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13th August 2025

‘This caused our journey’: the relationship between sexual a...

Josephine Chandiru Drama, Badradin Elizeo Abdalla, Pamela Imma Lindrio, Richard Stephen Oneka, Lilian Sule Mazira, Onyango Galdine Loyda, C. Ashton Drew, Heather Tasker, Sabine Lee, Susan Bartels

Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) is a significant issue in the context of armed conflict and migration. The ongoing conflict in Sudan has led t...

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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Migration Gender Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

13th August 2025

SGBV patterns and risks in South Sudan-Sudan’s repeated cros...

Sabine Lee, Badradin Elizeo Abdalla, Susan Bartels, Josephine Chandiru Drama, Pamela Imma Lindiro, Onyango Galdine Loyda, Lilian Sule Mazira, Richard Stephen Oneka, Heather Tasker

This brief examines the extent and patterns of SGBV currently occurring on both sides of the Sudan/South Sudan border, and how these are influenced by...

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Sudan South Sudan Horn of Africa and the Sahel Migration Gender Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

24th July 2025

Healthcare access challenges among Myanmar refugees in India

Sneha Krishnan, Mary L Songate, Sweta Sen, Lalchhanhima

Refugee women face financial and logistical barriers to healthcare access, further compounding the extensive challenges they already face.

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South Asia and Southeast Asia Myanmar India Migration Gender Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Working paper

23rd July 2025

Cattle Wahala: the political economy of cattle rustling in c...

Kars de Bruijne, James Courtright

Addressing the political economy of cattle rustling and smuggling between Ghana, Burkina Faso, and Togo.

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Togo Horn of Africa and the Sahel Ghana Burkina Faso Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Working paper

23rd July 2025

A political economy analysis of fuel smuggling between Ghana...

Aneliese Bernard

Fuel smuggling in Ghana and Burkina Faso is a high volume, cross-border activity with both licit and illicit aspects that are intrinsically linked to ...

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Ghana Burkina Faso Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Blog

16th July 2025

The practical importance of cross-border research in the Dar...

Nicola Ukiah

Local ownership of borderland governance agreements is imperative when it comes to building trust and encouraging implementation.

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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Central African Republic Migration Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Briefing paper

16th July 2025

Centring local communities in borderland governance

Laura Collins

Local communities in borderlands develop formal and informal agreements to manage their borders, address issues affecting cross-border relations, and ...

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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Chad Central African Republic Migration Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Research report

16th July 2025

Recognising the Local in Borderland Governance

Laura Collins

Borderland governance is an ongoing process. Cross-border dynamics require continual management, and local borderland agreements are an integral featu...

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Sudan South Sudan Sahel Horn of Africa and the Sahel Chad Central African Republic Migration Governance Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Blog

1st July 2025

‘A new era for Lebanon’: can an end to political posters in ...

Brontë Philips

Advertising billboards in Beirut are showcasing diverse (and divisive) approaches to memorialisation of the recent past and to the ongoing conflict wi...

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Middle East and North Africa Lebanon Violent and Peaceful Behaviour

Research report

24th June 2025

Working in fragile and conflict-affected border areas

Nathan Shea, Tabea Campbell Pauli

Key findings for policymakers and practitioners from seven years of the XCEPT Local Research Network.

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South Asia and Southeast Asia Middle East and North Africa Horn of Africa and the Sahel Conflict Dynamics Borderlands

Video

16th June 2025

Navigating protracted conflicts in a multi-aligned world

Renad Mansour, Sanam Vakil, Jonathan Goodhand, Mark White

Chatham House’s XCEPT researchers reflect on their five-year project.

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Transnational Flows Organised Crime Migration Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics

Research report

16th June 2025

Why peacebuilding fails and what to do about it

Renad Mansour, Mark White

As geopolitical fragmentation deepens, conflicts are increasing in complexity and number, and internationalising in new ways as states, armed groups, ...

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Sudan Middle East and North Africa Libya Iran Transnational Flows Organised Crime Migration Conflict Economies Conflict Dynamics

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‘This caused our journey’: the relationship between sexual a...

SGBV patterns and risks in South Sudan-Sudan’s repeated cros...

Healthcare access challenges among Myanmar refugees in India

Cattle Wahala: the political economy of cattle rustling in c...

A political economy analysis of fuel smuggling between Ghana...

The practical importance of cross-border research in the Dar...

Centring local communities in borderland governance

Recognising the Local in Borderland Governance

‘A new era for Lebanon’: can an end to political posters in ...

Working in fragile and conflict-affected border areas

Navigating protracted conflicts in a multi-aligned world

Why peacebuilding fails and what to do about it

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