Criminals replace #ammunition more frequently than they acquire #firearms. Investigating illicit ammunition can provide information on supply chains and entry points for action. Read more in our 2025 blog post on ammunition seizures in the Caribbean: smallarmssurvey.medium.com/the-bullet-t...

Markings on recovered illicit ammunition provide data that helps authorities identify leads in suspected cases of ammunition trafficking and diversion, and yield information on subregional, regional and international trends. More in our 2025 infographic: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/reg...

#NAPs help foster diverse, meaningful participation in national and local #smallarmscontrol processes, deepen understanding of the root causes of violence, and address small arms control from a #development perspective. More in this paper from 2025: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/nat...

In the war against the Sudanese Armed Forces, the Rapid Support Forces have relied on external backing and regional partnerships that extend well beyond Sudan’s borders. Our new Situation Update examines the history of outsourced violence in the region: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/out...

We are seeking expressions of interest from data experts to provide key content expertise to support the Survey’s data-related projects. Interested? Please send your expression of interest and a short CV to [email protected] by 5 February 2026. #callforinterest #consultancy

The effectiveness of #NAPs is enhanced when human security, sustainable #development, good #governance, & #gender sensitivity are built into their design. Our How-to guide, from 2025, presents ways these perspectives can be included to strengthen NAP impact: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/dev...

The system created by Kiir’s mode of rule prevented the electoral process and blocked the Tumaini Peace Initiative. As our #BriefingPaper from 2025 discusses, the price of this unchecked power is civil war in #SouthSudan. Read more here: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/bri...

#Argentina recorded 250 #femicides in 2023; 75% were committed in the context of domestic violence & 21% were committed with a #firearm. This blog post from 2025 discusses a civilian disarmament initiative in Pehuajó that could inspire similar responses: smallarmssurvey.medium.com/up-close-and...

We are grateful for all the support our work has received this year, and wish everyone a safe and peaceful 2026! For more information about our projects, visit smallarmssurvey.org

33% of Ukrainian respondents have received some form of official firearm safety training. Out now an update to key findings from our latest population survey. Read more here: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/civ... @germany.diplo.de @npaid.bsky.social

Conflicts in Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal. White armIES mobilization in Upper Nile and Jonglei. Succession uncertainty in Juba. What does this mean for stability in #SouthSudan? Find out more in this #HSBA webinar, recorded on 28 November: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLkY...

How effective has modern counter-IED (C-IED) doctrine been at addressing the impact of IEDs on local communities? Out today, we discuss past and current C-IED approaches, their drawbacks, and how adopting a whole-of-society approach could enhance their impact. www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/mor...

Published today, our new Briefing Paper on South Sudan examines the state of the Nuer self-defence forces, commonly referred to as the white armies, and the role they play in the country’s fractured politics and shattered peace. Read more here: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/cou...

Out today, our new joint Report with CENSS on proliferation and control of arms and ammunition in wartime Ukraine: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/wea... This Report was produced with support from @germany.diplo.de

How does the conflict in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal states fit into the government’s counterinsurgency strategy? Out now, our new Situation Update on the war in the west: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/mak...

Join the authors of our new Report this Wednesday, 10 December, at 16:00 CET to discuss small arms proliferation and control efforts in the region since the Russian full-scale invasion in 2022. mailchi.mp/smallarmssur...

Join us on 10 December at 16:00 CET for the online launch of our new Report on Ukraine! Register for the launch here: mailchi.mp/smallarmssur... @germany.diplo.de

Out today, our new Situation Update examines how Bol Mel rose so high, his connections to Kiir’s family, and his downfall. The paper also discusses the wider issue of succession to Kiir and what that could mean for an already fractured South Sudan: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/wun...

We are thrilled to sign three year memoranda of understanding with our two regional partners @caricom.bsky.social and CARPHA. These new agreements will enable us to deepen our cooperation to support counter-trafficking efforts and violence prevention www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/pat...

Out now: Pathway to Policy: Firearms Trafficking and Public Health in the Caribbean @caricom.bsky.social www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/pat...

Last week, our Director Mark Downes took part in a panel discussion on challenges, threats, and trends in illicit weapons trafficking in Ukraine, at the 3rd Nat’l Conf. on Preventing and Combating Trafficking & Illegal Circulation of Weapons, Ammunition and Explosives in Ukraine.

Tomorrow the Survey and its project partners will launch a new report on the #Caribbean that examines how trends in #firearms trafficking, misuse, and their impacts have evolved in recent years. @caricom.bsky.social

Firearms trafficking from the US to the Caribbean is often referred to as 'ant trade', but the term does not do justice to the scope and scale of some trafficking operations.

On 2 December the Survey and its project partners are launching a new Report that examines the complex issues driving firearm-related violence and trafficking in the Caribbean and outlines how to create pathways to effective policies. Mark your calendars! www.smallarmssurvey.org/project/path...

This week, the Small Arms Survey delivered its first Threat Picture Assessment workshop at the Humanitarian Peace Support School Embakasi in Nairobi, Kenya.

Save the date! 10 December, 16h00-17:30 CET, the online launch of our new Report on #Ukraine. Weapons Compass: Proliferation and Control of Arms and Ammunition in Wartime Ukraine analyzes small arms proliferation and control efforts in Ukraine since the Russian full-scale invasion in February 2022

AR- and AK-pattern rifles comprise a modest but growing share of firearms found in Caribbean-bound shipments seized at US ports. More on arms trafficking to the Caribbean in our new Report, Pathway to Policy: Firearms Trafficking and Public Health in the Caribbean, out on 2 Dec. #pathwaytopolicy

In the two years since our previous #Caribbean Firearms Study was released, how has firearm-related violence and trafficking in the region evolved? Find out on 2 December 2025 #pathwaytopolicy @caricom.bsky.social @germany.diplo.de

How are we doing in advancing #SDG16 on justice, peace and strong institutions in line with #SDG5 on #gender equality? Survey expert Callum Watson shared his insights on gender-responsive approaches to reducing violence in this year's SDG Data Initiative Report: www.idea.int/un-and-democ...

