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SIPRI statement on the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize

(Stockholm, 7 October 2016) SIPRI warmly congratulates Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos on being awarded the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize.   ‘The peace accord was indeed a major achievement and, although the referendum was a setback, hopefully this award will help peacebuilders maintain the momentum needed to keep the process moving forward,’ says SIPRI Director …