Upcoming Events

Event

Wednesday, 15 Feb 2023 08:30-09:30

Uncertain Future for Millions of Palestinian Refugees: A Conversation about UNRWA - MidEast Breakfast Seminar

For the past 70 years, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has provided humanitarian support Palestinian refugees (currently numbering 5.9 million), as they wait for a political solution. After decades of conflict, such a solution has failed to materialize and UNRWA continues to need to exist. Despite this, it has struggled with persistent underfunding even though humanitarian needs are immense.

Time: 15 Feb 2023 08:30-09:30

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Event

Thursday, 16 Feb 2023 09:00-10:30

Terrorism Ill-Defined? Data, Health Services, and the Law

Recent acts of terrorism in Norway – the 22 July attack, the 2019 Bærum mosque attack, the 2021 Kongsberg killings and the 2022 Oslo Pride Parade attack – illustrate a phenomenon observed in other countries: that perpetrators and would-be perpetrators of terrorist attacks often suffer from mental illness.

Time: 16 Feb 2023 09:00-10:30

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Event

Tuesday, 28 Feb 2023 08:30-10:00

One Year after Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine – Geopolitical Impacts for Europe, the Middle East and Sahel

A year after Russia invaded Ukraine, it appears that the direct and indirect effects of the war may last for years, and permeate across the world. In this upcoming public seminar, four PRIO researchers will discuss the international implications of the war so far and prospects for the future. The discussion will give special focus to implications of the conflict for Europe, the Middle East and the Sahel.

Time: 28 Feb 2023 08:30-10:00

Place: PRIO, Hausmanns gate 3, Oslo

Event

10 - 17 Sep 2023

PRIO Writing Retreat 2023 in Aegina, Greece

In a hectic work environment, sometimes it's hard just to take a deep breath, focus, and think. A change of scenery and a slower pace can inject your writing with renewed purpose.

Our retreat combines writing sessions with group discussions and one-on-one coaching. (Separate full program and information sheet available). Emphasis is on giving you time and space to write in a supportive environment.

Sign up here by filling in this form.

Time: 10-17 Sep 2023

Place: Kavos Bay Hotel, Aegina, Greece

Recent Recordings

Event Recording

Thursday, 19 Jan 2023 14:00-16:00

01:49:19

Marek Thee: My Story - A Journey through the 20th Century

Marek Thee (1918-99) was a fighter with a typewriter. He lived a dramatic life amidst some of the 20th century's most tragic conflicts. Welcome to a book launch!

Event Recording

Thursday, 08 Dec 2022 17:00-19:00

01:42:55

Democracy in Peril – Defending It through Non-violence

In 2022, the PRIO Annual Peace Address was given by Srdja Popović, Serbian activist who led the student movement Otpor! that helped topple Serbian president Slobodan Milošević.

Event Recording

01 - 02 Dec 2022

01:46:29

Humanitarian Borders & the Governance of Mobility in Europe: from 2015 to 2022

What is the state of Europe's "humanitarian borders" in 2022? Since Europe began evoking a "refugee crisis" at its external borders in the Mediterranean in 2015, a number of border areas have become sites of humanitarian suffering, of humanitarian assistance to refugees and other migrants, alongside stricter and more complex structures for controlling and preventing unwanted migration.