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Past News and Events

New SIPRI report examines peace operations and the challenges of organized crime

As part of SIPRI’s new initiative looking at non-traditional security challenges posed to multilateral peace operations, SIPRI launches a new background paper exploring the role that peace operations play in preventing and combating organized crime, particularly in weak or collapsed states.

SIPRI at the Munich Security Conference

SIPRI had an active and engaged presence at this year's Munich Security Conference, 16-18 February. 

SIPRI and partners launch Arabic translation of SIPRI Yearbook 2017 in Alexandria

The Arabic translation of the SIPRI Yearbook 2017 was launched during a two-day seminar held at the Swedish Institute Alexandria.

SIPRI agrees cooperation with the World Food Programme

SIPRI has agreed a multi-year partnership with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to improve the understanding of the relationship between food, security, stability and peace.

Hunger, food security, stability and peace

The high-level conversation will focus on ways hunger is a security risk and how we can work together to address the challenges. The discussion will provide an opportunity for SIPRI and the WFP to advance the issue on the global agenda and to advocate for food security as a driver of conflict prevention and sustained peace