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Past News and Events

New SIPRI film—The Nineveh Plains of Iraq: How culture is helping to restore peace

A new SIPRI short film launched today describes the role of cultural and religious practices in the post-conflict reconstruction of Iraq’s most ethnically and religiously diverse region.

SIPRI Yearbook 2022 summary now available in seven languages

Thanks to SIPRI’s translation partners, the summary of SIPRI Yearbook 2022 is now available in Catalan, Dutch, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish.

Global food crisis: The ripple effects of the war in Ukraine on the Horn of Africa

This event will focus on the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine for the Horn of Africa, how hunger is threatening peace, stabilization and development gains in the region and how WFP works with partners to strengthen food systems and end hunger.

SIPRI hosts online workshop on naval incident management

On 28–29 September 2022, SIPRI hosted an online expert workshop on ‘Promoting a Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Naval Incident Management in Asia and Europe’.

SIPRI hosts roundtable on China’s Afghan footprint in a post-US withdrawal environment

On 22 September, SIPRI hosted an online roundtable discussion on the theme ‘China’s Afghan Footprint in a Post-US Withdrawal Environment’. The online event convened experts from Afghanistan, China and Europe to discuss and explore whether and how China might play a constructive role in a Taliban-led Afghanistan, and propose recommendations for regional, economic and political stability.