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Africa: Four Conflict Countries 'Particularly Vulnerable' to COVID-19
allAfrica, 8 April 2020
South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria and Sudan are particularly vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19, says a new survey of factors contributing to the risks… Read more »
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Nigeria: Nigeria Should Build Peace Like it Fights Coronavirus
USIP, 8 April 2020
Focusing on prevention and public information works against COVID-19. It can work against violent conflicts. Nigerian leaders struggling to reduce violence in the country's myriad… Read more »
Conflict, Climate Crisis and Covid-19 - A Perfect Storm
A scramble for scarce resources, such as land and water, exacerbates conflicts across Africa. Conflict and climate extremes cause food insecurity. When a deadly virus spreads, every other crisis intensifies. Understanding the scope of the challenges is key to confronting them, and African analysts and advocates offer examples for collective action.
COVID-19: Hungriest, most vulnerable communities face "a crisis within a crisis".
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Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Expands Reach in Africa
WHO, 10 April 2020
As the number of COVID-19 cases in Africa continues to grow, more countries in the continent are seeing the virus spread to regions beyond the capital cities. Read more »
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Africa: COVID-19: Our hungriest and most vulnerable communities face "a crisis within a crisis"
FAO, 7 April 2020
Dominique Burgeon, Director of FAO's Emergency and Resilience Division, explains the particular challenges COVID-19 poses in vulnerable communities already coping… Read more »
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Africa: Africa's Unresolved Conflicts a Key Driver of Food Insecurity
ACSS, 17 October 2018
Conflict is a central factor in the geography of Africa's food insecurity. The acuteness of this insecurity deepens the longer a conflict continues. Read more »
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But governments and the public can start by taking the little steps that boost peacebuilding, like weeding out corruption, xenophobia, and promoting environmental protection, said ... Read more »
