Essays about: "famine and conflict"
Found 5 essays containing the words famine and conflict.
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1. Famine declarations in conflict situations: A critical examination of the process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine and starvation
University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studierAbstract : This study focuses on providing a critical examination of the current process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine, with special consideration of political influences towards the process. The research methodology consists of two case studies, one from the Tigray-war, Ethiopia (2020-2022), and one from South Sudan from the start of the civil war in 2013 up until today. READ MORE
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2. Drought: an oasis for conflict? : A qualitative case study about why some conflicts escalate during drought whilst others do not
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningAbstract : Although the armed conflict-drought nexus has gained increased attention lately, it isstill unclear what the causal mechanism looks like. In order to gain more knowledgeabout this I have attempted to answer the question of why some conflicts escalateduring drought while others do not by conducting a cross case comparison of theconflict between Al-Shabaab and the government of Somalia and the conflict betweenthe Tuaregs and the government of Mali. READ MORE
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3. The Holodomor as a ticking time bomb of the Ukrainian crisis from 2014 to 2022 : A case study examines the 1932-1933 famine and its role in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict 2014-2022
University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)Abstract : This thesis aims to analyze the 1930s famine in the Soviet Union. Specifically, the famine that occurred on the territory of Ukraine, which is known as the Holodomor. Thus, the main goal is to investigate the impacts of the Holodomor on the contemporary situation in Ukraine. READ MORE
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4. Forecast-based Humanitarian Action and Conflict : Promises and pitfalls of planning for anticipatory humanitarian response to armed conflict
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : Practitioners of Forecast-based Action (FbA) argue that a humanitarian response able to utilize forecasts to accurately predict disaster, secure funding, and take action before the onset of a crisis will benefit donors and beneficiaries alike. In search of effective and efficient early-action regimes, a number of major humanitarian actors are developing FbA projects of various designs, predominantly in response to natural disaster and famine. READ MORE
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5. MODIS NDVI satellite data for assessing drought in Somalia during the period 2000-2011
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskapAbstract : This thesis studied the drought monitoring and assessing in Somalia environment during the period 2000-2011 with more details about the drought in 2010- 2011. Time series analysis of remote sensing data as well as rainfall data were used to achieve the aim of the study. READ MORE
