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Sudan: Sweden Prosecutes Oil Company Executives for War Crimes in Sudan in ‘Trial of the Century’
Apr 2, 2026
GlobalPost
Almost three decades ago, as a civil war raged in Sudan, authorities signed a contract with Sweden’s Lundin Oil for oil exploitation in an area…
South Sudan: Dispute at South Sudan Gold Mine Leads to Killing of 70 People
Apr 2, 2026
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Mohan Sinha
Irish Sun
A gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend led to gunmen massacring more than 70 people in South Sudan, police…
Welcome to Our Silo, Environmental Peacebuilders!
Apr 1, 2026
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Alexander Belyakov
The debate is over. The environment is a peace issue. For too long, we have treated war, climate change, and planetary destabilization as separate crises.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Drone Attack Targets Oil Field in Kurdistan’s Duhok
Apr 1, 2026
Shafaq News
An unidentified drone struck an oil field in the Chamanke subdistrict, north of Duhok province, a security source told Shafaq News on Thursday. Thick plumes…
Security Beyond Defence: Why Vanuatu Should Have a National Climate Security Plan
Mar 31, 2026
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Mike Sam Waiwai
In Vanuatu, security can no longer be defined solely through traditional notions of defence and law enforcement. The country’s long-term stability increasingly depends on its…
Two Sides of the Same Crisis: Climate, Security, and the Need for Co-Planning
Mar 31, 2026
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Johann Erik Kukk and Johanna Maarja Tiik
With security concerns once again at the centre of European political debates, global economic pressures rising, and the post-World War II world order more fragmented than ever, climate policy seems to have taken a backseat.This is, of…
Iran/United States: Trump’s Threat against Iran Desalination Plants Would Be a War Crime, Legal Experts Say
Mar 31, 2026
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George Headley
Small Wars Journal
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to destroy all desalination plants in Iran. Strikes on water infrastructure relied on by civilians would violate international law,…
DRC: From Coltan to Coal: Natural Resources and Cycles of Violence in Eastern DRC
Mar 31, 2026
Centre for Information Resilience
Eastern DRC’s abundant natural resources and the habitats that host them are just one of the many victims of the ongoing conflict. Armed groups turn…
Water: Weaponisation of Thirst: Gulf Discovers Water Supply Is a Strategic Liability as US Eyes It to Pay for War
Mar 31, 2026
Firstpost
After oil and gas facilities, another equally important lifeline of the Gulf region has come under attack: desalination plants and water supply infrastructure. As both…
Afghanistan: Rising Fuel Prices Squeeze Farmers in Western Afghanistan
Mar 31, 2026
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Ahmad Azizi
Amu TV
Farmers in western Afghanistan say a sharp rise in fuel prices is driving up agricultural costs and cutting into already limited earnings, adding pressure to…
Renewable Energy: Evaluation Finds FMO’s Renewable Energy Investments in Fragile States Largely Successful
Mar 31, 2026
FMO
An independent evaluation has found that FMO’s Renewable Energy investments in Fragile and Conflict‑affected States have generally delivered positive results, despite the elevated risks associated…
South Sudan: UNMISS Strengthens Capacity of Women-Led Organizations to Combat Climate Shocks
Mar 30, 2026
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UNMISS - United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations
Every year, communities across South Sudan are devastated by severe flooding, due to climate change and inadequate infrastructure to cope with the impact. Those most…
Nigeria: Violent Conflicts Are Reshaping What Nigerian Farmers Grow: What This Means for Food Security
Mar 30, 2026
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Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo
Agriculture is the backbone of Africa’s economy. It provides livelihoods for over 70% of the rural population and contributes to national food security and economic…
Liberia Cannot Afford to Look Away from Its $2.7 Billion Unaccounted Mining Fund
Mar 30, 2026
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FrontPage Africa
Liberia is once again confronted with a painful truth: a nation rich in resources, yet poor in results. The latest report by Forest Trends, drawing…
Afghanistan: Kabul and Rainwater: An Opportunity Still Going to Waste
