Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an international institute based in Stockholm. It was founded in 1966 and provides data, analysis and recommendations for armed conflict, military expenditure and arms trade as well as disarmament and arms control. The research is based on open sources and is directed to decision-makers, researchers, media and the interested public.

SIPRI’s organizational purpose is to conduct scientific research in issues on conflict and cooperation of importance for international peace and security, with the goal of contributing to an understanding for the conditions for a peaceful solution of international conflicts and sustainable peace.

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Millions of people fled conflict and severe drought in Somalia in 2026, many arriving at this internally displaced persons camp outside Kismayo town. Simon Maina/AFP/Getty Images

Climate change is fuelling African conflict – governments are developing a shared response

African countries are now crafting the first continent-wide framework to tackle how climate disasters can worsen hunger, displacement and conflict.

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