NE Nigeria's humanitarian hub, Maiduguri, faces its worst flood in 30 years after the Alau Dam overflowed. Homes are submerged, schools shut down & businesses crippled as people evacuate with their belongings. We are on ground supporting communities, but more help is needed.

This drone video really broke my heart . Our town , Our Yerwa submerged in water. May Allah bring succor to everyone 😢

In an interview with DW Hausa, the Governor of Katsina State revealed a shocking fact: an entire local government area in his state is policed by just 32 officers. This LGA comprises 10 wards and over 200 villages. Among these 32 officers, there are only nine guns, and just five

I am proud to announce a new piece I wrote for United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research - an attempt to "map" the #BokoHaram jihadi factions in the Lake Chad Basin - pin down their core areas on a map, retrace the history of factionalism, identify key leaders, assess functioning... unidir.org/publication/bo…

The #VIPWorkshop is opening the fall semester with a fantastic group next week (9/26)! Join our virtual workshop to discuss papers by Amanda Rizkallah (w/ Christiana Parreira) & Imrana Alhaji Buba To access the papers (we hope you read in advance!) visit: vip-workshop.github.io

📢 Applications are now open for the CRS Sydney Bailey Fund! PhD students undertaking peace and conflict research can apply for a £1,000 research grant to support their research activities. Deadline for applications: 1st Nov Find out more & apply ⬇️ conflictresearchsociety.org/sydney-bailey-…

Your chance to become my successor as a PhD candidate at CSS at ETH Zurich. Very good conditions money-, people-, and city-wise ✨️ Feel free to reach out

🚨 Conference Alert! The Identity and Conflict Lab at Yale University is organizing a conference on Identity & Conflict at Delphi, Greece on June 11-14, 2025. Apply now at: yalesurvey.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0J…

Job alert: I am looking for 2 collaborators for my new consolidator project "Decades of Peace" at the University of Zurich IPZ - Political Science UZH funded by Swiss National Science Foundation. Please help me find them. PhD position: ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:e32a7b… Postdoc position: ipz.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:94e1a4…

🎓 Call for Papers The CRS Annual Conference 2025 is open for submissions! 🌍 Share your research with global scholars in peace, conflict, and security studies. More info: conflictresearchsociety.org/call-for-paper… Dr Jennifer Hodge Kristin M. Bakke Finn Klebe Nadine also on @nadineansorg.bsky.social

🚨 Don’t miss your chance to present at the CRS Annual Conference 2025! 📍 Location: University of Kent 🗓️ Dates: 17-19 September 2025 🖋️ Deadline: Submit abstracts by 31 January 2025 Take part in shaping the future of peace and conflict research!

New work reveals the impact of anxiety & depression on PhD students. "Anxiety and depression can have a substantially detrimental impact on graduate students’ experiences [..] and likely also contribute to increased time to degree and student attrition." nature.com/articles/s4158…

We are recruiting a 3-year researcher with a specialization in public policy and administration or comparative politics for a three-year position in a Horizon project. The application deadline is 16 December 2024 (!).  jobbnorge.no/en/available-j…

Still accepting applications to work with me as a postdoc next year. Remote work possible. Will review files beginning in Jan. Pls apply / share apply.interfolio.com/142214

Had an incredible time at #ASA2024 in Chicago, engaging in panel discussions and networking! It was inspiring to connect with esteemed African Studies scholars I admire and meet brilliant young Nigerian researchers from both U.S. and Africa-based institutions. African Studies Association

🚨 Call for Proposals! 🚨 Seeking junior scholars of conflict & violence for a multi-method mini-conference: ✨ March 21-22 @ FSU ✨ $1,250 honorarium ✨ Eligibility: <3 yrs tenure track 📄 Full CfP: bit.ly/M2C2-CfP 📅 Apply by Jan 10: bit.ly/M2C2-Submit

What are the main modalities for service delivery in fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable settings? Iffat Idris from Uni of Birmingham explores here 👇 buff.ly/4aqp1gH Dr Nevio Zagaria FCDO Research, Science and Technology @frontline_ngo David Carden ICRC in Nigeria Imrana Alhaji Buba

Almost a decade ago, Boko Haram’s abduction of over 100 schoolgirls brought Dapchi, Yobe State into the global spotlight. Now, Yobe women are leading grassroots efforts to combat extremism and promote peace, transforming from victims to protectors. Our #LatestOnline via

Check out Imrana Alhaji Buba and Mansurah's piece! #iDove

Bandit terrorists have extorted over ₦500 million in Zamfara State alone since January 2025. Yes, you read that right—Five Hundred Million Naira. This is according to a report published today by Daily Trust. The paper interviewed multiple residents who detailed how dozens of