Mar 30, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Some environmental experts, as drought and water crises intensify in Kabul, warn that the rainy season provides a valuable opportunity to store water and reduce…
European Union: EU Fisheries ‘under Strain’ as Conflict and Costs Bite, warns Commissioner Kadis
Mar 30, 2026
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Méabh Mc Mahon
Euronews
Europe’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors are facing growing strain from geopolitical tensions and rising costs, EU fisheries chief Costas Kadis has warned. Speaking on Europe…
Toxic Fallout from Gulf War ‘Could Last Decades’
Mar 30, 2026
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Mohammed El-Said
Environmental experts are warning that the ongoing war in the Gulf region is likely to leave a legacy of severe and long-lasting environmental damage, extending…
Liberia: Latest Report Shows Liberia Losing Billions in Mining Revenue as Forests Degrade, Communities Shortchanged
Mar 30, 2026
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh
FrontPage Africa
A new assessment has uncovered major financial leakages, environmental damage, and governance failures in Liberia’s mining sector, raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to…
South Sudan: Gunmen Kill More Than 70 in South Sudan after a Dispute at a Gold Mine
Mar 30, 2026
Associated Press
The gold mining site at Jebel Iraq in Central Equatoria State has in the past been the site of violent clashes involving illegal miners. Gold…
Liberia: EU-Funded SCALES Project Launched to Bolster Land and Economic Security in Rural Liberia
Mar 30, 2026
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Christopher C. Walker
FrontPage Africa
The European Union-funded “Strengthening Community Actions for Land and Economic Security” (SCALES) project was officially launched in Monrovia on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The initiative…
Liberia: Illegal Mining Fueling Maryland–River Gee Land Conflicts; Sen. Brown Says Remedies Underway
Mar 30, 2026
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Peter P. Toe, Jr
FrontPage Africa
The disputes are most pronounced in Maryland’s District 3, where communities such as Gedebo, Barrobo, and Tu-ou, are contesting ownership of key parcels of land.…
EnPAx Launches New Member Directory
Mar 30, 2026
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce that it has launched a new online Member Directory. The directory is streamlined and searchable. It…
CALL FOR ARTICLES on Post-War Forest Landscape Restoration (Special Feature in Sustainability Science)
Mar 30, 2026
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Sustainability Science
Please consider submitting a manuscript to an upcoming Special Feature in Sustainability Science focusing on post-war forest landscape restoration. The Special Feature seeks to advance…
The Iran War's Hidden Casualty
Mar 29, 2026
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Binoy Kampmark
Truth may well be the first casualty of war, but death, injury and environmental degradation are bound to be keeping up in the hit lists.…
Afghanistan Pursues Energy Independence through Water, Solar Investments
Mar 29, 2026
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Bakhtar News Agency
The Insecurity Triad (II): Banditry — The Rural Siege and the Weaponisation of the Harvest
Mar 29, 2026
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Max Amuchie
There is a different kind of silence in the countryside. It is not the anxious quiet of a ringing phone, but the heavy stillness of…
Myanmar: Peace, Money, Markets and Minerals in Myanmar
Mar 27, 2026
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Wesley Alexander Hill
Forbes
The race for critical minerals is usually framed as an industrial rivalry between the United States and China. But in some conflicts, these resources serve…
Iran: Iran Was Already Running out of Water. Then Came the ‘War on Infrastructure.’
Mar 26, 2026
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Frida Garza
Grist Magazine
Last week, following escalating attacks on critical energy and water facilities, the Israeli-US war in Iran entered a new stage. “Now the war on infrastructure…
Oil Wars: Speeding the Transition to Renewable Energy
Mar 26, 2026
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John K. White
One simple observation since the US-Israel attack on Iran on February 28 is that solar panel prices have not risen, staying at around $300 for…
Iran: Iran War’s Environmental Toll May Cause Decades of Damage, Health Risks: Experts
Mar 26, 2026
Associated Press
The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s…