Climate change security challenges in the horn of Africa
Monday, March 10, 2025 | 240 Views |
In recent years, the impacts of climate change have emerged as a significant factor exacerbating existing vulnerabilities and fuelling conflict.
This fragile region, encompassing countries such as Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somalia, has become a focal point for understanding how environmental stressors can reshape security landscapes.
It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...