South East Europe Armed Violence Monitor Quarterly Regional Report July-September 2025
South East Europe Armed Violence Monitor Quarterly Regional Report July-September 2025

Author(s): Violeta Gaši
Subject(s): Security and defense, Criminology
Published by: The South Eastern and Eastern Europe Clearinghouse for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SEESAC)
Keywords: firearm incidents; armed violence; South East Europe; weapon seizures; criminal context; domestic violence
Summary/Abstract: The spread and misuse of firearms remain a persistent threat to public safety, human rights, and sustainable development worldwide. Recognizing this challenge, UNDP SEESAC established the Armed Violence Monitoring Platform (AVMP) to systematically collect and analyse data on firearm-related incidents across South East Europe (SEE). Monitoring and analysing firearm-related incidents are therefore essential to understanding the scale, scope, and dynamics of armed violence. Comprehensive and timely data is crucial to inform evidence-based policymaking, strengthen prevention and response strategies, and support efforts to reduce the illicit possession and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW).

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