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Posted on 18 Jun 2025
Håvard Hegre Presents in Opening Panel at DEMSCORE Conference 2025
The 2025 Demscore Conference in Gothenburg began with discussions emphasizing data-driven research’s role in understanding political systems. VIEWS, a consortium partner, showcased its early-warning system for armed conflict and contributed to panels on methodologies and innovations, reinforcing the importance of transparency in conflict data forecasting.
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Paola Vesco Presents on Conflict, Floods, and Food Insecurity in Myanmar at NEPS 2025
At the 2025 Jan Tinbergen European Peace Science Conference in Barcelona, Paola Vesco presented research revealing that armed conflict exacerbates food insecurity caused by flooding in Myanmar. The study indicates that areas facing both disasters see significant declines in child health, emphasizing the importance of integrating peacebuilding into humanitarian efforts.
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Posted on 7 May 2025
The 2023/24 VIEWS Prediction Challenge: Predicting the Number of Fatalities in Armed Conflict, With Uncertainty
Title: The 2023/24 VIEWS Prediction Challenge: Predicting the Number of Fatalities in Armed Conflict, With Uncertainty Authors: Håvard Hegre, Paola Vesco, Michael Colaresi, Jonas Vestby, Alexa Timlick, Noorain Syed Kazmi, Angelica Lindqvist-McGowan, Friederike Becker, Marco Binetti, Tobias Bodentien, Tobias Bohne, Patrick T. Brandt, Thomas Chadefaux, Simon Drauz, Christoph Dworschak, Vito D’Orazio, Hannah Frank, Cornelius Fritz,…
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Posted on 7 May 2025
Societies at Risk: the Correlation between Intensity of Armed Conflict and Child Health During the Civil War in South Sudan
Title: Societies at risk: the correlation between intensity of armed conflict and child health during the civil war in South Sudan Author: Caroline de Groot, MHD Bahaa Aldin Alhaffar & Anneli Eriksson Year: 2025 Suggested Citation: de Groot, C., Alhaffar, M.B.A. & Eriksson, A. Societies at risk: the correlation between intensity of armed conflict and child health during…
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Posted on 7 May 2025
Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Community Meetings and Voter Control in Non-Democracies
Title: Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Community Meetings and Voter Control in Non-Democracies Author: Thorsten Rogall Year: 2025 Suggested Citation: “Wolves in Sheep’s Clothing: Community Meetings and Voter Control in Non-Democracies”, Quarterly Journal of Political Science: Vol. 20: No. 2, pp 183-229. http://dx.doi.org/10.1561/100.00021158 Abstract: How can autocratic leaders influence voters and entrench their rule? I analyze…
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Posted on 7 May 2025
Bridging Gaps in Water Governance: Addressing Conflict and Climate Challenges
Title: Bridging Gaps in Water Governance: Addressing Conflict and Climate Challenges Authors: Stefan Döring Year: 2025 Abstract: Despite frequent warnings of ‘water wars’, conflicts over water rarely escalate into violence. While most disputes over water access, quantity, or infrastructure remain non-violent, the gap between national water diplomacy and local water disputes presents a critical governance…
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Posted on 6 May 2025
TRENDS Research & Advisory Spotlights VIEWS in Report on AI and Conflict Prevention
VIEWS is featured in a new policy insight by TRENDS Research & Advisory examining how artificial intelligence and machine learning are reshaping the landscape of conflict prevention. The report, “The Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Conflict Prevention,” highlights VIEWS as a leading example of how predictive analytics can support timely, data-driven responses to…
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Posted on 6 May 2025
VIEWS Featured in Wired Italia on AI for Peace and Diplomacy
VIEWS was recently featured in an article by Wired Italia examining how artificial intelligence is being harnessed to promote peace and diplomacy. The article highlights global initiatives that use machine learning and data-driven tools to support conflict prevention—including the Violence & Impacts Early-Warning System (VIEWS), developed by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) and Uppsala…
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Posted on 6 May 2025
VIEWS Conflict Forecasts Now Available on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)
We are pleased to announce that VIEWS’ conflict forecasts are now available on the Humanitarian Data Exchange (HDX)—an open data platform maintained by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Users can now access VIEWS’ monthly-updated conflict forecasts at both the country and sub-national (0.5° grid cell) levels, covering a rolling…
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Posted on 5 May 2025
Adding a New Piece to the Puzzle: How the UN Peace and Security Data Hub Can Support Peace and Conflict Research
Forecasting the onset, spread, and impact of political violence is a central challenge for both researchers and policymakers. At the core of this challenge lies a fundamental need: access to high-quality, transparent, and timely data. The new UN Peace and Security Data Hub marks an important step toward closing that gap. By offering structured, publicly…
