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SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - December 2023

The Weekly SALW/ATT Update is prepared by the International Peace and Security Program and provided strictly for informational purposes only. Any opinions expressed in articles contained in this Update are not necessarily shared by PGA or any individual/s associated with PGA, nor does PGA, or any individual/s associated with PGA, vouch for the accuracy of the contents of these articles. For more information on PGA's Campaign Addressing the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons and Supporting Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty, please visit Campaign to Address the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) and to Promote Universality and Implementation of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT)

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  Afghanistan/Pakistan US-made weapons, military gear seized at Pak-Afghan border Dunya News - Latest News, Pakistan News, World News, Sports News and Videos
  Asia Interpol’s Anti-Arms Trafficking Operation: Over 1,700 Arrests Across Asia BNB Breaking
  Brazil Police targets group suspected of selling 43,000 weapons to major criminal factions in Brazil Brazil Reports
  Chad Chadian Defense Forces Seize 32 Weapons: A Move Towards Stability in Sila BNB Breaking
  Chile Chile: President Boric Leads a Mass Destruction of Weapons Havana Times
  European Union The arms industry shapes European policies way beyond the military EURACTIV.com – EURACTIV is your one-stop-shop for in-depth news about policies and politics from EU institutions and national capitals.
  India/Pakistan ‘Generous arms supply’ to India fuelling regional instability; Pakistan tells UN Pakistan Today
  India ‘India suffered immensely…’ Ruchira Kamboj calls for zero tolerance on terror groups, illicit arms trafficking Business News Today: Read Latest Business News, Live India Share Market News, Finance & Economy News | Mint
  India Delhi Police arrest 3 arms traffickers, seizes 11 semi-automatic pistols News: US News, Top News in India, US election news, Business news, Sports & International News | Times of India
  Pakistan Pakistan calls for UN investigation into TTP’s access to modern weapons Khaama Press - Khaama Press
  Russia Russian Arms Firms Are Hemorrhaging Cash Newsweek
  Global The international community must restore a vision of disarmament and arms control International Committee of the Red Cross
  United Kingdom Letter to the UK Government Calling for an Immediate Halt to UK Arms Transfers to the Government of Israel Human Rights Watch | Defending Human Rights Worldwide
  United Nations The effective control of small arms should unite us all: UK statement at the UN Security Council Welcome to GOV.UK
  United Nations Security Council Speakers Debate Arms Transfers to Ukraine, with Several Voicing Concern at Meetings Designed to Divert Attention from Cause of Aggression ReliefWeb - Informing humanitarians worldwide
  United States Oakland resident pleads guilty to attempting to illegally export firearms Yahoo News: Latest and Breaking News, Headlines, Live Updates, and More
  United States Massachusetts attorney general backs federal proposal to curb illegal gun trafficking Boston Herald - Boston news, sports, politics, opinion, entertainment, weather and obituaries
  United States Justice Department Charges 250 People, Seizes 1,300 Guns Under New Gun Trafficking Law The Crime Report | Your Complete Criminal Justice Resource

