Conflict versus Disaster-induced Displacement: Similar or Distinct Implications for Security?. Issue 4 (2nd October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bohnet, Heidrun; Cottier, Fabien; Hug, Simon
• Is Part Of: Civil wars. Volume 23:Issue 4(2021)
• Page Start: 493
• Page End: 519
• Publication Date: 2021-10-02
• Subjects: Civil war -- Periodicals; War -- Periodicals; Ethnic relations -- Periodicals; 355.021805
• DOI: 10.1080/13698249.2021.1963586
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1369-8249

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Recent research has found evidence for a linkage between conflict induced-displacement and violence. Yet, displacement is also caused by natural disasters, whose implications for security have until now not received much attention. Drawing on spatial data on flood-induced disasters and forced migration in Africa, we investigate the impact of migration caused by natural disasters on social conflict. We show that disaster-induced displacement differs from conflict-induced displacement and raises distinct security implications. We also consider if areas simultaneously affected by conflict and disaster-induced migration are particularly at risk of conflict. The results suggest that there is no such amplifying effect.