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Monalisa Hazarika, Research and Strategic Engagement Officer @ SCRAP Weapons, further expanded on this by highlighting that for people in local communities to “‘see the value of the treaty”, the answer lies in “shifting our focus from measuring activity to measuring impact”.

Indeed, Bianca Pabotoy, Programme Officer at IANSA, examined the “culture of arms” in the Philippines as a case study, and raised a critical question on promoting meaningful grassroots engagement: “How can local communities monitor something they don’t know?”

On July 7th, the Permanent Mission of Latvia, Control Arms, and the Small Arms Survey hosted “Connecting Local Concerns with Global Action” to discuss the role of the ATT in addressing gender-based violence.

In Sudan, paramilitary RSF continues to launch drone attacks on civilians and the infrastructure they rely on, while receiving sustained external support from the UAE. Read more here: reuters.com/world/africa/u…

"The RSF has been striking the city with drones for weeks, destroying the main power transformer, fuel stations, bridges and supply routes into the city. Food and water prices have risen dramatically and a hunger crisis looms." Read more about it here: truthout.org/articles/us-le…

Last week, foreign officials are investigated at the ICC for their role in Sudan atrocity crimes. "The ICC is uniquely positioned to disrupt the supply of arms and cut off the flow of weapons sustaining the atrocities on the ground." Read about it here: raoulwallenbergcentre.org/en/news/2026-0…

Control Arms strongly supports the call in Human Rights Watch’s recent report to expand the existing arms embargo on Darfur to all of Sudan in order to curb the flow of weapons fueling grave human rights violations and civilian suffering Read here: hrw.org/report/2026/05…

The message underscores the need for stronger international efforts to halt the flow of weapons that are contributing to civilian harm throughout Sudan. #Sudan #HumanRights #ProtectionOfCivilians #InternationalHumanitarianLaw

Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Awa Dabo, this week called for urgent action to protect civilians in Sudan: "All countries must prevent the transfer of arms—including drones—being used across Sudan with clear disregard for civilian protection."

This must include ending arms transfers to Israel. #Armedconflict #Ukraine #Gaza #Sudan #UnitedNations #ReduceHumanSuffering #ArmsTradeTreaty #ArmsTrade

- Volker Turk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Speaking at the Human Rights Council He urged all those with influence to act now: to make a ceasefire a reality, end the unbearable suffering of Palestinians, and ensure accountability for those responsible.

“Some senior Israeli officials have spoken publicly of the removal of all Palestinians from Gaza, and of ending any possibility of a viable Palestinian state. All of this is totally illegal” "We are out of red flags. Our many previous warnings have not been heeded.”

Read the Report here - hrw.org/report/2026/05… #Armedconflict #Sudan #SudanConflict #ArmsTrade #ArmsTradeTreaty #HumanRightsWatch #UnitedNations #UN

❗️A recent Human Rights Watch report shows UAE-backed Columbian military contractors to be active in Sudan, supporting the RSF. ❗️ Evidence suggests the contractors were directly transited through the UAE, providing further evidence as to the nations involvement.

The Southern Africa Litigation Centre describes this as a groundbreaking case in South Africa—one that seeks to halt arms transfers to a country accused of threatening international peace and security. #HumanRights #InternationalLaw #SouthAfrica dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-0…

📣 At the UN’s 9th Biennial Meeting on Small Arms and Light Weapons this week, Andrea Varisco of Control Arms stated that transparency is the foundation of strong international arms trade regulation. 📣 #UnitedNations #ArmsControl #ControlArms #UNODA #ATTMonitor #UN

🔈🚨 Attention all ATT States Parties: the deadline to submit annual reports covering the year 2025 is coming up on Sunday, 31 May. #ATT #armstrade #transparency

This event is hosted by Control Arms, Global Exchange, Stop US Arms to Mexico, and the Forum on the Arms Trade. It will be held in English and Spanish with simultaneous translation.

Join expert panelists to discuss the implications of The Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion on “The Responsibility of States in the Field of Human Rights with regard to the Illegal Trafficking of Firearms." Please register below - us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

❗️ Event announcement ❗️ Exploring the Implications of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights Advisory Opinion on Responsibility and Illegal Trafficking of Firearms 1:00 to 2:30pm ET on Thursday 21 May 2026