A special issue of Disasters explores causes and effective responses to protracted crises across Africa
Disasters special issue
Rethinking vulnerability and humanitarian assistance in East Africa’s drylands
Humanitarian agencies should move to approaches grounded in the relations that shape life in the drylands
Anticipatory action and pastoralism in Africa: Challenges and opportunities
Sam Derbyshire introduces an article that unpacks ‘anticipatory action’ for pastoralist communities
Overcoming fragmented disaster management arrangements in Kenya
Tahira Mohamed examines how institutions and networks shape drought response outcomes in Kenya.
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