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A woman in the Karamoja region of Uganda amid a hunger crisis, drought, and famine due to the effects of climate change
In-DepthEast Africa
In Uganda’s Karamoja Region, Climate Change Means Hunger and Violence

In Uganda, climate change is leading to longer dry seasons, lowering crop yields and threatening the livelihoods of farmers and pastoralists. A surge in violent cattle rustling at the height of planting season exacerbated the situation. Now competition over increasingly limited natural resources could potentially lead to more conflict.

Members of the District of Columbia National Guard stand outside the U.S. Capitol, illustrating the threat of political violence in the US
BriefingUnited States
Fears of Political Violence Gather Ahead of the U.S. Midterm Elections

In June, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security warned of a “heightened threat environment” ahead of the midterm congressional elections. In the months since then, terrorism analysts have continued to express concern that the country could suffer a spasm of political violence tied to the elections on Nov. 8.