Resources

Harmonising small arms control legislation

International co-operation, the establishment of effective tracing systems and the enforcement of arms embargoes are essential to reduce and combat the illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW).

Karamoja conflict and security assessment

Saferworld consulted local people for a conflict and security assessment of the volatile Karamoja region in Northern Uganda.

Controlling the transfer of Man-Portable Air Defence Systems

Man-Portable Air Defence Systems (MANPADS) are shoulder-fired surface-to-air missiles (SAMs).

Preventing diversion of small arms and light weapons

The diversion, illicit trafficking and misuse of small arms and light weapons (SALW) contributes to widespread human suffering and insecurity around the world.

Conflict and insecurity in southern Sudan

This briefing was prepared for the House of Lords debate on the Sudan on 7 January 2010.

Conflicting priorities: Government of Southern Sudan security challenges and recent responses

This briefing, produced by Saferworld and the Small Arms Survey, provides an analysis of the current security challenges facing the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) and its recent responses, including analysis of its civilian disarmament campaign in 2008.

Disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration in Uganda

This mini-case study on disarmament, demobilisation and reintegration (DDR) in Uganda is part of the 'DDR and human security: post conflict security building and the interests of the poor' being undertaken by the University of Bradford's Centre for International Cooperation and Security and Saferworld.

Survey report on the prevalence of illicit small arms in Sri Lanka

Mapping the small arms problem in Uganda

This report provides a detailed picture of the nature of the small arms problem in Uganda and an important explanation of the way it is being addressed.