Genevaauthorized small arms imports to southeast asia were worth at least usd 443 million in 2016, a 48 per cent increase from 2015, as revealed by the small arms surveys trade update 2019. Weapons and the world examines the role of weapons and armed violence in humanitys appropriation of the earths wildlife and. Illicit flows of small arms and light weapons undermine security and the rule of law. In an issue brief for their work on armed violence in lebanon, the small arms survey references an academic paper from 2007 on the structure of hezbollah by professor salamey and professor responses to information requests immigration and refugee board of canada page 2 of 6. Genevaauthorized small arms imports to southeast asia were worth at least usd 443 million in 2016, a 48 per cent increase from 2015, as revealed. In october 2015, at least 200 nuba youths from buram were seen training in shendi camp, northeast of the capital, khartoum. Stats of the state of michigan centers for disease control.
The state data from the survey are also weighted to represent their importance in u. Poachers are making widespread use of militarystyle weapons and highcalibre hunting rifles in their pursuit of. The survey scrutinizes the groups and weapons that are driving some species towards extinction and the responses mounted by governments, ngos, and local communities, providing important evidence for the global effort to. The government of guatemala has also established several agencies and institutions to give. Illicit small arms and light weapons european parliament. While the effects on productivity will be felt most acutely in 2016, this development had significant ramifications for our. Launching of the 2015 small arms survey yearbook statement. The largest civilian firearms arsenals for 178 countries pdf. Stats of the state of kentucky centers for disease. Early release of estimates from the national health interview survey, 2016 pdf icon. Cambridge university press university printing house, cambridge cb2 8bs, united kingdom cambridge university press is part of the university of cambridge. It provides information on all aspects of small arms and armed violence, as a resource for governments, policymakers, researchers, and activists, as well as research on small arms issues the survey monitors national and international. Armed groups whatever their orientation to the state are of growing concern in conflict and postconflict settings, where their activities can have serious. United states department of agriculture americas diverse.
Health insurance data come from health insurance coverage. The brief information sheet identifies 30 states which comprise some of the worlds major manufacturers. Latin america and the caribbean is home to about 9% of the global population, but accounts for. Mauro silvis, national association of arms and ammunition manufacturers, italy. Pk machine guns that feature a warsaw pact siderail bracket on the left side of the receiver can mount various aiming optics. Genevaauthorized small arms imports to southeast asia were worth at least usd 443 million in 2016, a 48 per cent increase from 2015, as revealed by the small arms survey s trade update 2019. The purpose of this study is to help formulate a national plan of action to combat the proliferation, circulation, and illegal use of small arms and light weapons. The small arms survey is an independent research project located at the graduate institute of international and development studies in geneva, switzerland. The volumes thematic section comprises one chapter on violence against women and girls with a focus on postconflict liberia and nepal and another on the recent convergence of the small arms agenda with that of women, peace and security. It provides information on all aspects of small arms and armed violence, as a resource for governments, policymakers, researchers, and activists, as well as research on small arms issues. Armed groups and human security efforts in the philippines.
The report examines how a comprehensive approach to violent deaths can serve to track progress towards a peace and security goalwhether as part of the post2015 development. The joint african union au and small arms survey study on illicit small arms flows in africa was officially launched at an event held today at the au headquarters in addis ababa. Guatemala submission to the human rights committee for the 115th session information for adoption of list of issues prior to reporting 19 october 6 november 2015 by the advocates for human rights, a nongovernmental organization in special consultative status with ecosoc since 1996 i. Both the sudan peoples liberation movementarmy splma and the sudan peoples. Small arms survey 2012 small arms, new technologies, and mge2moving targets glenn mcdonald. Pdf report of the pilot survey on small arms and arm.
The joint african union au and small arms survey study on illicit small arms flows in africa was officially launched at an event held today at the au headquarters in addis ababa the firstever continental study to be spearheaded by the african union, is published under the title weapons compass. It was intended to replace the costly luger p08, the production of which was scheduled to end in 1942. Sep 15, 2011 in october 2015, at least 200 nuba youths from buram were seen training in shendi camp, northeast of the capital, khartoum. In its resolution 2117 20, the security council requested me to continue to submit to the council on a biennial basis a report on the issue of small arms and. The conflict in upper nile state describes events through. It is also linked to the graduate institutes programme for strategic and international security studies. Small arms survey 47 avenue blanc 1202 geneva switzerland.
