Author Archives: Carl P Turner

A child holding an assault rifle designed to be used by an adult is a disconcerting sight but one that is all too common in the Central African Republic (CAR) with an estimated 13,000 children having been recruited by armed … Continue reading →

The Central African Republic CAR) has a population of 4.6 million, of which an estimated 2.7 million people have been displaced due to violence, meaning that the majority of the population are barely able to survive, never mind contribute to … Continue reading →

A mid-week blog means that an event is occurring that is linked to the subjects featuring regularly in this blog. One of these is the plight of the Rohingya in Myanmar, a people barely recognised by the Government, who see … Continue reading →

In 2007 two of the main rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) signed a peace agreement with the Government, effectively bringing to an end the Central African Republic Bush War, which had been ongoing since 2004. A peace … Continue reading →

This week we return to the case study of South Sudan. In previous blogs the impact of the conflict in terms of famine and the parties involved were introduced and the three part series closes this week by covering conflict … Continue reading →

This week we interrupt the series of blogs on South Sudan and return to one of our all too common themes. A blog focused on conflict and its resolution is tied to the events that occur in the world and … Continue reading →

The previous week has seen tensions between the US and North Korea and political problems in Venezuela hit the headlines. The first is a longstanding problem dating back to the 1950’s Korean War, which left the Korean Peninsula divided along … Continue reading →

Last week we looked at the current state of violence in Somalia, which has impacted on its neighbours Kenya and Ethiopia, and has contributed towards a major humanitarian crisis, as was the case in Yemen. That warfare worsens and creates … Continue reading →

In the previous two weeks we looked at the civil war in Yemen, noting that the war has had a direct impact on creating and sustaining the humanitarian crisis in the country. Looking south, there is Somalia, which is also … Continue reading →

Last week we looked at the civil war in Yemen, noting its origins, participants and consequences. Here we will look at the prospects for the resolution of the war between the Houthi dominated Supreme Political Council allied to former President … Continue reading →