Armed violence has a substantial physical, social, and economic impact – globally and in the Western Balkans. As documented by SEESAC’s Armed Violence Monitoring Platform, it results in hundreds of ...
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Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor: Key Findings from South East Europe, Q4 2025
SEESAC's latest Regional Armed Violence Monitor reveals the prevailing patterns of firearm incidents in South East Europe during October–December 2025. While weapon seizures continued to dominate ...
Firearms Focal Points from Southeast and East Europe Meet to Advance Coordination Efforts and Strengthen Analytical Capacities
From March 10-12, 2026, firearms experts from the Western Balkans, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Skopje for the Annual Regional Workshop for Firearms Focal Points (FFPs). The workshop ...
SEESAC Releases Practical Guide to Strengthen Gender Analysis for Firearms Focal Points
SEESAC has published a new publication, "A Brief Guide to Gender Analysis for Firearms Focal Points", developed to further strengthen the analytical and operational capacities of Firearms Focal ...
54th Coordination Committee Meeting of the South-East Europe Defence Ministerial Process – A Key Forum for Dialogue on Regional Security
The 54th South-East Europe Defence Ministerial Coordination Committee (SEDM-CC) Meeting was organized on 19 March 2026 in Chania, Greece, under the chairmanship of the Hellenic Republic. It brought ...
The European Union Continuous Supporting the Fight Against the Illegal Possession, Misuse and Trafficking of SALW in South-East and East Europe
In December 2025, the European Union approved funding for the continuation of two projects until 2029 in South East and East Europe, totaling approximately EUR 10.5 million. These projects represent ...
Regional Steering Group reviews progress on SALW control and sets priorities for 2026
The Regional Steering Group (RSG) on Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) convened online on 5 March 2026, bringing together representatives of governments, international organizations and donors to ...
Officials Enhance Knowledge on Explosive Testing and International Standards in Budapest
On 24 February, a study visit to an Accredited Laboratory for Explosive Examination in Budapest provided representatives from Ministries of Interior from Podgorica and Belgrade with practical insight ...
Specialized Training on Firearms Detection in Danilovgrad Strengthens Capacities of Law Enforcement Officers
From February 23 to 27, law enforcement officers from the Police Directorate of Montenegro enhanced their capacities to detect illicit firearms and prevent weapons trafficking during a specialized ...
Western Balkans Authorities Strengthen Border Controls through Regional Training Series on Firearms Detection
Nearly a hundred customs and border police officers across the Western Balkans have strengthened their capacity to detect and intercept illicit firearms and explosives, following a series of intensive ...