Despite the support and aid offered to the people in the Grand Sud, the region is on the verge of…
The Impact of Climate Change on the Food Crisis in the Grand Sud of Madagascar
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Changing Dynamics of Conflict and Peacebuilding Among Farmer-Herder Communities in Nigeria’s Middle Belt Region
The escalation of the conflict in 2015, including its changing character, dynamics, and trajectories, was fueled by the emergence of…
The Unequal Burden of Water Insecurity during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Uganda
The global importance of reliable access to safe water as being essential to containing the spread of the virus is…
Reflections on Conducting Fieldwork during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The pandemic has necessitated the creation of new methodological tools and ethical practices, as well as the adaptation of older…
Eastern Nile Cooperation at a Crossroads: The Costs of Missing Another Opportunity
“The Nile constitutes a common destiny; we either sink or swim together, and we chose to swim together.” Ethiopia’s Former…
A New Political Landscape of Petro-Insurgency in the Niger Delta
The Niger Delta has repeatedly produced natural resources that give the region a significant role in the global economy –…
Whither Peacebuilding Initiatives? The Escalation of Herder-Farmer Conflicts in Nigeria
There is a growing trend towards episodic, low-intensity conflicts across Nigeria, particularly in its north-central and southern zones. These conflicts…
Life as an APN Alumnus: An Interview with Dr. Asebe Regassa Debelo
The SSRC’s Conflict Prevention and Peace Forum and African Peacebuilding Network recently collaborated with the American Friends Service Committee and…
New Wealth, New Security Challenges: The Impact of Energy and Mega-Infrastructure Projects in the Greater Horn of Africa
The Greater Horn of Africa is one of the most complex and challenging regions in the world in terms of…
Challenges to Food Security in Nigeria’s Oil-Rich Niger Delta Region
Introduction Although narratives of environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region are increasingly shifting attention to the human security challenges…