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)

2024January30

Country	Topic	Source
Bahamas	Bahamas welcomes US court ruling on illegal trafficking of weapons	Loop Caribbean News
Canada/Turkey	Canada to re-start Turkey arms exports after Sweden NATO backing -sources	reuters.com
Israel	Reservist suspected of participating in illegal arms trade	Israel News | All Breaking News from the Middle East | The Jerusalem Post
Jordan	Jordan: Crackdown on Syrian drugs, weapons depends on deals	Deutche Welle
Kenya	Northern Kenya’s disarmament dilemma	Home page - ISS Africa
Mexico/US	Alejandro Celorio, the lawyer leading Mexico’s lawsuit against US gun manufacturers: ‘The arms industry has blood on its hands’	EL PAÍS English
Morocco	Morocco Among Countries Benefiting From New US Foreign Military Sales	Morocco World News - Morocco Now - Morocco Latest News
Nigeria	Economic dialectics of insecurity in Nigeria: Kidnappers and ransom payment	Nairametrics
Nigeria	Looser gun laws could deepen Nigeria’s security crisis	Home page - ISS Africa
Nigeria	Customs, NDLEA burst international drugs, arms smuggling ring	Eye Witness News - Your eyes, Our news
Pakistan	Unabated proliferation of illegal arms	International News, Latest News, Breaking News | The Express Tribune
Trinidad and Tobago	Rowley welcomes US court ruling on illegal trafficking of weapons	Jamaica Gleaner
United Kingdom	UK arms export licences to Israel in the dock	France24
United Nations	UN urges measures to stop arms trafficking fueling Haiti's gang wars	reuters.com
United Nations	Mr. Adedeji Ebo, Deputy to the High Representative of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs, briefed the Security Council meeting on threats to international peace and security	The America Times
United States	US Court issues ruling on illegal weapons trafficking after pressure from Caribbean	Home - Writeups 24
United States	U.S. Handgun Exports to Israel Soar as Civilian Demand Grows	Reporting on Guns and Gun Violence in America - The Trace
United States	US arms exports hit record high in fiscal 2023	reuters.com

2024January23

Country	Topic	Source
Asia-Pacific	Asia-Pacific Countries to Tackle Specter of Illicit Small Arms in Preparation for Global Meeting	UN Press | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
Germany/KSA	Germany’s Arms Trade With Saudi Arabia Is Back	theTrumpet.com | World News, Economics and Analysis Based on Bible Prophecy
Ghana	NCSALW hands over refurbished armouries to Ghana Police Service	BusinessGhana
Ghana	Bawku: Arms for cash should not be encouraged – Gyebi Asante	MyJoyOnline - Ghana News | Ghana's most comprehensive website. Independent, Fearless and Credible journalism
Israel	Police seize illegal weapons in Northern Israel	ANI News
Mexico/US	US Appeals Court Revives Mexico's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Gun Makers	VOA - Voice of America English News
North Korea	North Korea condemned by S.Korea, US and Japan over arms trade with Russia	reuters.com
Pakistan	Huge cache of arms recovered in Bhana Mari	Lead Pakistan, Latest Global, National, Entertainment, Sports News
Peru	Peru's Gov't signs plan to combat crime with Andean Community countries	Agencia Peruana de Noticias | ANDINA
Spain	Spanish Defence Firm Under Investigation For Illegal Libya Arms Sales	Libya Update
Sudan	Sudan’s military ‘arms child soldiers’ as country inches towards civil war	The Telegraph US - Breaking news, opinion & analysis
United Kingdom	Cameron to be asked to clarify claim he took no decision over Israel arms sales	News, sport and opinion from the Guardian's US edition | The Guardian
Ukraine	Ukraine receiving most of weapons and ammunition that Bulgaria produces	JUkranews
United Nations	Weapon Transfers Must Comport with International Law, Senior UN Official Tells Security Council, Urging Cooperation to Reduce Illicit Arms Flows	UN Press | Meetings Coverage and Press Releases
United States	South Florida woman pleads guilty to smuggling arms to Haiti. Gang leader waives jury trial	Miami Herald
United States	Mexico Says US Army Weapons Being Smuggled Across Border	Barrons
United States	The US failed to track more than $1 billion in military gear given Ukraine, Pentagon watchdog says	North State Journal
United States	Gary gun industry lawsuit proceeds as Statehouse attempts to quash it	Chicago Tribune: Chicago news, sports, weather, entertainment - Chicago Tribune
United States	Douglas CBP Officers Seize Weapons and Ammunition	U.S. Customs and Border Protection | U.S. Customs and Border Protection

2024January16

Country	Topic	Source
Bulgaria	Bulgaria’s military-industrial complex working almost 24/7 for Ukraine, Defense Minister says	Euromaidan Press
Caribbean	US pledges again to support CARICOM in fight against small-arms trafficking	Stabroek News - Guyana's Most Trusted Newspaper
China/US	China imposes sanctions on five US military manufacturers in retaliation over arms sales to Taiwan	WIONews
Ecuador	Ecuador’s Probe of Illicit Arms Trafficking Reveals Presence of Peruvian Military Weapons in the Country	BNN Breaking
European Union	EU Statement	The Diplomatic Service of the European Union | EEAS
Ghana	Ghana: Surge in small arms threatens 2024 elections	The Africa Report
Israel/Palestine	Hamas fights with a patchwork of weapons built by Iran, China, Russia and North Korea	ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
Jordan	Smuggling activities and their impact on Jordan	Jordan Times
Nigeria	Army wrong, Nigerians have rights to carry firearms for self-defence: Falana	Peoples Gazette Nigeria - Truth, Courage or Nothing...
Norway	Norway Allows Direct Defense Sale to Ukraine	The Defense Post • Global defense news, analysis and opinion
Paraguay	Arms Trafficking Case Puts Europe-Paraguay Pipeline on the Map	InSight Crime - Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime
Philippines	Basilan villagers surrender guns	Philstar.com | Latest Philippine news and multimedia
Russia/North Korea	Legal Barriers to the North Korea-Russia Arms Trade – and the Loophole That Could Allow it to Expand	The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
Russia/North Korea	Russia Used North Korean Missiles in Ukraine Attack, US Says	Bloomberg
United States	Pentagon Improperly Tracked $1 Billion of Arms to Ukraine, Per Watchdog Report	Hard National Security Choices | Lawfare
United States	US President Signs Defense Policy Bill with Implications for Export Controls, Sanctions, and Supply Chain Restrictions	Sanctions News
Venezuela	Venezuelan held for human, gun trafficking to T&T	Home - Trinidad Guardian
Global	Who Sells the Most Weapons?	MSN