PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo)
PRIO is an independent peace and conflict research institute that publishes data-driven analysis of global armed conflict.
At a glance
- Entity level
- Organisation
- Type
- Non-profit or think tank
- Also known as
- PRIO
- Flagship output
- Conflict Trends: A Global Overview (latest: 1946 to 2025, 9 June 2026)
- Category
- Risk event data & monitoring
- Also covers
- Systemic & global risk reports
- Tier
- Tier 2: Leading conflict research institute; annual Conflict Trends report widely reported by global media.
- Headquarters
- Oslo, Norway
- Coverage
- Global armed conflict trends, battle deaths, civilian targeting since 1946.
- Public access
- Free
- Latest activity seen
- 9 Jun 2026
- Evidence
- Verified
How it produces intelligence
Analysis of Uppsala Conflict Data Program event and fatality data, with institute researchers' interpretation.
Risk themes
Focus regions
Leadership
- Siri Aas Rustad, Researcher; Conflict Trends author
Links
What it publishes
| Output | Type | Cadence | Latest edition | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conflict Trends: A Global Overview | Annual outlook | Annual | 1946 to 2025 | 9 Jun 2026 | Read report |
Latest findings
Recent public risk calls by PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo), summarised in our own words. They are its views, not 311's. Follow each source for the original.
2025 saw 65 state-based conflicts, the most since records began in 1946.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: EWN/AFP on PRIO Conflict TrendsInterstate conflicts doubled to eight, an 80-year high, including India-Pakistan and Cambodia-Thailand.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: EWN/AFP on PRIO Conflict TrendsAfrica had the most state-based conflicts, at 29.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: EWN/AFP on PRIO Conflict TrendsAround 245,000 conflict deaths made 2025 the third deadliest year since the Cold War; civilian targeting deaths rose sharply, mainly in Sudan.
9 Jun 2026 · Horizon: 2025 · Source: EWN/AFP on PRIO Conflict Trends
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Questions about PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo)
What is PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo)?
PRIO is an independent peace and conflict research institute that publishes data-driven analysis of global armed conflict.
How does PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo) produce its intelligence?
Analysis of Uppsala Conflict Data Program event and fatality data, with institute researchers' interpretation.
Where is PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo) based?
PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo) is based in Oslo, Norway.
What does PRIO (Peace Research Institute Oslo) cover?
Its work covers conflict & security, geopolitics, governance & fragility, with a focus on Global, Sub-Saharan Africa.
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