translate English to French: Weapons, mostly small and light weapons, often remained in circulation in post-conflict situations, and that resulted in the killing of 500,000 people each year and the displacement of large numbers of civilians.
Des armes, surtout de petite taille, continuent souvent de circuler après les conflits, provoquant la mort de 500 000 personnes chaque année et le déplacement de très nombreux civils.