Resources

“A war that hurts us twice”. Inside Kenya’s war on terror: community perspectives on security in Mandera county

The People’s Coalition for the Sahel: Presentation of the four People’s Pillars

A fourth pillar for the United Nations? The rise of counter-terrorism

“When you build a house you don’t start at the top”

In the third of our series on Somalia, Somalis share their perspectives on how a Somali-led approach to reconciliation could open up a whole host of opportunities for peacebuilding, justice provision and institution building that prioritise keeping people safe, rather than merely defeating Al Shabaab.

Summary: When the elephants fight, the grass gets trampled

Building on past Saferworld research, this series of three illustrated long-reads shares the perspectives of Somalis that have lived through three decades of conflict. They chronicle their own experiences and their perspectives of international interventions in the country.

COVID-19 and the toxic politics of exploitation

We are all under siege. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, urgent action is needed to challenge the governments who are exploiting it for their own ends, and to address the dangers confronting the world’s most vulnerable people.

Thinking beyond ‘countering violent extremism’ in Somalia: local views on an international ‘project’

In the second of our series on Somalia, we hear the concerns of Somalis on the 'countering or preventing violent extremism' agenda and ask whether it is time to think beyond this international 'project'. 

When the elephants fight, the grass gets trampled

Building on past Saferworld research, this series of illustrated long-reads shares the perspectives of Somalis that have lived through three decades of conflict. They chronicle their own experiences and their perspectives of international interventions in the country.

Syria’s ‘safe zone’: a new cycle of violence under the banner of ‘security’

Turkey’s government claims its latest military offensive into north-east Syria will establish a ‘safe zone’ of stability where displaced refugees can resettle. But as Bilal Sukkar argues, this incursion will only fuel tension and lead to future cycles of violence.