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SALW/ATT - Weekly Updates - March 2022

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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  AfricaSanctions against Russia will affect arms sales to Africa: the risks and opportunities The Conversation: In-depth analysis, research, news and ideas from leading academics and researchers.
  AfricaWeapons Losses Fueling Africa’s Militant Groups Africa Center for Strategic Studies
  AfricaIllicit weapons from Yemen fueling crime in Africa The East African
  East AfricaEA to take stock of progress made in curbing illicit flow of small arms The East African
  France/Russian FederationEmmanuel Macron 'has a lot to answer for' as arms sales by EU27 to Russia released Latest UK and World News, Sport and Comment - Express.co.uk
  MyanmarUS, UK, Canada sanctions target Myanmar air force, ‘arms dealers’ Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
  MyanmarU.S. issues sanctions on alleged arms dealers for Myanmar junta Breaking International News & Views | Reuters
  NigeriaECOWAS Asks FG To Intensify Control Of Small Arms, Light Weapons Leadership News - Nigerian Newspaper, Breaking News, Politics, Business and more
  NigeriaProliferation Of Small Arms, Weapons Through Nigerian Ports Scary ? Navy Breaking News in Nigeria Today - Tribune Online - Tribune Online -
  NigeriaLack of small arms control increasing insecurity in Nigeria, ECOWAS – OCWAR-T chief Daily Post Nigeria - Nigeria News, Nigerian Newspapers
  Philippines Philippines joins UN’s arms trade, reduction on statelessness treaties Philstar.com | Latest Philippine news and multimedia
  La SuisseDes armes suisses en Ukraine? Ce n’est pas exclu 24 heures | l’actualité du canton de Vaud, de la Suisse et du monde
  United KingdomRevealed: Ukraine war makes Lords members richer through arms investments Home | openDemocracy
  United KingdomTo end the crisis in Yemen, stop arming the Saudi dictatorship Morning Star | The People’s Daily
  United StatesProgressives Demand End to US Involvement on 7th Anniversary of Saudi-Led War on Yemen scheerpost.com

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  Canada Experts warn that Canadian weapons shipped to Ukraine could end up in the wrong hands CBC.ca - watch, listen, and discover with Canada's Public Broadcaster
  Dominica Dominica wants zero tolerance approach to illegal arms trafficking in the region Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
  Egypte Les Etats-Unis vont vendre des F-15 à l'Egypte Actualités en continu et info en direct et replay - BFMTV
  European Union EU member states exported weapons to Russia after the 2014 embargo Investigating a changing Europe - Investigate Europe
  France France 'exported bombs and aircraft to Russia' after 2014 EU arms embargo The Telegraph - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph
  France Guerre en Ukraine : la France a vendu des équipements militaires à la Russie jusqu’en 2020 France24
  Ghana Expert urges joint efforts against proliferation of small arms News Ghana | Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana
  Ghana The influx of guns behind current chieftaincy disputes – Security analyst GhanaWeb
  Global How Weapons and Ammunition Management Can Enhance Women, Peace and Security ReliefWeb - Informing humanitarians worldwide
  Nigeria Lawan: Arms proliferation cause of insecurity New Telegraph
  Nigeria Ukraine war cuts off arms flows to Abuja from Moscow and Minsk Africa Intelligence: exclusive news on Africa
  South Korea President Moon’s Legacy: Boosted Arms Exports for South Korea The Diplomat – The Diplomat is a current-affairs magazine for the Asia-Pacific, with news and analysis on politics, security, business, technology and life across the region.
  Turkey Turkey accelerates ratification of bilateral defense agreements to increase arms exports to Africa Nordic Monitor
  Turquie La Turquie multiplie les ventes d’armes à l’étranger Courrier international - Actualités France et Monde
  Ukraine Ukraine uses an ATGM Skif/Stugna-P made for an Arab customer Military and defense news, analysis, research and data
  Ukraine Arms and Influence in Ukraine Prio Blog
  Ukraine Which weapons were in US arms transfer to Ukraine? The Jerusalem Post
  Ukraine How is Ukraine using western weapons to exploit Russian weaknesses? Financial Times
  United States Next Generation Squad Weapon: Lethality & Reliability are Paramount realcleardefense.com
  United States US sanctions on Russia's weapon makers could cause problems for Iraq The National - Latest US news, sport & opinion


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  Afrique D’où viennent les armes illégales utilisées en Afrique ? Le Journal de l'Afrique : Hier, Aujourd'hui et Demain
  France Guerre en Ukraine : la France aurait vendu des armes à la Russie jusqu’en 2020, révèle Disclose Sud Ouest : actualités en direct et infos du journal Sudouest.fr
  France IMAGES. Contre la vente d'armes, des militants renomment une station de métro à Paris actuParis
  France Ministry stresses that French arms sales to Russia are not in violation of EU sanctions Google
  Global In Sending Weapons to Ukraine We Must Not Forget the Lessons of History BylineTimes
  Russian Federation/Ukraine Putin war on Ukraine draws attention to global arms trade Philippines Top Stories: Politics, Environment, Education, Trending | Inquirer.net
  Ukraine ‘Risk worth taking’: US rushes shoulder-fired missiles to Ukraine Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera
  Ukraine Yes, Ukraine needs weapons. But what if supplying them could prove catastrophic? News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
  Ukraine Under Caution: Assessing Arms Transfer Risk in Ukraine Home • Stimson Center
  United Kingdom Exclusive: UK firms bankroll arms fair where Russia shows off weapons Home | openDemocracy
  United States These Members of Congress Could Make a Profit on US Arms Shipments to Ukraine Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs | Military.com

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  Africa Weapons and wheat: Russia and its ‘oversized’ influence in Africa HK, China, Asia news & opinion from SCMP’s global edition | South China Morning Post
  España El Gobierno subvenciona la participación del lobby armamentístico español en una feria de Defensa en Arabia Saudí Público
  European Union Explained: EU arms sales to Sisi's Egypt Middle East Eye
  Jamaica Police Determined To Stop Firearm Imports From The United States, Haiti, Jamaica The Sun of Turks & Caicos
  Mexico Mexico's cartels are finding new ways to get their hands on a new kind of gun Insider
  Nigeria NSA appoints zonal coordinators for arms control centre Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
  RDC Bertin Mubonzi appelle à l’adhésion de la RDC au Traité sur le commerce d’armes mediacongo.net - Infos - Actualité - Offres d'emploi, Appels d'offres, Petites annonces en RD Congo | RDC
  Ukraine Risk of weapons vanishing as over 20 countries send arms to Ukraine Home - Responsible Statecraft

