News
Extreme Weather Is Disrupting Lives in Southern Africa: New Policies Are Needed to Keep the Peace
Oct 1, 2024
|
Gracsious Maviza and Siyaxola Gadu
Over the past decades, heavy and more frequent rainfall and dry spells in southern Africa have caused loss and damage to agriculture, livestock, the energy…
Russia: The Triangle of Extraction in the Kola Peninsula
Oct 1, 2024
|
Mirkka Ollila, Arctic Institute
As of September 2024, it has been two years and seven months since Russia escalated its aggression in Ukraine into a full-scale invasion. In Finland,…
DRC: Conflict Minerals: The Hidden Crisis in Congo's Eastern Mining Region
Oct 1, 2024
|
Devdiscourse
A rebel group in eastern Congo is generating significant revenue from controlling a mining area essential for tech production. Linked to Rwanda, M23's hold on…
Haiti: Haiti Conflict Drives Thousands toward Famine
Oct 1, 2024
|
Euractiv
A gang-fueled social and political crisis in Haiti has swollen the ranks of those suffering severe hunger in recent months, with an estimated 5.4 million…
China/Malaysia/South China Sea: A Well-Oiled Machine: Chinese Patrols at Luconia Shoals
Oct 1, 2024
|
Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Center for Strategic and International Studies
The leak of a diplomatic letter last month in which China urged Malaysia to halt its offshore oil and gas activities near Luconia Shoals has…
Somalia: Project Manager, Infrastructures for Peace
Oct 1, 2024
|
Berghof Foundation
Since 2015, the Berghof Foundation has supported community representatives in Galmudug and Hirshabelle in their efforts to build peace by creating a network of insider…
Environmental Peacebuilding Researcher
Oct 1, 2024
|
Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is seeking pro bono Environmental Peacebuilding Researchers to assist with a variety of activities and projects, most notably research on the…
Long Term Climate Resilience: A Pathway to Stabilize Somalia
Sep 30, 2024
|
Ananya Balakrishnan and Cesare M. Scartozzi
Somalia is trapped in a cycle where climate impacts—droughts, floods, and erratic weather patterns—fuel displacement, poverty, and conflict. With agriculture and pastoralism at the core…
Ukraine/Russia: Planet’s Astounding Satellite Images Map Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
Sep 30, 2024
|
Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes
Right after Planet Labs sealed an agreement to supply NATO with its remarkable satellite imagery, which tracks rockets and cosmodromes, ships and submarines across the…
Afghanistan: Displacement of Indigenous Lands to Kuchis: Taliban Rulings Reflect Ethnic and Linguistic Discrimination
Sep 29, 2024
|
Hasht-e Subh
Several citizens in the country claim that the Taliban’s judicial institutions often issue rulings based on ethnic and linguistic differences—decisions they view as unfair and…
Sudan: Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted by Ongoing Conflict
Sep 27, 2024
|
UN News
Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now…
Liberia: Rural Women Call for Unrestricted Access to Land Ownership
Sep 27, 2024
|
Franklin Doloquee
Nimba County—Rural women across Liberia are calling on the government to support their quest for land ownership rights in their respective counties and communities.
They claim…
Uzbekistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: War over Water in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley
Sep 27, 2024
|
Marie Boyer and Germain Baslé, France 24
In the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia, neighbouring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are at loggerheads over crucial water resources. This territorial dispute is exacerbated by climate…
Cross-Appointed Professorship with Research Grant for FY2025-FY2026 (3 Positions)
Sep 27, 2024
|
Hiroshima University NERPS
NERPS has secured a multi-year funding from FY2025 to FY2026 to support research and the establishment of new research clusters in Hiroshima University on the…
Liberia: Women Push for Greater Land Rights
Sep 27, 2024
|
Ishmael F. Menkor
Women from across Liberia are pushing for more rights in acquiring ownership of land as compared to their male counterparts.In observance of rural women land…
Securing the Arctic: The Dilemma of Resources, Climate, and Stability
Sep 26, 2024
|
Juni Moltubak
The Arctic region is transforming, both physically and politically, with far-reaching global consequences. While military security has been the main concern recently, the high north…
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Sep 26, 2024
|
Patrick Yeager, Diplomat
Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve…
Sudan: Flooding and Armed Conflict Aggravates Sudan’s Cholera Epidemic
Sep 26, 2024
|
Oritro Karim, Inter Press Service
Sudan has been plunged into a deadly cholera outbreak in the midst of the Sudanese Civil War. Sudan is currently home to an approximate 15…
Securing the Arctic: The Dilemma of Resources, Climate, and Stability
Sep 26, 2024
|
Juni Moltubak
The Arctic region is transforming, both physically and politically, with far-reaching global consequences. While military security has been the main concern recently, the high north…
Nigeria: Does Conflict-Driven Internal Displacement Influence Demand for Agricultural Inputs? Evidence from Nigeria
Sep 26, 2024
|
Gillian Hollerich, CGIAR
Smallholder farmers in northeastern Nigeria face interrelated challenges of food insecurity, climate change impacts, and conflict. The region has some of the country’s highest levels of…
Angola: Head of Environment
Sep 26, 2024
|
The HALO Trust
The HALO Trust’s mission is to save lives and restore livelihoods for those affected by conflict. HALO is known for its work to clear landmines…
Nepal: Nepal’s Women Leaders Champion Inclusive Development
Sep 25, 2024
|
Manohara KhadkaSumitra KC
Since Nepal’s shift to a federal structure in 2015, a new generation of women leaders has emerged, dedicated to water management, sustainability and equitable development.…
Report Release - Planet on the Move: Reimagining Conservation at the Intersection of Migration, Environmental Change and Conflict
Sep 25, 2024
|
Philip Maxson and Kendall Trelegan
In June 2024, the IUCN's CEESP Task Force on Migration, Environmental Change, and Conflict released the report "Planet on the move: Reimagining conservation at the…
Afghanistan: Livestock Farmers in Badghis Struggle with Soaring Costs of Grazing Land
Sep 25, 2024
|
Amu TV
Livestock farmers in the Ab Kamari district of northwestern Badghis province say they are being forced to purchase grazing land at exorbitant prices, as natural…
Sudan: Hundreds Die from Cholera as War Rages in Sudan
Sep 25, 2024
|
Danai Nesta Kupemba, BBC
More than 430 people have died from cholera in the past month, Sudan's health ministry says, as civil war continues to ravage the country. The…
Women's Resilience Center Facilitator
Sep 24, 2024
|
International Rescue Committee
"Under the supervision of the Women’s Resilience Center and Social Work Field Placement Coordinator, the WRC Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating wellness and women’s…
Cities for Girls: Women, Peace and Security Research Report - Consultant
Sep 24, 2024
|
International Rescue Committee
"The consultant will explore the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and within it identify signature IRC tools, approaches, and projects. As part of this…
Ipas Research in Kenya Reveals How the Climate Crisis Undermines Reproductive Health
Sep 23, 2024
|
Ipas
As the climate crisis intensifies, its impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), is becoming increasingly concerning. However, there has been limited research…
Myanmar’s Junta: Failed Governance in the Face of Nature’s Wrath
Sep 23, 2024
|
James Shwe
As the floodwaters of Typhoon Yagi recede in Myanmar, they reveal more than just physical devastation. They underscore an ancient belief ingrained in Chinese and…
Why Criminalize Ecocide? Experts Weigh in
Sep 23, 2024
|
Rebecca Hamilton
What do engaged stakeholders imagine that the international criminalization of ecocide can achieve? International criminal law has various goals including deterrence, retribution, expressivism, and the…