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Opinion – The Sudanese Conflict and the Abyei Dispute

Jul 18, 2023 | Ben Jackson

Despite the arbitrary nature of the colonial carving up of Africa, the borders of African states have rarely changed over the preceding decades. Since African…

Call for Abstracts: Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding [Deadline: October 2, 2023]

Jul 18, 2023 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies at Leiden University are pleased to announce the call for abstracts for…

Afghanistan: How the Taliban Suppressed Opium in Afghanistan—and Why There's Little to Celebrate

Jul 17, 2023 | Vanda Felbab-Brown, Time

For years, the international community tried and failed to rein in Afghanistan’s drug economy, which in 2021 amounted to at least 14% of the country’s…

Opinion: Addressing the Toll of Climate Change on Women’s Health

Jul 17, 2023 | Natasha Sunderji, Ragini Ahluwalia, and Latika Khurana

In 2022, altered weather and rain patterns pushed Kenya into its worst drought in 40 years. Crop and livestock losses greatly restricted income and food access…

5 Ways the US, Europe Can Push for Israel-Arab Environmental Cooperation

Jul 17, 2023 | Nimrom Goren, Maya Negev, and Ofir Winter

Environmental challenges are creating new priorities for countries in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and increasing cross-border cooperation – including between Israel and Arab…

Women Building Peace Award [Deadline: July 31, 2023]

Jul 17, 2023 | United States Institute of Peace

The Women Building Peace Award reflects the Institute’s comprehensive commitment to women and peacebuilding and honors the vital role of women in civil society who…

Myanmar: Myanmar Mining and Mineral Export Including Jade Falls by about 28%

Jul 16, 2023 | Mizzima

According to the trade figures released by the Military Council’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the export of minerals including jade fell by about 28%…

Navigating The Complexities of the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Jul 16, 2023 | Muhammad Adam Khan

The Israel-Palestine conflict is one of the long-standing disputes between Israelis and Palestinians over land, self-determination, and security in the region.

Cod Wars: The Little-Known Fishy War between Iceland and Britain

Jul 14, 2023 | Joshua Nathan, Cultura Colectiva

This is the rare story of the Cod Wars, the a little country with no military managed to defeat one of the biggest world powers.

Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Queue for Hours for Water as Afghan Capital Runs Dry in Prolonged Drought

Jul 14, 2023 | Fatima Faizi, National

More than half of Kabul's six million residents do not have access to clean water, an official from the Ministry of Energy and Water told…

Libya: Abduction of Former Libyan Minister Sparks Oil Field Closures

Jul 14, 2023 | Asharq Al-Awsat

One of Libya's two rival administrations has accused the country's security agency of abducting a former finance minister, and a tribal leader said Friday that…

Vietnam: Climate Change and the Health of Vietnamese Subsistence Farmers

Jul 14, 2023 | Colorado School of Public Health

Colorado School of Public Health research team partner with the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund to study the effects of climate change in Vietnamese…

Belgium: Gender Advisor - Brussels, Belgium (National)

Jul 14, 2023 | Geneva Call

MissionGeneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence.…

India: Senior Project Associate- Gender and Social Inclusion, Climate Program, WRI India

Jul 14, 2023 | World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute IndiaWRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound…

United Kingdom: Research Analyst - Gender and Inclusion

Jul 14, 2023 | Bodhi Global Analysis

About Bodhi Global Analysis Bodhi Global Analysis is a UK based international development research consultancy firm, with a subsidiary in Nairobi. Bodhi is committed to producing…

Colombia/Nicaragua: World Court Backs Colombia in Maritime Border Dispute with Nicaragua

Jul 13, 2023 | Reuters

The World Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Nicaragua seeking to define and expand its deep sea economic rights beyond those previously established in…

Middle East: How Refugee Displacement Is Aggravating Water and Food Security in the Middle East

Jul 12, 2023 | Mohammed El-Said, New Arab

While most people seeking refugee status have little to no influence on a host country’s water demand, the water footprint of refugee displacement increased by…

Pakistan: Tribal War over Land Leaves 11 Dead in NW Pakistan

Jul 12, 2023 | Amir Latif Arain, Anadolu Agency

Fierce fighting between two rival tribes in northwestern Pakistan over a piece of land claimed another two lives on Tuesday, raising the casualties to 11…

India: Caste, Gender, Climate Change- Farmers in Uttarakhand Struggle for Survival

Jul 12, 2023 | Swati Thapa, India Development Review

Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.

Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide

Jul 10, 2023 | Esau J. Farr, FrontPage Africa

Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international…

Egypt/Ethiopia: Nations Call for Cooperation in Use of Nile Waters as Climate Change Threatens Flow

Jul 9, 2023 | Aggrey Mutambo, East African

The Nile, Africa’s longest river, may have quenched the thirst of millions of people and animals for years, amid quarrels on which country should have…

It’s Not Just Iran: Conflict over Water Resources Is on the Rise

Jul 8, 2023 | Laureen Fagan

The clash over water rights led to fighting between Iran and Afghanistan at the weekend, in the latest battle over water resources among neighboring nations—clashes…

Afghanistan/Iran: Iran and Afghanistan Are Feuding over the Helmand River. The Water Wars Have No End in Sight.

Jul 7, 2023 | Holly Dagres, IranSource

Water disputes between Iran and Afghanistan date back to as early as the 1870s. However, with the Taliban back in power in Kabul since 2021,…

In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience

Jul 7, 2023 | UN

From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…

Climate Change: OSCE’s Role in Bridging Regional Co-operation to Tackle Security Implications of Climate Change at Heart of High-Level Conference

Jul 7, 2023 | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place…