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Past News and Events

Promoting Peace in the Age of Compound Risk—New SIPRI film

SIPRI is pleased to launch a new film capturing insights from global actors on promoting peace in the age of compound political, social, economic and environmental risks reinforced by the Covid-19 pandemic.

SIPRI experts contribute to the 2021 Global Hunger Index

On the occasion of World Food Day and against the backdrop of the United Nations Food Systems Summit, the 2021 Global Hunger Index (GHI) is released today. This year’s report focuses on hunger and food systems in conflict settings. Dan Smith, SIPRI Director, and Dr Caroline Delgado, Senior Researcher and Director of SIPRI's Food, Peace and Security Programme, authored the main essay of the report.

SIPRI co-hosts webinar on the impact of Covid-19 on peace operations

On 6 October, a webinar co-hosted by SIPRI and the United Nations Department of Peace Operations (UNDPO) explored the many impacts of Covid-19 on peace operations.

SIPRI hosts webinar on South Asian nuclear research findings

On 29 September, SIPRI hosted a webinar on ‘South Asia’s Nuclear Future: SIPRI’s Project Findings’, which is the final event in its project on nuclear challenges in South Asia.

Environment of Peace panellist Ilwad Elman briefs UN Security Council meeting on climate and security

On 23 September, Ilwad Elman, a panellist for SIPRI’s Environment of Peace initiative, addressed a meeting of the United Nations Security Council on the effects of climate change on international peace and security.