Somalia conflict and famine: the causes are bad governance, not climate change Famine and drought can either be prevented, or the impact minimised, if institutions and mechanisms of good governance are in place.
Wars decline but get more deadly There were fewer armed conflicts in the world in 2012 than the year before. But the number of battle-related deaths rose dramatically, mainly because of the civil war in Syria.
When aid sows the seeds of conflict International aid can be a contributing factor to civil war and coup d’états, new findings suggest. The temptation of aid money or the destabilising effect of sudden aid cuts can increase the risk of conflict.
