Drought, migration, and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa: what are the links and policy options?

@article{Adaawen2019DroughtMA,
  title={Drought, migration, and conflict in sub-Saharan Africa: what are the links and policy options?},
  author={Stephen Adaawen and Christina Rademacher-Schulz and Benjamin Schraven and Nadine Segadlo},
  journal={Drought Challenges},
  year={2019}
}
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