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What are the topical and pressing issues, in research and policy that inform programming and funding to support pastoralists and farmers in dryland regions? What are the perspectives and priorities of dryland communities? Read our News articles to keep updated.

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Young Sudanese woman in yellow with livestock in village (c) Mercy Corps
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Volatility in South Sudan and the world’s drylands raises questions as to the long-term viability of pastoral livelihoods. A new report from SPARC begins to answer them.
Somali region drought response - Image by Mulugeta Ayene / Unicef Ethiopia - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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SPARC partner the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) announces two new post-doctoral fellowships in anticipatory action and humanitarian relief and resilience programming.
Residents of Mogadishu - Image by Tobin Jones/ UN - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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For far too long countries affected by fragility and conflict, like Somalia, have faced obstacles when accessing climate finance. Here our experts share insight into what needs to change and why.
Dollars - Image by Antonin - CC BY-SA 2.0
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As political leaders, donors, researchers and practitioners gather for COP27, the conference must be a platform to urge for more investment to support some of the world's most vulnerable.
A cattle trader at the animal market in Forobaranga, West Darfur - Image by Albert González Farran / UNAMID
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How can participatory land use planning and informal and formal collaboration reduce conflict and support land tenure security? Our expert panels will discuss this and much more at this conference.
Somali women stand near a water point at Dayniile IDP camp in Somalia - Image by UN/ Tobin Jones - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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SPARC's dedication to generate and deliver timely research is officially recognised in the programme's recent annual review.
Tanzanians use mobile money platforms to pay bills - Image by Angaza / DIVatUSAID - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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What role can social media platforms play to support pastoralists in Tanzania? Read this article as part of our ongoing research into the role of innovation to build resilience in dryland regions.
A mobile phone is charged using a car battery in Kiwanji, Uganda - Image by Ken Banks - CC BY 2.0
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Smart investment in Uganda's mobile infrastructure for pastoralist markets holds real potential to support resilience building in the country's drylands. This article explains why this matters.
Focus group discussions FUDECO held with women's groups - Image by FUDECO
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A girls’ education advocacy initiative led by SPARC partners in the drylands of Nigeria is uniting pastoralist communities. Here we share why investing in gender equality in fragile contexts is vital.

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