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Catch up on some of our most popular events in 2023: ➡️ Is There an End to the War in Ukraine? ➡️ The Oslo Peace Process and its Aftermath ➡️ What Shapes Refugee Journeys? Listen to these and our other seminars on PRIO Events podcast: https://lnkd.in/daySXkQh

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With the #NATO Summit underway in Washington, the growing supply of artillery shells, gradual improvement of #Ukraine 🇺🇦’s missile defense system, and increased air capabilities could turn the tide of the war in the coming weeks, writes PRIO's Pavel Baev. Read now ⤵️ https://ow.ly/AUpb50StxjX

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#Ethiopia🇪🇹 has seen one of the deadliest wars in recent years, yet data has been difficult to come by. Conflict researcher Siri Aas Rustad tells PRIO's Peace in a Pod the war in the #Tigray region has seen more people killed than in Afghanistan since 1989, with little media coverage. New episode out now.  https://apple.co/3zq5vCJ ᯤhttps://spoti.fi/3VQ92By

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