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Home»Conflict Analyses

Conflict Analyses

These Conflict Analysis reports synthesise findings and recommendations from the literature on the drivers of conflict and peace in specific contexts and the roles of domestic, regional and international actors. They usually draw on between 15-25 days of desk-based research, and they are peer reviewed by external experts.

Responses to conflict, irregular migration, human trafficking and illicit flows along transnational pathways in West Africa

Conflict Analysis
  • Dr Iffat Idris
April 2022

This paper explores the links between conflict, irregular migration, human trafficking and other illicit flows along transnational pathways in West Africa – focusing on Niger, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso and Libya as well as the responses to these. The West Africa region is the site of numerous intrastate conflicts, which have transnational dimensions. Even were there is ...» more

Cross-border pastoral mobility and cross-border conflict in Africa – patterns and policy responses

Conflict Analysis
  • Siân Herbert and Izzy Birch
January 2022
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Pastoralism is estimated to be the main livelihood of 268 million people in Africa, and is critically dependent on mobility which facilitates the use of transient resources in areas of high and seasonal rainfall, ecological, and nutritional variability. These landscapes are not confined within state boundaries but require cross-border movement. This rapid literature review ...» more

Refugees in Uganda: (in)stability, conflict, and resilience

Conflict Analysis
  • Iffat Idris,
  • Siân Herbert
July 2018

This paper analyses the structural challenges, root causes and dynamics of conflict, (in)stability and resilience in Uganda, with a particular focus on their relation to recent refugee movements. The first section of the paper explores the national dynamics that shape conflict, (in)stability and resilience in Uganda. The second section analyses the refugee flows, policies, ...» more

Conflict, instability and resilience in Nigeria

Conflict Analysis
  • Siân Herbert and Sa’eed Husaini
May 2018

This paper analyses the structural challenges, root causes and dynamics of conflict, instability and resilience in Nigeria. The first half of the paper explores the overall socio-economic, socio-cultural, political and environmental factors that shape conflict, instability and resilience in Nigeria. The second half of the paper explores the specific regionalised conflicts in ...» more

The Central African Republic crisis

Conflict Analysis
  • Nathalia Dukhan
March 2016

Since March 2013, the Central African Republic (CAR) has been experiencing violent sectarian conflict. The conflict initially began between two well-defined rival groups that became increasingly fragmented, with competing agendas and interests. Further, the current transitional government lacks the capacity and political will to enforce any real political reforms. A number ...» more

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