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This study examines the climate\u2013conflict\u2013food security nexus, focusing on how environmental changes contribute to conflicts and how these dynamics affect economic performance and food security outcomes.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study utilized data from the 2018\/2019 General Household Survey (LSMS-ISA) and the 2022 National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC), capturing both household- and community-level information. Descriptive statistics were employed to assess patterns of climate shocks and conflicts, while econometric techniques\u2014including Ordinary Least Squares (OLS), Ordered Logit, and Ordered Probit models\u2014were used to analyze the drivers of food security.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Findings reveal that climate-related shocks and insecurity significantly increase resource-based conflicts and have strong negative effects on food security. Among the various shocks, flooding emerged as the most damaging disaster. In contrast, asset ownership was found to enhance household resilience and mitigate adverse effects.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The results highlight the need for integrated policy responses that address both environmental and security challenges. 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