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Research Article
Analysis of Communities' Resilient Strategies in the Face of Climate Variability and Change in the Urban Commune of Diffa
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
Pages:
398-407
Received:
18 July 2025
Accepted:
5 August 2025
Published:
29 August 2025
Abstract: This study aims to analyse the strategies employed by communities to build resilience in the face of climate variability and change in the urban commune of Diffa. This commune is affected by climatic phenomena with environmental, social and economic consequences. In order to cope with the adverse effects of these phenomena, communities that depend on agriculture and livestock farming have implemented local resilience strategies over several decades. A field survey was conducted to analyse these resilience strategies. The survey collected data on people's perceptions of the seasons, identified climate risks and impacts related to production activities, and analysed vulnerability to climate change, as well as adaptation and resilience actions and initiatives. The data were processed, analysed and synthesised to identify different trends and directions. The expected results were obtained, enabling the research questions to be answered and the objectives to be achieved. Indeed, as part of local risk management, communities have developed and implemented several strategies to respond to the impacts of climate change and ensure sufficient production. These strategies focus on environmental restoration and conservation, improving farming practices, developing irrigated crops, using improved varieties, diversifying crops and controlling crop pests. There are also actions related to livestock farming, such as storing and conserving straw, fodder and agricultural residues; introducing new resistant species; limiting herd size; and carrying out vaccination campaigns. The municipality's current situation is characterised by vulnerable households and insufficient stakeholder capacity to respond to climate challenges, hence the need to strengthen resilience.
Abstract: This study aims to analyse the strategies employed by communities to build resilience in the face of climate variability and change in the urban commune of Diffa. This commune is affected by climatic phenomena with environmental, social and economic consequences. In order to cope with the adverse effects of these phenomena, communities that depend ...
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Research Article
Exploring Global South Migration Diplomacy: Migrants Adoption as Coercion, Weapons and Tools
Lawrence Vorvornator*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
Pages:
408-417
Received:
10 July 2025
Accepted:
23 July 2025
Published:
2 September 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.hss.20251305.12
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Abstract: The study explores Global South nations migration diplomacy as weapons and tools during sour-relationship. This study is relevant because of current ‘unprecedented’ refugee manipulation in the media ‘gives birth’ to examine the migration diplomacy weapons use by the Global South nations. Moreover, Global South migration research is understudied compared to the Global North migration. The article is built on migration diplomacy theory which explores tools such as coercion, leverage, restriction, repatriation, harassment, and cooperative migration diplomacy. The study draws from the Kenya’s case study, which is not geopolitically relevant or contiguous, or rentier refugee state but weak state employed coercion namely, deportability and harassment to achieve her goals. The study employs a literature review also known as a ‘meta study’. The study’s findings reveal that deportability, remittances sanction, and migrants’ accusation by political parties as cause of unemployment, and low living standards among citizens are adopted. Mostly, the intentions are directed to migrants but indirectly to sending states or international communities. The study further reveals Global South countries engage in migration diplomacy to be recognised and powerful, to improve credentials, moral standing and status. The study identified that the success and failure of migration diplomacy depends on the vulnerability and sensitivity of the country. A vulnerable country might comply and cooperate, whereas invulnerable country may not change policies. The study argues that Global South states may change their migration diplomacy cooperation to coercion and leverage through violence threatening in the unilateral decision to be recognised. Cooperative migration is achieved if the state realizes mutual benefits between countries through border opening for moral standings.
Abstract: The study explores Global South nations migration diplomacy as weapons and tools during sour-relationship. This study is relevant because of current ‘unprecedented’ refugee manipulation in the media ‘gives birth’ to examine the migration diplomacy weapons use by the Global South nations. Moreover, Global South migration research is understudied com...
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Research Article
Healing the Body of Christ: A Theological Reflection on the Church’s Schism, Leadership, and Peacebuilding Role in Ethnically Polarized South Sudan
Daniel Ajak Magai*
Issue:
Volume 13, Issue 5, October 2025
Pages:
418-428
Received:
4 August 2025
Accepted:
18 August 2025
Published:
3 September 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.hss.20251305.13
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Abstract: The Church in South Sudan is at a crossroads where its actions could lead to further division and conflict or toward peace, healing, and reconciliation. The ongoing conflict, uncertainties, and schisms within the church have caused continued division along ethnic lines, especially at local levels such as in churches and communities. This has further eroded trust in church leaders, challenging their trustworthiness, as some leaders are complicit in conflicts and divisions that affect the people. This could be a result of deviations from ethical teachings, a lack of adherence to theological foundations, and the weakening practice of servant leadership that eroded social ethics, hindering efforts of social transformation and promotion of the unity Jesus prayed for in John 17. The failure in exercising humility, servanthood, and Christ-centered leadership of powerlessness among the Christian leaders is to blame. As a result, the church struggles to influence society as it should. This paper analyzes the role of the church in perpetuating either division or conflict in society, with a focus on South Sudan. It offers a biblical and theological vision for unity, peacebuilding, and social transformation, providing the basis for the church's expected role. Drawing from the Scriptures, theological insights, and transformational development approaches such as those of Bryant Myers’ Walking with the Poor, the paper calls for a church's review of its positions and ways including through repentance and embrace the missional approaches, and servant leadership through renewed commitment to Christ’s great commission to contribute effectively to peacebuilding, healing, and holistic social transformation of the society.
Abstract: The Church in South Sudan is at a crossroads where its actions could lead to further division and conflict or toward peace, healing, and reconciliation. The ongoing conflict, uncertainties, and schisms within the church have caused continued division along ethnic lines, especially at local levels such as in churches and communities. This has furthe...
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