World Atlas of Illicit Flows
Organized crime takes the lion’s share of USD31.5 billion in illicit flows in and around conflict areas A new report warns that the illegal...
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Guns, pirates and charcoal
A report from the Somalia and Eritrea Monitoring Group shows that Somalia remains a deeply fractured state, but doesn’t go far enough to suggest...
Africa must speak with one voice on illegal small arms
The UNPoA is being revised this year. It is crucial for Africa to make the most of this opportunity. This year, Africa faces an important opportunity...
Are West Africa’s gunsmiths making violence cheap?
Locally manufactured weapons are inexpensive and increasingly used across West Africa. The trafficking and illicit circulation of small arms and...
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World Atlas of Illicit Flows
Organized crime takes the lion’s share of USD31.5 billion in illicit flows in and around conflict areas A new report warns that the illegal...
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At the Crossroads of Sahelian Conflicts: Insecurity, Terrorism, and Arms Trafficking in Niger
This report from the Small Arms Survey’s Security Assessment in North Africa (SANA) project examines insecurity, terrorism, and trafficking in...
Africa in arms: Taking stock of efforts for improved arms control
This paper examines the current challenges posed by illicit arms flows in Africa and responses by the AU and regional organisations. The future of...
Trade Update 2017: Out of the Shadows
The Small Arms Survey’s Trade Update 2017: Out of the Shadows provides an overview of the international trade in small arms and light weapons in...
Measuring Illicit Arms Flows: Niger
Overview This briefing paper examines the measurement of illicit arms flows in Niger in the context of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),...
Transnational organised crime – Thematic Study Clingendael Strategic Monitor 2017
Introduction This report focuses on the main trends in the area of transnational organised crime that affect security interests in the European Union...
Insecurity and violence in the post-2015 development agenda
“One-and-a-half billion people live in areas affected by fragility, conflict, or large-scale, organized criminal violence, and no low-income...