WPS Update: Drought, floods and food insecurity contribute to conflict risk in parts of Africa and the Middle East
Continuing drought brings food insecurity and a risk for emerging or ongoing conflict in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, as well as Iraq, Iran and Afghanistan, according to a new Water, Peace and Security (WPS) quarterly update that analyses finds from a global early warning tool. Meanwhile, floods in South Sudan and South Africa contributes to a risk of conflict there.