Regional report highlights progress in small Arms Control, urges action on emerging threats

A landmark regional assessment report launched today by the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA) highlights significant progress in controlling small arms and light weapons across Member States over the past two decades...

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A new regional report from the Regional Centre on Small Arms and Light Weapons (RECSA), developed with the United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR), highlights significant progress in controlling small arms and light weapons across Member States, while also calling for urgent action on emerging threats.

The report, covering 2005 to 2025, details strengthened national and regional systems, improved policy frameworks, and enhanced institutional capacity, including fortified legislation and better stockpile management.
Key figures like Principal Secretary for Internal Security Dr. Raymond Omollo, RECSA Executive Secretary Jean Pierre Betindji, and Inspector General Douglas Kanja emphasized the need for strong ground implementation, cross-border coordination, and adapting to evolving trafficking dynamics.
Despite notable gains, illicit firearms remain a daily reality linked to urban crime, cattle rustling, and intercommunal conflict, underscoring the ongoing challenge and the necessity of sustained regional collaboration and global commitment, as noted by the UK High Commission.