Fragility and conflict

Drawing from two recent publications, this blog offers insights into the interconnected nature of armed conflict and disasters, highlighting the potential adverse effects that their mutual reinforcement can have.

The climate crisis has become a leading concern in the Middle East and the upcoming COP28 climate conference in the UAE serves as a pivotal platform to address this pressing threat.

This paper emphasises the importance of advocating that disasters are not natural, especially in conflict-affected areas, while noting that an uncritical approach could lead to unintended consequences.

This study investigates the intricate nexus between climate change, conflicts, and human mobility in the Moyale-Moyale Borderlands and in most cross-border pastoral areas in the region.

From boreal winter 2020 onwards, a large region in West Asia has suffered from exceptionally low rains and elevated temperatures. The resulting 3-year drought has led to severe impacts on agriculture and access to potable water.

Globally, the number of countries affected by fragility, conflict, and violence (FCV) is on the rise.

This Yemen Family Care Association (YFCA) report highlight the climate-related hazards and their impacts on different sectors such as water, agriculture, coastal areas, livelihoods, and food security, and their effects on vulnerable groups.

This profile aims to explore the climate risks that the Republic of Yemen faces. Yemen is projected to experience more extreme heat and extreme precipitation events under current climate models.