Securing Futures: SEESAC's 2024 - A Year in Review

In 2024, SEESAC continued strengthening the capacities of authorities to build inclusive and accountable security sector institutions through tailored support, strategic interventions, and regional ...

New Armed Violence Monitor Marks the Largest Number of Weapon Seizures Recorded in a Single Quarter

The latest Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor (October–December 2024), published by SEESAC, provides a comprehensive overview of firearm-related incidents in South East Europe (SEE). Covering ...

SEESAC Develops Emergency Protocol for Safe Storage and Safe Transport of Ammunition and Explosives

The South-Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC), has developed two new emergency protocols, aimed at enhancing the safe management, ...

Firearm Incidents in South East Europe: 2024 Insights

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 ...

Germany committed in its support to the Western Balkans Multi-Partner Trust Fund

Germany remains committed to the coordinated and effective implementation of the Western Balkans Roadmap to strengthen the control of small arms, light weapons and ammunition (SALW). With a new ...

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 ...

Sweden renews its support to the Western Balkans Multi-Partner Trust Fund

The Western Balkans SALW Control Roadmap Multi-Partner Trust Fund receives a new funding contribution from Sweden, in the amount of SEK 4 million. For the sixth consecutive year, Sweden remains ...

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 ...