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Myanmar: 9 Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Timber in Myanmar
Mar 7, 2024
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Xinhua
Myanmar authorities have arrested nine suspects for allegedly trafficking timber across the country, the state-run media The Mirror reported on Thursday.
Iraq: Security Incident at Ratawi over Land Claims
Mar 7, 2024
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Ali Al-Aqily, Iraq Oil Report
Unidentified gunmen traveling in four pickup trucks threatened to disrupt work at the Ratawi oil field, operated by France’s TotalEnergies, in what security officials described…
Under the Weather – The National Security Risks from Climate Change Could Go Well Beyond What the US Government Thinks
Mar 7, 2024
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Bryan Frederick and Caitlin McCulloch
The ongoing United Nations Environmental Assembly meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, has revealed sharp splits among countries over the risks of geoengineering projects. Energy from renewable sources is…
Women Farmers in Malawi Tackle Climate Change and Gender Inequalities through Greenhouse Programme
Mar 6, 2024
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UN WOMEN
The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand…
Malawi: Women Farmers in Malawi Tackle Climate Change and Gender Inequalities Through Greenhouse Programme
Mar 6, 2024
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UN Women
The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand…
Israel/Palestine: The UN Is Investigating the Environmental Impact of the War in Gaza. Here’s What It Says So Far
Mar 6, 2024
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Lottie Limb, Euronews Green
The United Nations is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza, which has caused a catastrophic spike in land, soil and water pollution.
Conflict Minerals: Redefining Conflict Minerals: Artisanal Mining's Role in Global Violence and Economic Development
Mar 6, 2024
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Salman Akhtar, BNN Breaking
For over two decades, the narrative around 'conflict minerals' has been dominated by the image of armed groups exploiting resources to fund warfare in politically…
Gaza Conflict: Rising Death Toll from Hunger a Stark Reminder of Starvation as a Weapon of War
Mar 6, 2024
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Leïla Choukroune
The deaths of more than 100 Palestinians who had been waiting for an aid convoy on February 29 were a grim reminder of the catastrophe…
Conflict Minerals: How to Clean up the Clean Energy Transition: Preventing Violence over New ‘Conflict Minerals’
Mar 6, 2024
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Tarek Ghani, Juan S. Lozano, Anouk Rigterink, and Jacob Shapiro
Advocates and researchers have drawn attention to the harms from ‘conflict minerals’ (tantalum, tin, tungsten, and gold) for more than two decades. As the European…
European Union/Russia: EU Efforts to Slow the Influx of Illegal Russian Timber Marred by Poor Enforcement
Mar 5, 2024
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Carmen Molina Acosta, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Tons of Russian timber continue to illegally flow into the European market as countries struggle to enforce war-related sanctions, ICIJ partners in Europe have found,…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan's War Curbs South Sudan's Oil Exports, Triggering Inflation
Mar 5, 2024
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Ayin English
Insecurity in neighbouring Sudan and the flooding of the oil wells has made it challenging for South Sudan to pump much-needed crude oil to reach…
Ukraine/Russia: ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrants against Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov
Mar 5, 2024
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International Criminal Court
Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court, composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, Presiding, Judge Tomoko Akane and Judge Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godinez (“ICC”…
Conflict Pollution: Lessons from Iraq
Mar 5, 2024
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A.S. Harinath and Ahmed Ali
When conflicts end, the tragic impact of lives lost, damages, and the countless needs of people left in its wake are overwhelmingly visible. There are…
New Security Broadcast | Sarah Ladislaw on US Climate Security and “Mutually Assured Resilience”
Mar 5, 2024
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Wilson Center
In this episode of New Security Broadcast, ECSP Program Director Lauren Risi speaks with Sarah Ladislaw, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for…
Environmental Peacebuilding Researcher
Mar 5, 2024
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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 (1) research on…
Colombia: Coca's Legacy in Colombia: Empowering and Cursing Local Communities
Mar 4, 2024
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María Alejandra Trujillo, BNN Breaking
Colombia's lush landscapes are paradoxically the cradle of both empowerment and curse, largely due to coca cultivation. In the southern state of Putumayo, a woman…
Afghanistan: Nomads in Trouble after Pastures Seized in Helmand
Mar 4, 2024
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Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News
Nomads, locally known as Kuchis, in southern Helmand province say they are happy for the recent rains, but their pastures have been seized.
UNEA-6 Passes Resolution on Environmental Assistance and Recovery in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict
Mar 4, 2024
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
The sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) has adopted a consensus resolution that aims to reinvigorate UNEP’s work on the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts to…
War’s Silent Victim: The Environment
Mar 4, 2024
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Alejandro Martín Rodríguez
Efforts to address the environmental impacts of armed conflict have long been confined to academic and technical debates. New technologies can change that.
Clearing War Debris Can Help Ukraine Move Forward
Mar 4, 2024
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J.A. Atchue III, Karl Dix, and Billy Tress
When Russia launched its brutal invasion of Ukraine on February 22, 2024, Western nations supported Ukraine with military and financial aid. But over two years,…
Botswana/Namibia: Botswana, Namibia Ease Tensions: Troop Withdrawal from Disputed Chobe River
Mar 3, 2024
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BNN Breaking
In an unprecedented move, Botswana and Namibia have initiated steps to de-escalate military presence along the contentious Chobe River, highlighting a significant shift towards diplomatic…
Mozambique: Mozambique - WaSH & Shelter Coordinator (m/f) Pemba
Mar 3, 2024
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Solidarités International
Solidarités International is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…
USA/Remote: Environmental Health Global Practice Lead
Mar 3, 2024
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated…
Ethiopia: Field Coordinator - Open to International Candidates
Mar 3, 2024
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Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. Action Against Hunger innovates solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year…
Haiti: WASH Head of Department
Mar 3, 2024
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Action Against Hunger
Action Against Hunger leads the global movement to end hunger. Action Against Hunger innovates solutions, advocate for change, and reach 24 million people every year…
Iraq: Consultancy-Climate Vulnerability Assessment and Adaptation Plans
Mar 3, 2024
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Oxfam GB
Oxfam in Iraq envisions climate justice in a way that is feminist, equal, and free from conflict, promoting human rights, and expanding civic space. This…
Ukraine: Information Management & Performance Reporting Officer
Mar 3, 2024
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World Food Programme
The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…
Palestine: Programme Assistant- Community Feedback Mechanism
Mar 3, 2024
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World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero…
Ethiopia: Programme Policy Officer (Stunting Reduction) NOA, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Mar 3, 2024
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World Food Programme
The World Food Programme (WFP) is United Nations frontline agency in the fight against hunger, WFP is continually responding to emergencies. WFP saves lives by…
Netherlands/Remote: Terms of Reference (ToR) Fragile Contexts Consultation
Mar 3, 2024
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience, and together with…