New projects approved within the Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Trust Fund

Five new projects will be initiated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Offices in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo1, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia in the beginning of ...

Fourth Regional Roadmap Coordination Meeting

Following the Fourth Roadmap Local Coordination Meetings organized by SALW Commissions in Pristina (5 November), Skopje (10 November), Podgorica (12 November), Tirana (16 November) and Sarajevo (20 ...

Roadmap Local Coordination Meetings in the Western Balkans

Within the framework for the implementation of the Regional Roadmap for a sustainable solution to arms control in the Western Balkans, local coordination meetings were organized online by the SALW ...

Strengthening the capacities of Border Police Services across the Western Balkans to counter illicit arms trafficking

On 1st December SEESAC organized the meeting of border police representatives in the Western Balkans with the aim to agree on the comprehensive approach to strengthening capacities of border police ...

Regional Meeting of Firearms Focal Points organized by UNDP SEESAC

On 19 November, UNDP SEESAC organized a regional meeting of Firearms Focal Points (FFPs) gathering experts from Belgrade, Chisinau, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo Skopje and Tirana. The participants ...

Improving operational cooperation - 13th South East Europe Firearms Experts Network (SEEFEN)

On 17-18 November, SEESAC organized the 13th meeting of South East Europe Firearms Experts Network with more than 50 participants from Belgrade, Chisinau, Minsk, Podgorica, Pristina, Sarajevo, Skopje ...

Just launched - Transparency of Arms Exports in South East Europe: Regional Report on Arms Exports for 2018

The Regional Arms Exports Report, covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia, is a result of over a decade of regional cooperation and commitment to transparency ...

How does the Western Balkans advance the implementation of UNSCR 1325?

Twenty years ago, on 31 October 2000, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS).

“Women account for the vast majority of those adversely affected by armed conflict” UN Security Resolution 1325 By recognizing that armed conflicts affect women and men differently and by ...

Tracing made easier! Marking capacities in South East Europe enhanced with equipment and training needed to carry out import and deactivation marking per EU standards

In the period between 11 October – 10 November, SEESAC organized installation of the laser marking machines and training for designated officials  in Serbia, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo1 and Moldova. ...

Albanian State Police Border and Migration Department drafted Standard Operating Procedures for countering illicit arms trafficking and possession

19-22 October 2020 UNDP SEESAC organized a four-day workshop to support the Albanian State Police Border and Migration Department in drafting Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for countering ...