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The Effect of Extreme Rainfall on Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
One in ten countries that experience of drought, we'll have an extra armed conflict one year later. It was a very striking finding for us. An extreme drop in rainfall can translate into an economic shock and political instability. So it really feels like a kind of social breakdown in periods where there is extreme weather.