This report examines the key demand factors, actors and markets at the core of the illicit proliferation of SALW in the Sahel.
Even limited success will benefit Africa’s conflict-torn countries. For starters, three key challenges must be overcome.
Cattle rustling has become organised and transnational. East Africa can lead the way in tackling this crime.
The AU’s amnesty can only work if African governments implement existing arms regulations.
Conflict minerals can only be properly regulated if communities’ welfare is part of government planning.
When the price dictates the source, it’s difficult to ensure that minerals for sale are ‘conflict-free’.
How can arms embargoes be used more effectively to maintain or restore peace? This policy brief offers recommendations.
The AU is taking a well-timed look at how arms embargoes can be better implemented.
Why was the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region unable to tackle the conflict at its nascent stage?
This week, UN members will review progress made in combatting the illicit weapons trade. Political commitment is a problem, but it’s not the only one.
The precarious situation of women in the eastern DRC is as complex as the cyclical nature of the armed violence.
Africa is more vulnerable to poorly regulated trade in conventional weapons than any other continent. It is time for this to change.
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