Abyei – the litmus test for Sudan’s peace
At this timely event, as the results of the South Sudan referendum begin to emerge, senior NCP and SPLM commentators from Abyei discuss the future of the region.
At this timely event, as the results of the South Sudan referendum begin to emerge, senior NCP and SPLM commentators from Abyei discuss the future of the region.
This January, the people of Southern Sudan vote in an historic referendum to decide whether the South should remain part of a united Sudan or whether it should secede and become the world’s newest sovereign state. To mark the referendum, ODI has produced a number of resources looking at the development and humanitarian status of Southern Sudan.
This January, the people of Southern Sudan vote in an historic referendum to decide whether the South should remain part of a united Sudan or whether it should secede and become the world’s newest sovereign state. To mark the referendum, ODI has produced a number of resources looking at the development and humanitarian status of Southern Sudan.
Amongst other subjects, articles in the latest issue explore crime, continuity and social change following Hurricane Katrina, disaster risk reduction and 'built in' resilience, and information technology and emergency management. For the full table of contents, or to subscribe or submit an article, please visit wileyonlinelibrary.com/journal/disa
This HPG Policy Brief argues that harnessing the largely unexplored potential of cross-border activities for the lives and livelihoods of pastoralist communities in the Horn of Africa calls for a deeper understanding of the wide range of activities, risks and vulnerabilities that span international borders.
This baseline study identifies structural issues behind livestock marketing in Mandera Central and West in Kenya and the Borana zone in Ethiopia. The study also aims to provide potential entry points for action to improve livestock marketing in the region.
This report presents the findings of a review of changes in food aid and food assistance policies and strategies within the international aid system.
This synthesis paper examines the changes in food aid and food assistance policies and highlights the key findings and issues of broader relevance arising from this reasearch such as issues around definitions, the future of the Food Aid Convention and a new food security architecture.