The availability of #firearms is the main risk factor for homicides, femicides, and domestic and sexual violence. Our recent blog post on #Chile calls for incorporation of the #gender perspective to the body in charge of arms control: bit.ly/3ItsHB2

Despite international efforts to curb the illicit proliferation of #MANPADS , armed groups in the #MENA region continue to acquire and use these systems. Our new #SANA Report assesses recent proliferation patterns: bit.ly/4baF2GC

We thank all participants of last week's CNLCPAL workshop in #Benin , discussing effective methods of assessing national frameworks, practices and procedures for preventing and responding to attacks involving #IEDs
Read more on our #CIED work here: smallarmssurvey.org/project/pathwa…

We thank our project partners for the productive sessions at #CARPHAConf2024
Find out more about how these discussions support the implementation and monitoring of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap here: smallarmssurvey.org/project/pathwa…

Chinese-designed #MANPADS are gradually supplanting Soviet/Russian models as the most commonly encountered illicit advanced MANPADS in the #MENA region. Read more in our new Report here: bit.ly/4baF2GC

Published today, our new #SituationUpdate on Balkh Province, #Afghanistan
While the Taliban has tried to regulate arms possession and seize stocks of non-Taliban-aligned elements in the northern border province, weapons markets continue to operate there: smallarmssurvey.org/resource/selec…

As part of #NDMUN27 , today Survey experts are speaking at the UNMAS side event, providing insights into potential means to control access to components and explosive precursor chemicals used in manufacturing #IEDs from the Survey's current project in West Africa

Members of the panel noted that there is significant concern in the Region around the normalisation of gun violence among young men and women, and victimisation among children and bystanders.

#CARPHAConf2024

Moment de convivialité en l'honneur des nombreux Français dans les organisations internationales au service du désarmement et de la sécurité internationale. Forte présence dans ces organisations qui témoigne de l’expertise 🇫🇷 & de l’attachement 🇫🇷 au multilatéralisme!

Our new #SANA Report examines the proliferation of #MANPADS in #NorthAfrica and the #MiddleEast from 2015–23, and identifies the type, model, generation, and country of design/manufacture of illicit MANPADS in the region. Read more here: bit.ly/4baF2GC

🔴 Today we’re launching our new #SANA report on MANPADS proliferation in #NorthAfrica and the #MiddleEast . Join us at 15H30 CET for a presentation on the key findings here: smallarmssurvey.org/event/sana-rep…

Today at #CARPHAConf2024 , the Survey and its project partners will discuss how firearm-related violence imposes significant public health burdens on #Caribbean communities and societies. Read more in our Study here: bit.ly/3Cjgv2R

We wish Lt. Gen. Abdelgadir well in his next chapter, and welcome Mr Betindji as RECSA 's new Executive Secretary. We look forward to continued productive relationship and future cooperation with RECSA under his stewardship

The rate of violent deaths in CARICOM member states is almost 3 times the global average. At the #CARPHAConf2024 , we’ll use findings from our Firearms Study to inform discussions on violence as a public health issue: bit.ly/3Cjgv2R

#HiringAlert #DeadlineToday
Don't forget to apply - today's the deadline for applications!

Don’t forget to register for the upcoming launch on 26 April of our new #SANA report on the #proliferation of MANPADS in #NorthAfrica and the #MiddleEast
🕞 15H30 CET
👉 Register here: smallarmssurvey.org/event/sana-rep…