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SALW Control

SEESAC was established by Stability Pact for South East Europe and UNDP in 2002 to assist the governments in South East and East Europe to address challenges that post-conflict proliferation of SALW represented to peacebuilding and the long term economic and social development. Based on the Regional Implementation Plan on Combating Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW), and as a focal point for SALW-related activities in South East Europe, SEESAC has been providing a long term, multi-pronged and holistic support to the authorities in addressing this problem.

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UNDP Report Highlights SEESAC’s Role in Supporting the Western Balkans’ Progress as a Global Reference for Arms Control

15 October 2026

UNDP Report Highlights SEESAC’s Role in Supporting the Western Balkans’ Progress as a Global Reference for Arms Control
UNDP’s Global Programme for Strengthening the Rule of Law, Human Rights, Justice and Security for Sustainable Peace and Development has published its 2025 Annual Report, taking stock of a year in which armed conflict remained at historic levels, with the highest number of state-based conflicts recorded since the mid-1940s. In 2025, the Global Programme provided financial, technical and expert ...
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Over 1,639 Pieces of Weapons, Parts and Components Destroyed to Enhance Public Safety in BiH

10 October 2026

Over 1,639 Pieces of Weapons, Parts and Components Destroyed to Enhance Public Safety in BiH
Travnik, 10 October 2026 – 1,639 small arms and light weapons, their parts and components were destroyed today at the Pobjeda Foundry near Travnik, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance public safety. A total of 883 pieces of long and short weapons and 756 parts and components were destroyed, having been collected through various police activities or voluntarily surrendered by citizens. ...
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"Towards People-Centered Security Service Delivery in the Arab States" Workshop - SEESAC shares regional experience in arms control and border management

1 October 2026

"Towards People-Centered Security Service Delivery in the Arab States" Workshop - SEESAC shares regional experience in arms control and border management

UNDP SEESAC shared best practices from South East Europe on small arms and light weapons (SALW) control at the regional workshop "Strengthening Security Systems for All: Towards People-Centered Security Service Delivery in the Arab States", organized by UNDP’s Regional Hub in Amman, Jordan, on 28–29 September 2026. The workshop brought together UNDP country offices, national security ...
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Weapons and ammunition management in conflict and post-conflict settings

28 September 2026

Weapons and ammunition management in conflict and post-conflict settings

Practitioners and policy experts from South-Eastern and Eastern Europe met in Vienna on 24–25 September 2026 to share experiences and examine the challenges of managing small arms and light weapons (SALW) and conventional ammunition during conflict and recovery.  Organized by the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre, UNDP SEESAC, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining and the ...
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Latest Publications

22.07.2026

Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor April-June 2026

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10.06.2026

The Voice of Institutions in the Service of Citizens: Guidelines for More Effective Social Media Use in Firearms-Related Awareness-Raising Activities

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20.05.2026

Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor January-March 2026

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24.03.2026

A Brief Guide to Gender Analysis for Firearms Focal Points

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10.03.2026

Preventing Armed Violence: An Overview of Approaches and Practical Experiences

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20.02.2026

Regional Quarterly Armed Violence Monitor October-December 2025

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Regional Reports on Arms Exports

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To date, SEESAC has published ten annual Regional Reports on Arms Exports (2007-2016) available under SEESAC Publications and searchable through the database below.