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  Africa Combatting arms trafficking and smuggling in Central Africa Home - Nkafu Policy Institute
  Africa Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALW) Management Programs East African Community
  Africa/China China could help fight illegal arms trade fuelling conflict in Africa, experts say Home - Africa Press Arabic
  Australia Council targets weapon exports Dandenong Star Journal | Star Community
  Brazil/Paraguay Brazil and Paraguay launch Operation DAKOVO to combat international arms trafficking POST Online Media News Business Politics Companies Careers Economy Earnings Agrifish Leadership Crime Travel Sea, Land, Air Design Gadgets Health Meantime
  Canada/Peru Canadian Government Stonewalls Questions About Peru Arms Export Permit The Maple
  Global Commemorating 75 Years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by Committing to a More Responsible Arms Trade Home • Stimson Center
  Haiti/US Haiti military-style guns trafficking case has ties to South Florida MSN
  India Huge cache of arms seized in RB, interstate criminal held The Shillong Times is an Indian Newspaper
  Israel Could Israeli-Arab peace deals spark an arms race? BBC Home - Breaking News, World News, U.S. News, Sports, Business, Innovation, Climate, Culture, Travel, Video & Audio
  United Nations Adoption of the Draft Resolution on Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons Submitted by Japan in the Plenary Meeting of the UN General Assembly Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  Mexico/US How a factory city in Wisconsin fed military-grade weapons to a Mexican cartel reuters.com
  Mexico/US US Ambassador Salazar acknowledges scale of illegal arms trafficking to Mexico Home - Mexico News Daily
  Netherlands/Israel Netherlands human rights groups challenge F-35 fighter jet parts export to Israel JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  Russia/Africa Rosoboronexport Rockets into Africa: Russian Arms Exports Surge Beyond 30% with $5.2 Billion Contracts Frontier India - Latest News, Breaking News, World, Business, Military, Mobility, Sports, Lifestyle, Literature,
  Russia Russia still up in arms despite Ukraine war Home | Times Aerospace
  Slovakia Fico’s government working to gain absolute control of arms industry, says opposition EURACTIV.com – EURACTIV is your one-stop-shop for in-depth news about policies and politics from EU institutions and national capitals.
  South Korea Nat'l Assembly adopts resolution on N. Korea-Russia arms trade MSN
  Türkiye Türkiye’s growing arms industry: tensions emerge with the West amid domestic ambitions and international commitments Action on Armed Violence - AOAV
  United Kingdom Arms sales to Israel land UK government in court Latest breaking news available as free video on demand | Euronews
  United Kingdom UK’s revised arms export criteria: a shift towards less accountability? Action on Armed Violence - AOAV
  United States Janet Yellen’s Mexico visit targets fentanyl, arms trafficking and money laundering EL PAÍS English
  United States More than 200 gun traffickers busted through federal legislative efforts, Gillibrand and NYPD say amNewYork: Top NYC News & Sports | Latest Updates
  United States A New House Bill Would Restore Oversight of Gun Exports to the State Department Reporting on Guns and Gun Violence in America - The Trace
  United States US appeals court allows many New York restrictions on carrying guns reuters.com
  United States This Senator Has A New Idea To Curb Mass Shootings — And Gun Reformers Are Actually Optimistic HuffPost - Breaking News, U.S. and World News | HuffPost
  United States What to know about Illinois’ approaching assault weapons ban Journal Courier

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  Global Arms Exporters’ Corporate Liability for Due Diligence Failures West Point
  Australia Australia criticised for 'opaque' defence exports to Israel, as warnings grow of potential to fuel Gaza war crimes ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
  Australia Proposed Australian export law meant to help AUKUS sharing, but experts are sounding alarms Breaking Defense - Defense industry news, analysis and commentary
  European Union EU commits €24.4 million to tackle illicit arms trade in West Africa Business Insider Africa
  Germany German arms exports to Israel surge as Berlin backs campaign against Hamas Financial Times
  Global Global arms sales decline despite surge in wars, conflicts Deutche Welle
  Iran Iran’s arms industry: expansion and global implications Action on Armed Violence - AOAV
  Iran Expiration of UN Missile Sanctions Has Limited Effect on Iran’s Arms Trade The Jamestown Foundation
  Japan Japan’s Path from Arms Export Ban to Promotion E-International Relations — the world's leading open access website for students and scholars of international politics
  KSA/South Korea Saudi Arabia Could Hold the Key to Seoul’s Arms Ambitions Bloomberg
  North Korea North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia Latest North Korea News | NK News
  Russia Russia Turns to Longtime Arms Customers to Boost War Arsenal The Wall Street Journal
  Global Small Arms and Light Weapons Security Council Report
  Somalia UN lifts arms embargo on Somalia, squeezes Al Shabaab The EastAfrican
  South Korea/UK Korea, Britain sign MOU on joint defense exports Korea Times
  Global The Arms Trade Treaty: Preparing for the next decade, July 2023 ReliefWeb - Informing humanitarians worldwide
  United Kingdom Why it's so important that Scotland divests from the arms trade The National | Latest Scottish News, Politics, Opinion, Sport and more
  United Kingdom Trading in trauma: do United Kingdom arms exports to Israel violate the Arms Trade Treaty and other arms control regulations? Action on Armed Violence - AOAV
  United States Most of Israel’s weapons imports come from the US. Now Biden is rushing even more arms. Vox - Our world, explained
  United States US arms aid to Israel tests whether humanitarian law applies Roll Call - Covering Capitol Hill Since 1955
  United States US plans to transfer $320 million in precision bomb equipment to Israel in sale approved earlier this year Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN