New blog post on ammunition seizures in the Caribbean and what they mean for public health
'While firearm seizures often take centre stage in research and media articles, ammunition receives far less attention. Pistols, shotguns, and rifles cannot maim and kill without ammunition, yet ammunition seizures are frequently overlooked when not accompanied by firearms. The analysis of ammunition seizures can, nevertheless, provide important insights into the nature and scope of armed violence in a given region and, by extension, the public health risks posed by firearm-related injuries and deaths.'
Continue reading this blog post on MEDIUM.
Other news from the Survey:
- New infographic on the regional profiles of illicit small-calibre ammunition (2015-2021)
- New Survey Briefing Paper and How-to guide on national action plans
- New HSBA Briefing Paper on the politics of violence in South Sudan
- News from the UNG: presentation of research on criminal proceedings under Article 263 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine
- New Briefing Paper on NATO-pattern weapons for sale in arms markets in Afghanistan and Pakistan