Geographical
Official magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)
Conflict
Fresh violence forces more than 7,000 people to flee their homes in northern Mozambique
Women and children comprise nearly 80 per cent of those displaced, with some being forced to flee more than once
Tim Marshall on how Yemen’s ancient religious divisions fuel a modern war
Religion, geography and regional rivalries have shaped the Houthis’ rise. Understanding that combination helps explain why a struggle for power in Yemen has consequences far beyond its borders
Thousands of people forced to flee Yemen to Djibouti as conflict escalates
Most report fleeing worsening insecurity, with several boats reportedly coming ashore short of their destination as fuel runs out New…
Why war is making the DRC’s Ebola outbreak harder to stop
As Ebola spreads through eastern DRC, rebel violence, mass displacement and deep mistrust are making a deadly outbreak more difficult to contain
Profile: Yemen
Stuart Butler reports on the pressures shaping everyday life in Yemen – and the people finding moments of joy while holding on to hopes of a peaceful future
How satellites can reveal the hidden impacts of war
Combining satellite data with traditional media reporting can help shed light on underreported aspects of conflicts
Houthis seize key Red Sea port city of Mocha and control of a key global shipping choke point
Iran-backed group reiterated they would target vessels from Saudi Arabia after seizing key Red Sea port city
Tim Marshall on why blocking the Strait of Hormuz makes food more expensive
When the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted, the shock travels from Gulf shipping lanes to European farms – and then to supermarket shelves
The war the world forgot
Three years in, Sudan's civil war has killed hundreds of thousands, displaced 14 million and collapsed a nation. So why does almost nobody talk about it?
Kharg Island: the small but vitally important piece of land powering Iran’s oil
A tiny five-mile-long strip of land has up to 90 per cent of Iran's oil pumping through it – here's why it's so important
Why the Arabian Gulf depends on purified water – and how it could be threatened
Explore the role of desalination in providing potable water for over 100 million people along the Arabian Gulf coast.
Gaza death toll far higher than reported, study finds
More than 75,000 people were killed in the first 16 months of the Gaza war – at least 25,000 more than the death toll announced at the time
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