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Boko Haram and the humanitarian crisis in Nigeria.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB216928
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Climate change is increasing the frequency of extreme weather events that strain states' emergency response and fiscal resources. The latest wave of disasters showed no country in…
Climate and disaster risk.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB244478
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This is likely to be the first indicator of a push to drive adaptation up the political agenda in 2024.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284792
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It was the most formidable Pacific storm to hit Mexico in at least 30 years, and took both the government and the population largely by surprise. Disaster risk analysis firm Enki…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283284
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Two major earthquakes hit southern and central Mexico on September 7 and 19, killing at least 340 people and damaging thousands of buildings. The disaster has sparked a public…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB224785
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It warns that, outside South Africa, over 15% of people in Southern African states face "hunger", defined as not meeting their basic dietary requirements. The figure rises to over…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB199864
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The Gulf countries experienced the heaviest rainfall in 75 years over the period April 14-18. Dubai was hit by precipitation levels of around 250 millimetres within 24 hours…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286682
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COVID-19 impact on Chad.
Areas of South Sudan were once predicted to become the ‘food basket’ of East Africa, making the country a net exporter of agricultural produce. However, even before independence…