Ukraine in Drafting the National Strategy to Prevent and Combat Illicit Small Arms and Light Weapons
In August 2025, SEESAC provided expert support to the authorities of Ukraine in drafting their first national strategy on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), along with a comprehensive action plan to ...
Advancing Kyiv’s Investigative Capacities: SEESAC Delivers a Series of Firearms-Related Trainings
Throughout July, UNDP SEESAC delivered a series of hands-on trainings tailored to address the needs of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies in conducting firearms-related investigations. Held in Kyiv, ...
New In Focus Publications Reveal Firearm Trends in the Western Balkans (2019–2024)
To mark the completion of the first phase of the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap (2019–2024), SEESAC has launched three new In Focus publications analyzing firearm-related trends in the region. ...
Strengthening Inter-Regional Cooperation: Exchange Visit of the Republic of Honduras Delegation to the Western Balkans
As part of ongoing efforts to foster interregional cooperation and share best practices in small arms and light weapons (SALW) control, a delegation from the Republic of Honduras visited the Western ...
Thirteenth Coordination Meeting Highlights Achievements and Future Commitments in SALW Control in the Western Balkans
The 13th Regional Roadmap Coordination Meeting, held on 8–9 July 2025 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, marked a major milestone by closing the first implementation phase (2019–2024) of the Roadmap ...