To mark World Statistics Day, the Normandy Index shows how comparable data can help policymakers identify risks, understand the connections between them, and better target their actions. Its latest edition highlights, in particular, Russia’s decline and the European Union’s persistent energy vulnerability.
In The Tears of Sarajevo: The Disillusionments of a Peacekeeper, Patrick Ravily offers a poignant account inspired by his mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina between 1993 and 1994. This valuable firsthand account sheds light on the realities of war and examines the role of peacekeeping in the heart of Europe.
On 15 June, the University of Caen Normandy hosted the launch event for the UNESCO Chair ‘Memory and the Future of Peace: Law, History and Neuroscience for Lasting Peace’, a collaborative project dedicated to research and the dissemination of knowledge for peace.
On Monday 15 April 2026, during the evening event entitled ‘How can we promote truth and justice for Ukraine?’, held at the Collège des Bernardins, a concert of Ukrainian music dedicated to the people of Mariupol was performed by the Or et Bleu Quartet, comprising Ukrainian musicians who have sought refuge in France.
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Jane Goodall, Dame of the British Empire, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute and United Nations Messenger of Peace.
Present last year at the Normandy World Peace Forum during the conference “Protecting Freedom Defenders”, Edouard Perrin and his association Forbidden Stories continue their fight for freedom of information at the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Award.
Jakkie Cilliers, Chairperson of the Board and Head of African Futures and Innovations of the Institute for Security Studies, reveals his forecasts for the future of Africa, while his new book « Africa First ! Igniting a Growth Revolution » has just been published.
