Conflict Analysis Digest, May 2015

Author(s)
Rizk, D. et al.
Publication language
English
Pages
26pp
Date published
30 May 2015
Type
Research, reports and studies
Keywords
Conflict, violence & peace, Poverty, Forced displacement and migration, Host Communities, Urban
Countries
Lebanon
Organisations
Lebanon Support

This short report provides a contextual and analytical summary of the conflict in the region of Saida, south of Lebanon, with a focus on spatial struggles and poverty growth. It describes the main conflict actors and how they have historically contributed to the shaping of conflictual dynamics in Saida from the fifties until today. Findings highlight that while most observers and media attention are focusing on the “radical Islamist danger,” stakeholders and social actors in the city perceive the most pressing threats to be notably related to social factors, including the density of the population, spatial fragmentation, and rise in poverty.