Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change: Somalia is a case of subtle connections between drought, food insecurity and conflict. Oxfam East Africa, CC BYThe link between climate change and violent conflict is a complex one. In specific circumstances changing weather patterns may lead to conflict. For example, people may be forced to leave … [Read more...] about Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change | The Conversation
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Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption | The Conversation
Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption: The book by Dr Veejay Ramlakan, head of Nelson Mandela’s medical team was pulled off book shelves. Amid conjecture, speculation and a sea of assumptions about a book – “Mandela’s last years” – that most people have not been at liberty to read, including myself – it’s only fair and reasonable to raise a … [Read more...] about Mandela’s last years: a narrative shrouded in conflict and assumption | The Conversation
Qatar’s conflict with its neighbours can easily set the Horn of Africa alight | The Conversation
Qatar’s conflict with its neighbours can easily set the Horn of Africa alight: A Djibouti soldier along the border with Eritrea after conflict flared in 2008. Reuters/Omar HassanIt began as a squabble between Arab allies, but the standoff between Qatar and its neighbours is threatening to engulf the Horn of Africa. When Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt, Bahrain, … [Read more...] about Qatar’s conflict with its neighbours can easily set the Horn of Africa alight | The Conversation
“No concerted effort” to Adhere to Ceasefire in South Sudan as Conflict Intensifies
APO News from Africa: “No concerted effort” to Adhere to Ceasefire in South Sudan as Conflict Intensifies: “No concerted effort” has been made by any of the warring parties in South Sudan to adhere to a ceasefire in the country, instead there has been an escalation in the conflict there, the head of the UN Mission in South Sudan, UNMISS, has said. David … [Read more...] about “No concerted effort” to Adhere to Ceasefire in South Sudan as Conflict Intensifies
Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan
APO News from Africa: Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan: This follows an official declaration of famine in some parts of South Sudan in February, in areas which have seen some of the most intense fighting between Government and opposition forces and restrictions on access for humanitarian organisations. With 100,000 people in Unity state at … [Read more...] about Priti Patel urges end to conflict and man-made famine in South Sudan
