Forced displacement: a growing crisis in Sudan
One year since conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Sudan has quickly…
Theme: Peace, Conflict & Security
Challenges and Opportunities in West Africa with Maman Sidikou and Will Meeker
On this episode of ‘By the People’, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing West Africa – a key strategic…
Discovering the Journey Towards Healing
The Story of Shirley Horn features a residential school survivor, whose love towards other students stolen from their families helped…
Mental Health and Peacebuilding | Rowda Olad | Episode 37
In today’s peacebuilding landscape, mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) have emerged as essential components. Any peacebuilding or reconciliation initiative…
Senegal: A Model Democracy in Crisis
The recent political crisis in Senegal is amplified by the stature its democratic history has in the region. Alongside Cape…
Access to aid: a cornerstone of civilian-centered US diplomacy
In 2022, humanitarian needs in Sudan were already at the highest level in a decade. Suffering largely existed outside of…
Future Trends
Introducing another week of Future Trends — tracking current global news stories that provide insight into the future. Welcome to…
Tackling Kidnapping in Nigeria: Enhancing Security in Movement, Communications and Cash
The report highlights that Nigeria’s security challenges extend beyond the jihadist insurgency in the North-East. Conflict exists in all six…
Optimizing armed actor engagement for protection outcomes
Protection risks that civilian populations face in conflict zones—such as rape, child recruitment, deliberate deprivation of basic necessities, and denial…
A Region in Uncertainty: 2024 in West Africa
This piece describes the upcoming challenges and instability faced by Western Africa Countries for 2024.