Work areas

The problem of small arms proliferation is multidimensional– that is why such a broad array of organisations around the world are so concerned about it. On this page you will find the latest news and resources on some of the hot topics for groups working against small arms and light weapons.

Latest news

Amnesty International: Chinese and Russian arms fuels human rights abuses in Darfur
International trade controls

Arms sales from China and Russia are fuelling serious human rights violations in Darfur according to Amnesty International (AI). A new briefing paper documents arms flows to the region, including significant volumes of Chinese made ammunition for small arms

New report on arms trade and development in Chad
International trade controls

The French group CCFD-Terre Solidaire has released the report “Trapped development: arms transfers and development in Chad (2005-2010)”. It illustrates the negative impact of unregulated arms transfers on development, focusing on the case of Chad.

Jamaica: Government destroys 4,000 guns, half a tonne of ammunition
Weapons collection and destruction

In Jamaica, about 4,000 guns and half a tonne of ammunition have been destroyed in two events organised by the government with support from the UN Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC).

New IANSA Women’s Network Bulletin
Women, gender and guns

The latest IANSA Women’s Network bulletin is now available. This edition includes a special focus on the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence and articles on a conference on women’s perspectives on disarmament in Turkey

Norwegian Campaign highlights irresponsible arms trade
Armed violence and development

“Sweet Norwegian Deals” is a new campaign by the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) which highlights how Norwegian export policy, particularly on arms and ammunition, is contributing to poverty and under-development.

Latest resources

DAKS newsletter
National gun laws

The latest DAKS newsletter is now available.

UNIDIR Panel Discussion
International trade controls

On 30 June in Geneva, Switzerland UNIDIR hosted a panel discussion on illicit brokering with experts Anne Charlotte Wetterwik, Kathleen van Heuverswyn, Brian Johnson Thomas and Brian Wood.

UN Security Council Monthly Action Points
Women, gender and guns

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the July 2010 Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council.

West African Network websites
National gun laws, Regional Cooperation

IANSA members in West Africa are keeping track of states’ implementation of the ECOWAS convention on their websites.

2010 UN meeting on small arms
UN Small Arms Process

Governments met in June 2010 to review implementation of the UN Programme of Action on small arms.