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  Allemagne L'Allemagne brise un tabou en livrant des armes à l'Ukraine L'Express - Actualités Politique, Monde, Economie et Culture - L'Express
  Global Arms Industry Sees Ukraine Conflict as an Opportunity, Not a Crisis Truthout | Fearless, Independent News & Analysis
  Canada Le Canada fournira des armes anciennes mais efficaces LaPresse.ca | Actualités et Infos au Québec et dans le monde
  Estonia Estonia sending Javelins and anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  European Union The EU Could Give MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine to Fight Russia 19FortyFive: Military, Defense, and Geopolitics News and Analysis
  European Union The Rearmament of Europe in the Aftermath of the Ukraine War Modern Diplomacy - Modern Diplomacy
  Finland Finland plans to deliver arms and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine Army Technology | Land Defence News & Views Updated Daily
  Finlande Guerre : La Finlande, non alignée, décide de fournir des armes à l'Ukraine L'actualité politique, OM, sorties, sports à Marseille, Aix, Avignon, Vaucluse et Alpes | La Provence
  France La France livre des armes mais n'enverra pas de soldats se battre en Ukraine contre les Russes La Dépêche : Actualités en temps réel et l'info en continu - ladepeche.fr
  Germany Germany will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 missiles to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia Home | Daily Mail Online
  India Russia accounted for half of India's arms imports during 2016-20 Business News, Finance News, India News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Markets News, Sensex NIFTY, Budget 2022
  Maroc L’Espagne va continuer à vendre des armes au Maroc Bladi.net : Les Marocains du monde
  Myanmar Special rapporteur urges UNSC to ban weapons exports to Myanmar junta JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  Netherlands Netherlands Sends Ukraine Stingers, Anti-Tank Rocket Launchers The Defense Post • Global defense news, analysis and opinion
  Nigeria Insecurity: Centre for control of small arms to open base in Enugu Punch Newspapers - Breaking News, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business and Politics
  Poland Ukraine says its pilots are in Poland picking up donated MiG-29 fighter jets. Poland isn't commenting. The Week | All you need to know about everything that matters
  RDC RDC-Djugu: « Il n’y a aucune boutique de vente d’armes ici, mais d’où viennent les armes de la CODECO », s’interrogent les déplacés Actualite.CD - Première source d'actualité en RD Congo
  Russie Ukraine: Que sont les armes thermobariques, pièce terrifiante de l'arsenal russe Le HuffPost : l'info en accès libre, en article et en vidéo
  Somalia Somalia: Report Reveals Surge in RPG Launchers, Machine Guns in Al Shabaab's Possession Home - allAfrica.com
  Suède La Suède rompt avec sa doctrine et va livrer des armes à l’Ukraine Le Soleil - Québec | Actualités, Chroniques, Guerre en Ukraine, Affaires, Arts, Le Mag, Sports, Hockey junior, Opinions, Protégez-Vous, Nos recommandations, Jeunesse, Maison, Auto, Balados, ULaval Nouvelles, La Vitrine, ZONE, Je m'abonne, Événements Le Soleil
  Trinidad and Tobago Deadly gun violence in T&T leaves citizens in fear Home - Trinidad Guardian
  Union européenne Comment l'Europe va coordonner les livraisons d'armes à l'Ukraine Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  Ukraine Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine Army Times, Independent News For Soldiers | Army Times
  Ukraine ‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister Google News
  Ukraine Ukraine using British NLAW anti-tank missiles to destroy Russian armour The Telegraph - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph
  Ukraine Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated) The Drive - Automotive News, Car Reviews and Car Tech
  United States Biden is sending Stinger missiles to Ukraine for the first time, which could be used to shoot down Russian helicopters Insider
  United States U.S. sending advanced weapons to Ukraine China News Service Website - Headlines, stories, photos and videos | Ecns.cn
  Yemen UN Slaps Expanded Arms Embargo on Yemen's Houthi Rebels VOA - Voice of America English News
  Afrique D’où viennent les armes illégales utilisées en Afrique ? Le Journal de l'Afrique : Hier, Aujourd'hui et Demain   France Guerre en Ukraine : la France aurait vendu des armes à la Russie jusqu’en 2020, révèle Disclose Sud Ouest : actualités en direct et infos du journal Sudouest.fr   France IMAGES. Contre la vente d'armes, des militants renomment une station de métro à Paris actuParis   Global In Sending Weapons to Ukraine We Must Not Forget the Lessons of History BylineTimes   Russian Federation/Ukraine Putin war on Ukraine draws attention to global arms trade Philippines Top Stories: Politics, Environment, Education, Trending | Inquirer.net   Ukraine ‘Risk worth taking’: US rushes shoulder-fired missiles to Ukraine Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera   Ukraine Yes, Ukraine needs weapons. But what if supplying them could prove catastrophic? News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian   Ukraine Under Caution: Assessing Arms Transfer Risk in Ukraine Home • Stimson Center   United States These Members of Congress Could Make a Profit on US Arms Shipments to Ukraine Military and Veteran Benefits, News, Veteran Jobs | Military.com

Country Topic Source
  Africa Weapons and wheat: Russia and its ‘oversized’ influence in Africa HK, China, Asia news & opinion from SCMP’s global edition | South China Morning Post
  España El Gobierno subvenciona la participación del lobby armamentístico español en una feria de Defensa en Arabia Saudí Público
  European Union Explained: EU arms sales to Sisi's Egypt Middle East Eye
  Jamaica Police Determined To Stop Firearm Imports From The United States, Haiti, Jamaica The Sun of Turks & Caicos
  Mexico Mexico's cartels are finding new ways to get their hands on a new kind of gun Insider
  Nigeria NSA appoints zonal coordinators for arms control centre Premium Times - Nigeria leading newspaper for news, investigations
  RDC Bertin Mubonzi appelle à l’adhésion de la RDC au Traité sur le commerce d’armes mediacongo.net - Infos - Actualité - Offres d'emploi, Appels d'offres, Petites annonces en RD Congo | RDC
  Ukraine Risk of weapons vanishing as over 20 countries send arms to Ukraine Home - Responsible Statecraft

