West Africa
West Africa Desk
Populations Covered
In-depth documentation of Islamist pressure, structural coercion, and community resilience across West Africa's most affected populations.
Explore our catalogue of regional desks below. Each desk provides in-depth dossiers on key populations and topics.
West Africa
Populations Covered
In-depth documentation of Islamist pressure, structural coercion, and community resilience across West Africa's most affected populations.
Levant
Populations Covered
Tracking minority and majority communities in the Levantine region facing sustained pressure, sectarian dynamics, and coordinated Islamist influence operations.
Northern Middle East
Populations Covered
Documenting the intersection of state repression, Islamist ideology, and ethnic persecution affecting stateless and minority populations across the Northern Middle East.
Upper Nile
Populations Covered
Focused documentation on communities in the Upper Nile basin navigating conflict aftermath, displacement, and ongoing Islamist financial and ideological pressure.
IFC's research programme is expanding. If you represent an affected community or have documentation to contribute, we want to hear from you.
Contact the Research TeamThe following desks are currently in development. Dossiers will be published as IFC's research programme expands into these regions.
Levant — Expanded
Populations Covered
Additional Levantine populations currently in research and documentation, covering ancient Christian and Semitic communities of the region.
Central & South Asia
Populations Covered
Documenting Islamist pressure on Hindu communities across South Asia and the consequences of Taliban governance on Afghan civil society.
North Africa
Populations Covered
Covering indigenous and Christian minorities across North Africa facing cultural erasure, state pressure, and Islamist expansion from the Maghreb to the Nile Delta.
Horn of Africa
Populations Covered
Examining Islamist governance, al-Shabaab influence, and community resistance across the Horn of Africa, including the struggle for Somaliland's recognition.
Arabian Peninsula
Populations Covered
Documenting the impact of Islamist movements, proxy warfare, and humanitarian collapse on Yemeni communities facing displacement, famine, and ideological coercion.
Europe
Populations Covered
Documenting the experiences of native European populations affected by Islamist violence, radicalisation, and ideological pressure across the continent.
North America
Populations Covered
Documenting the impact of Islamist radicalisation, domestic terrorism, and ideological pressure on native populations across the United States and Canada.
South America
Populations Covered
Documenting Islamist influence networks and the experiences of native South American populations affected by extremist activity and ideological infiltration.
South East Asia
Populations Covered
Documenting the experiences of indigenous and minority communities across South East Asia facing Islamist insurgency, sectarian violence, and political Islamism.
Antipodean
Populations Covered
Documenting the impact of Islamist radicalisation, domestic terrorism, and ideological pressure on native populations in Australia and the wider Antipodean region.
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