The year 2015 was a challenging one for the small arms survey. Small arms survey 2015 weapons and the world the small arms survey 2015 examines the role of weapons and armed violence in humanitys appropriation of the earths wildlife and mineral richesin africa, where the poaching of elephants and rhinos is becoming increasingly militarized, and near resource extraction sites around the world. The moro national liberation front in the philippines. Every body counts was released on 8 may 2015 with an official launch event in geneva on 11 may. Declines in reporting reveal failure of progamme of action. The new edition of the global burden of armed violence 2015.
The design of the m70 was based on the soviet akm rifle and it became the standard issue weapon in the yugoslav peoples army in 1970. Some countries have strict gun laws, while other are undeveloped and lack the infrastructure necessary to produce small arms. The small arms survey 2015 examines the role of weapons and armed violence in humanitys appropria tion of the earths wildlife and mineral richesin africa. It estimates that 508,000 people died violentlyin both conflict and nonconflict settingsevery year in 200712, down from 526,000 in 200409. Usda, national agricultural statistics service and economic research service, 2015 agricultural resource management survey. The small arms survey is an independent research project located at the graduate institute of. Launch of the joint ausmall arms survey study on illicit. The small arms survey 2015 examines the role of weapons and armed violence in humanitys appropriation of the earths wildlife and mineral riches in africa, where the poaching of elephants and rhinos is becoming increasingly militarised, and near resource extraction sites around the world. Weapons and the world examines the role of weapons and armed violence in humanitys appropriation of the earths wildlife and mineral richesin africa, where the poaching of elephants and rhinos is becoming increasingly militarized, and near resource extraction sites around the world. Assistance to states for curbing the illicit traffic in small arms and light weapons and collecting. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Early release of estimates from the national health interview survey, 2015 pdf icon and health insurance coverage. The small arms survey claims that the united states has by far the highest level of gun ownership, with 88. Discover book depositorys huge selection of geneva small arms survey books online.
All regions of the world are linked in the illicit small arms trade. The small arms survey 2015, titled weapons and the world. National registry of arms and explosives, republic of argentina. The 2015 edition of the global burden of armed violence provides a wealth of data relevant to security and the post2015 sustainable development framework. Declines in national reporting reveal failure of u. Gang violence, while typically directed at other gang members, can account for a major portion of social violence.
Both israel and switzerland probably have much higher gun ownership rates, but including them the way the small arms survey does biases the results to the us gun ownership is so high compared to other countries that. Stats of the state of kentucky centers for disease control. A group of new pdf recruits was assembled in jebel awlia, in the outskirts of khartoum, in the last week of october 2015, following the defeat of gos troops in blue nile, but their destination remained unknown. Weapons and the world is a critical investigation into the threat that people pose to wildlife. Berman, managing director, small arms survey human, humanitarian, socioeconomic and political impacts of improper ammunition management. In july our primary funder, switzerland, informed us that, due to mandatory budget cuts, it would reduce its 2016 contribution by chf 1 million. The conflict in unity state describing events through 29. The illicit trade in small arms and light weapons in all its aspects 2017 earlier versions. Illicit small arms and light weapons page 1 of 24 executive summary small arms and light weapons sa lw are the main tools used in todays conflicts, be they interstate wars, civil wars or the actions of organised crime, and the cause of the majority of deaths from armed violence in the world of combatants, but also, and mainly, of civilians.
The small arms survey, a genevabased research organisation, has recently released two new reports i have worked on. Stats of the state of michigan centers for disease. The conflict in unity state describing events through 29 january 2015. The standard russian side rail mounted optical sight was the 4. Over the past 16 years the small arms survey has studied the diversion of. Small arms control and nonstate armed groups in southeast asia. The small arms survey 2014 considers the multiple roles of women in the context of armed violence, security, and the small arms agenda. Aug 21, 2014 the small arms survey, a genevabased research organisation, has recently released two new reports i have worked on. Report of the pilot survey on small arms and arm violence in benue state research pdf available september 2015 with 36 reads how we measure reads. Irene pavesi is a researcher at the small arms survey. They are often a factor behind the forced displacement of civilians and massive human rights violations. Strategic and defence studies centre, australian national university. Small arms survey estimated there were approximately 650.
Small arms survey 2012 small arms, new technologies, and mge2moving targets glenn mcdonald second openended meeting of governmental experts under the unpoa. Click the like button to receive regular facebook updates on the small arms survey the principal source of public information on all aspects. Jeffrey stirling, firearms programme, international criminal police organization interpol the present study was partially funded by the eu. Mge2 june 2015 second openended meeting of governmental experts mge2 recent developments in small arms manufacturing, technology and design.
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