Pour un relèvement rapide après une explosion accidentelle sur un site de munitions, il faut élaborer des plans d'urgence qui tiennent compte des impacts liés au genre. Notre article souligne la nécessité d'approfondir les recherches sur ce sujet: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/exp...

Effective recovery from unplanned explosions at munitions sites involves developing emergency plans that include all sections of the community and understand gendered impacts. Our new blog post highlights the need for more research on this topic: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/exp...

This Thursday 13 November (9:00 AM ET), our colleague Khristopher Carlson, who leads our work in East Africa, will provide regional insights on the nexus of illicit firearms and organized crime as part of an event organized by the @forumarmstrade.bsky.social. More info and registration link below:

Excited to participate in the 5th Annual Meeting of States of the Caribbean Firearms Roadmap on 11-12 Nov. in Trinidad and Tobago, and reflect on the progress so far under the Roadmap and the priorities moving forward. Find out about our work in the region: www.smallarmssurvey.org/project/path...

Last week at the @thegichd.bsky.social Innovation Conference 2025 in Luxembourg, the Survey discussed how partnerships and a collaborative approach to data collection and analysis can support innovation. Thanks to GICHD, fellow panelists, and all attendees. Photos: ©GICHD/PANCAKE! photographie

How have civilian attitudes and perceptions towards #firearms in #Ukraine changed since the 2022 Russian full-scale invasion? Our new infographic presents key findings from our latest population survey, conducted in January 2025: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/civ...

Last week, US border agents discovered more than 300 firearms in a single illegal shipment interdicted at the US- Mexico. The firearms were packed floor to ceiling behind false walls in two towed utility trailers (see photos below).

On 16 October the Small Arms Survey and the ICoCA hosted a webinar that examined what private security companies would need to strengthen their capacity to manage weapons and materiel of war. Watch the discussion here: youtu.be/T290FpWoP9I?...

The Survey was delighted to take part in the @gvagrad.bsky.social 's 3rd annual NGO Career Day last week, which helps connect students and alumni interested in working in the non-profit sector with a variety of organizations. Find out more about the Survey’s work: smallarmssurvey.org

At #GenevaPeaceWeek, the Survey, @dcafgeneva.bsky.social & @thegichd.bsky.social organized a panel on #armscontrol in #Syria. The discussion explored pathways toward sustainable peace and inclusive recovery. Thanks to all for the thoughtful discussion Photos: DCAF/Marc Charbonnier

Join us tomorrow @ 3pm CET for a #GPW25 panel discussing how tackling the nexus of mine action, security governance & illicit small arms proliferation is central to Syria’s stability & regional security. For more: www.smallarmssurvey.org/event/arms-c... @thegichd.bsky.social @dcafgeneva.bsky.social

Eastern European imports multiplied by more than ten between 2019 and 2024. Read our new Situation Update, prepared as part of a collaborative project supported by SNIS, which examines the global authorized trade in small arms: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/aut...

Launched today, our new Situation Update, part of a collaborative project with @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social, PUC Rio, & Instituto Sou da Paz & supported by SNIS, examines the global authorized trade in small arms, with a focus on Latin America, from 2019-24: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/aut...

Don't miss! #GenevaPeaceWeek invites a powerful group of experts from @smallarmssurvey.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu FPI @SyriaCivilDef @dcafgeneva.bsky.social & Syrian Ministry of Emergency & Disaster Management to lead discussions on mine clearance, security sector governance, ammunition management🔻

With gun violence at crisis levels in parts of the Caribbean, our new article in The Lancet, written with our project partners, discusses a public health approach and need for better balance between crime response strategies and prevention approaches: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/fir...

Today at the 7th Annual African C-IED Conference the Survey’s Paul Amoroso presents our developing C-IED threat assessment methodology, designed to enhance understanding of IED risks and support evidence-based national responses #ExplosiveThreats @unmas.bsky.social

The dual-use nature of explosive precursor chemicals makes implementing C-IED measures complicated. Our new podcast discusses how to navigate these complexities to strike a balance between security and legitimate access: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/sma... #CIED #IEDs #EPCs

Join the Small Arms Survey and the ICoCA on 16 October 2025 to delve into what support #PSCs need to implement good weapons and ammunition management, and what the risks are for all if good practice is not followed: www.smallarmssurvey.org/event/lead-l...

Register for #GPW25 and join us on 15 October for a panel discussion on the current #security issues facing #Syria, and their ramifications for the stability and security of the whole region. More info and registration link here: bit.ly/3Wj6T1T @dcafgeneva.bsky.social @thegichd.bsky.social

Check out our 2024 Annual Report. Its revamped format and design provide a clearer picture of how our work impacts and contributes to global efforts to reduce armed violence and improve security. Read it here: www.smallarmssurvey.org/resource/ann...

Today our project partners at Sou da Paz release a research paper on military-style #firearms in #Brazil, funded by SNIS, which examines the illegal market for these weapons & highlights what hinders the development of effective policies: jied.lse.ac.uk/articles/10.... @gvagrad-ccdp.bsky.social