Country Topic Source
  Allemagne L'Allemagne brise un tabou en livrant des armes à l'Ukraine L'Express - Actualités Politique, Monde, Economie et Culture - L'Express
  Global Arms Industry Sees Ukraine Conflict as an Opportunity, Not a Crisis Truthout | Fearless, Independent News & Analysis
  Canada Le Canada fournira des armes anciennes mais efficaces LaPresse.ca | Actualités et Infos au Québec et dans le monde
  Estonia Estonia sending Javelins and anti-aircraft ammunition to Ukraine Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
  European Union The EU Could Give MiG-29 Fighter Jets to Ukraine to Fight Russia 19FortyFive: Military, Defense, and Geopolitics News and Analysis
  European Union The Rearmament of Europe in the Aftermath of the Ukraine War Modern Diplomacy - Modern Diplomacy
  Finland Finland plans to deliver arms and anti-tank weapons to Ukraine Army Technology | Land Defence News & Views Updated Daily
  Finlande Guerre : La Finlande, non alignée, décide de fournir des armes à l'Ukraine L'actualité politique, OM, sorties, sports à Marseille, Aix, Avignon, Vaucluse et Alpes | La Provence
  France La France livre des armes mais n'enverra pas de soldats se battre en Ukraine contre les Russes La Dépêche : Actualités en temps réel et l'info en continu - ladepeche.fr
  Germany Germany will send 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 missiles to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia Home | Daily Mail Online
  India Russia accounted for half of India's arms imports during 2016-20 Business News, Finance News, India News, BSE/NSE News, Stock Markets News, Sensex NIFTY, Budget 2022
  Maroc L’Espagne va continuer à vendre des armes au Maroc Bladi.net : Les Marocains du monde
  Myanmar Special rapporteur urges UNSC to ban weapons exports to Myanmar junta JURIST - Legal News & Commentary
  Netherlands Netherlands Sends Ukraine Stingers, Anti-Tank Rocket Launchers The Defense Post • Global defense news, analysis and opinion
  Nigeria Insecurity: Centre for control of small arms to open base in Enugu Punch Newspapers - Breaking News, Nigerian News, Entertainment, Sport, Business and Politics
  Poland Ukraine says its pilots are in Poland picking up donated MiG-29 fighter jets. Poland isn't commenting. The Week | All you need to know about everything that matters
  RDC RDC-Djugu: « Il n’y a aucune boutique de vente d’armes ici, mais d’où viennent les armes de la CODECO », s’interrogent les déplacés Actualite.CD - Première source d'actualité en RD Congo
  Russie Ukraine: Que sont les armes thermobariques, pièce terrifiante de l'arsenal russe Le HuffPost : l'info en accès libre, en article et en vidéo
  Somalia Somalia: Report Reveals Surge in RPG Launchers, Machine Guns in Al Shabaab's Possession Home - allAfrica.com
  Suède La Suède rompt avec sa doctrine et va livrer des armes à l’Ukraine Le Soleil - Québec | Actualités, Chroniques, Guerre en Ukraine, Affaires, Arts, Le Mag, Sports, Hockey junior, Opinions, Protégez-Vous, Nos recommandations, Jeunesse, Maison, Auto, Balados, ULaval Nouvelles, La Vitrine, ZONE, Je m'abonne, Événements Le Soleil
  Trinidad and Tobago Deadly gun violence in T&T leaves citizens in fear Home - Trinidad Guardian
  Union européenne Comment l'Europe va coordonner les livraisons d'armes à l'Ukraine Les Echos : actualités en direct, Économie, Finance, Marchés, Politique, Entreprises, Start-up | Les Echos
  Ukraine Amid fears of Russian air dominance, US to send anti-aircraft Stingers to Ukraine Army Times, Independent News For Soldiers | Army Times
  Ukraine ‘We need as much Stinger and anti-tank weapons as possible,’ says Ukraine’s defense minister Google News
  Ukraine Ukraine using British NLAW anti-tank missiles to destroy Russian armour The Telegraph - Telegraph Online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph - Telegraph
  Ukraine Ukrainians Citizens Are Taking It Upon Themselves To Capture Russian Military Vehicles (Updated) The Drive - Automotive News, Car Reviews and Car Tech
  United States Biden is sending Stinger missiles to Ukraine for the first time, which could be used to shoot down Russian helicopters Insider
  United States U.S. sending advanced weapons to Ukraine China News Service Website - Headlines, stories, photos and videos | Ecns.cn
  Yemen UN Slaps Expanded Arms Embargo on Yemen's Houthi Rebels VOA - Voice of America English News