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While pressure for Syrian refugee return is growing, Syria might not be ready to receive them. In the latest PRIO comment, Jørgen Jensehaugen explores the challenges of refugee return, shrinking humanitarian aid and Syria’s limited capacity to rebuild. Read the comment ⬇ prio.org/comments/1932

Allies at odds in the aftermath of the #NobelPeacePrize. Read PRIO´s Haakon Gjerløw and Marianne Dahl´s latest comment 👇 prio.org/comments/1930

The #Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) is seeking a new Director! We are looking for an engaged and unifying leader who will help further develop an internationally renowned research institute and strengthen the role of peace research nationally and internationally. Read more: visindi.no/en/stilling/prio-…

What dilemmas does civil society face when ceasefires are being implemented and monitored? Read the latest PRIO Policy brief👇 prio.org/publications/14959

«In the weeks ahead, Norway must stand firm in insisting that the selection process is both legitimate and completed on time. Otherwise, the #UN risks finding itself at an endpoint rather than a turning point.” Read PRIO's Simon Reid-Henry's latest comment👇 prio.org/comments/1929

A woman leading the UN would be symbolically important at a time of systematic and widespread global setbacks for women's rights and gender equality. Read the PRIO comment👇 prio.org/comments/1928

The latest issue of PRIO`s Journal of Peace Research is now available! This issue brings together new research on the causes, consequences, and legacies of conflict. academic.oup.com/jpr/issue

“Jeg kommer fra en utviklingsoptimistisk tradisjon og jeg ønsker fortsatt å tro at verden blir fredeligere, men det er blitt vanskeligere de siste årene”, sier PRIOs Håvard Hegre i et intervju med Panorama nyheter. Les mer: panoramanyheter.no/demokrati…

The Oslo talks between the U.S., Ukraine and European partners did not produce a breakthrough toward renewed negotiations with Russia. However, they demonstrated a renewed commitment to cooperation at a critical moment. prio.org/comments/1925

Hvordan sikrer vi den sosiale beredskapen når krisen rammer? PRIOs Torunn L. Tryggestad har sammen med Kristin Sørung Scharffscher skrevet debattinnlegget «Beredskapens dødvinkel» i Dagsavisen. De løfter fram hvordan kvinners innsats, omsorg og frivillighet er avgjørende for samfunnets beredskap, men ofte blir oversett. dagsavisen.no/debatt/beredsk…

Today, the UN Security Council holds its annual Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, and we are proud to share that PRIO research on women’s exposure to armed conflict is cited in the UN Secretary-General’s report on Women, Peace and Security. Read more: prio.org/news/3759

🏆 Congratulations to PRIO researcher Hilde Henriksen Waage, awarded Norway's transparency prize 'Åpenhetsprisen 2026' for her work on the Oslo Process and her perseverance in tracking down missing archival documents. prio.org/news/3757

💡What does the latest evidence tell us about how #democratic decline, institutional weakness and violent conflict interact? Join PRIO and International IDEA on 27 October. Sign up: prio.org/events/9312

What did grieving King Harald V do to Norwegians’ bond with the nation? 🇳🇴 PRIO’s Júlia Palik and Robert Jagiello surveyed the same representative sample of Norwegian citizens before and after the funeral. Those who felt their grief was shared with others were more likely to grow closer to Norway. To find out more about the findings read the blogpost👇 prio.org/comments/1923

Five years after the Taliban’s return, what does China want in Afghanistan - and what does Afghanistan get from China? As part of Afghanistan Week 2026, PRIO’s Kaja Borchgrevink moderates a discussion on Chinese engagement in Afghanistan - from mining and roads to security and regional diplomacy. Sign up 👇 prio.org/events/9306

PRIO is seeking a new Director! We are looking for an engaged and unifying leader who will help further develop an internationally renowned research institute and strengthen the role of peace research nationally and internationally. Read more here: visindi.no/en/stilling/prio-…

"A flurry of diplomatic and military activity has produced few tangible gains as Russia confronted persistent economic and battlefield pressures. “ writes PRIO’s Pavel Baev in his latest PRIO Comment.⤵️ prio.org/comments/1921

PRIOs Haakon Gjerløw og Marianne Dahl skriver i @DN_no om hvorfor årets fredspris til Navi Pillay handler om mer enn forholdet mellom Norge og USA. De løfter fram betydningen av folkerett, internasjonale domstoler og uavhengige institusjoner i en tid med økende geopolitisk spenning. 💬 «Navi Pillay har viet livet til å bygge uavhengige institusjoner der ingen står over loven. En verden med like regler for alle er mer rettferdig, forutsigbar og fredelig. Derfor er årets pris en fredspris." dn.no/innlegg/nobels-fredspr…

Democracy, conflict and Norway’s foreign policy: What does the evidence tell us? Join PRIO and International IDEA for a joint policy event exploring findings from two major 2026 reports: 🌍 International IDEA’s Global State of Democracy 2026 📊 PRIO’s Conflict Trends Report 2026 prio.org/events/9312

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navi Pillay indirectly reinforces the conclusion that Israel’s actions in Gaza constitute genocide, argues PRIO’s Jørgen Jensehaugen, highlighting the importance of international law and accountability mechanisms. prio.org/comments/1920