Conflict

Academics must reach out to the public

Education Savo Heleta - 24 Jan 2020

By sharing their ideas and knowledge, they can change the world. What’s holding them back?

For Syria Kurds, the end of autonomy?

Article Alice Hackman - 15 Oct 2019

As President Bashar al-Assad's forces deploy towards the northern border, is the Kurdish minority giving up on autonomy?

Libya conflict: No end in sight to humanitarian crisis

Africa Deutsche Welle 1 - 10 Jul 2019

Migrants in Tripoli are staging a hunger strike demanding better protection by the UN as the death toll rises to staggering heights

AU, UN need to work together

Africa International Crisis & Group 2 - 28 Jun 2019

Deadly conflicts will be best addressed if Addis Ababa and New York increase co-operation

Citizens of nowhere suffer social and physical deprivations

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Feb 2019

Statelessness is an affront to human rights and a breach of international law, and countries must be forced to put an end to it

No, Africa doesn’t need more strongmen

Africa Nic Cheeseman - 22 Feb 2019

The evidence is conclusive: over and over again, democrats trump dictators

‘If climate change goes on as is, people will need to be relocated – we need a plan’

Article Joan Van Dyk - 16 Nov 2018

Few governments are prepared to care for the people forced to leave their countries as a result of conflict or climate change. Here's why.

The causes of Somalia’s conflict and famine are bad governance, not climate change

Africa bogdan TagDiv - 5 Oct 2017

Famine and conflict can either be prevented, or the impact minimised, if institutions and mechanisms of good governance are in place

CAR bloodbath is worsening

Africa Staff Reporter - 21 Apr 2017

A terrifying escalation in fighting by splinter groups has led to the slaughter of civilians.

South Sudanese journalists face threats as political violence escalates

Africa Pernille Baerendtsen - 19 Aug 2016

Editorial calling for the resignation of the president and vice-president led to journalist’s arrest.

Rains and conflict will make bids to control South Sudan’s cholera outbreak harder

Article bogdan TagDiv - 2 Aug 2016

Violence has contributed to the epidemic; aid agencies can't travel freely and are removing nonessential staff.

The world must oppose genocide and other atrocities and ensure justice

Analysis Silvia Fernandez De Gurmendi - 19 Jul 2016

The International Criminal Court is celebrating 18 years of existence, but many nations have yet to sign its Rome Statute.

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