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Sudan: How Sudan War Destroyed Country’s Breadbasket
Jul 15, 2026
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Mawahib Abdallatif
East African
Sudan’s war may have become known for atrocities and destruction. But the actual impact on its future may be in how it drove away farmers,…
Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan: Supporting Civil Society for Inclusive, Locally Led Peacebuilding in the Fergana Valley
Jul 15, 2026
Saferworld
Communities in the Fergana Valley are closely connected through shared water systems, agricultural land and cross-border ties. At the same time, competition over natural resources…
How EU Regulations Are Changing 3TG Conflict Minerals Compliance
Jul 13, 2026
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Z2
Since the EU Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU Regulation 2017/821) took full effect in 2021, importers of tin, tantalum, tungsten, and gold have operated under a…
WISEN: A Tool for Post-War Environmental Accountability?
Jul 13, 2026
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Lydia Millar
CEOBS’ new Wartime Incidents to Environment Database (WISEN) is a tool for systematically identifying and mapping the environmental harm caused by armed conflicts. In this…
India/Pakistan: No Option but War If India Deprives Pakistan of Water, PPP Rallies Declare
Jul 13, 2026
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Imran Ayub and Mohammad Hussain Khan
The Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Sunday staged rallies in every district across the province in protest against India’s water aggression…
Sudan: EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Choke off War Funding
Jul 13, 2026
Sudan Tribune
The European Union on Monday banned the import and trade of gold originating in Sudan alongside a prohibition on exporting mercury and cyanide to the…
Ethiopia: The Price of Water, the Promise of Peace
Jul 11, 2026
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Pauline Odhiambo
TRT Afrika
A transition from emergency water trucking to piped water systems in displacement-affected communities in Ethiopia has reduced water production costs by up to 90%.
Afghanistan: From Poplars to Pistachios, Afghans Rediscover the Value of Trees
Jul 11, 2026
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Aysha Safi
Star
In eastern Afghanistan, timber smuggling to Pakistan drove massive logging, while in the more arid central and northern "pistachio belt", residents used wood for heating…
Somalia: Somalia's Conflicts Are Fueling Hunger More Than Drought
Jul 11, 2026
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Said Yusuf Warsame
Horn Observer
In recent years, drought and climate change have been widely recognized as the primary drivers of hunger in Somalia. However, the current situation suggests that…
South Sudan: South Sudan Resumes Oil-backed Financing
Jul 11, 2026
Independent
South Sudan has regained limited access to advance financing against its future crude oil exports after reaching an agreement with commodities trader BB Energy to…
Should the World Adopt a Law to Recognise Ecocide as a Global Crime?
Jul 10, 2026
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Shyam Saran
It was an American scientist, Arthur Galston, who coined the word “ecocide” in 1970 to describe the catastrophic effects from the indiscriminate use of the…
Thawing Foundations: Permafrost and the Future of Arctic Defence
Jul 10, 2026
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Joshua Kelly
Canada’s Arctic security debate mostly focuses on the visible signs of geopolitical change. While Russian military activity, Chinese interest in polar routes, and NORAD modernization…
How the Iran War Worsens the Climate Crisis
Jul 10, 2026
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Sarah Yerkes and Alejandro Martin Rodriguez
Fears of a reignited conflict are rising, even as the true cost of war is only beginning to be tallied. Alongside the thousands of deaths,…
Liberia: Liberia’s Fisheries Communication Strategy Signals New Push for Transparency and Blue Economy Growth
Jul 10, 2026
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Francis Mwangi
Africa Sustainability Matters
Liberia has launched a new communication framework aimed at improving transparency, public engagement and accountability in the management of its fisheries sector, as the country…
Afghanistan: Faiq Calls for Transparent Management of Afghanistan's Mining Revenues
Jul 10, 2026
Kabul Tribune
Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan's acting permanent representative to the United Nations, said the country's natural resources and mining revenues should be managed transparently and used…
DRC: Arria-Formula Meeting on Natural Resources
Jul 10, 2026
Security Council Report
The concept note that the DRC has circulated highlights natural resources as strategic assets for development, particularly in advancing the transition to green energy, driving digital transformation,…
What We Are Learning about Climate Action in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Places
Jul 9, 2026
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Mauricio Vazquez
The future of climate resilience in fragile places depends not only on mobilising more finance, but on whether it reaches people through the systems and…
Should NATO Treat Climate Data as Strategic Intelligence?
Jul 9, 2026
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Aanvi Sharma
Climate data is long-term information on environmental conditions, such as temperature trends, sea-level rise, and the frequency of extreme weather events, and it provides predictive…
Armenian/Azerbaijan: Occupation Harmed Environment in Azerbaijani Territories, Speaker Says
Jul 9, 2026
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Bakhtiyar Abbasov
Caliber
Nearly three decades of Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territories caused significant environmental damage, Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker Sahiba Gafarova has said.
Afghanistan: Flood Protection Wall Projects Launched in E. Afghanistan
Jul 9, 2026
Xinhua
Construction of two flood protection retaining walls has commenced in Azra district of eastern Afghanistan's Logar province, the provincial government office said on Thursday.
Water: Drought: Five Years of Water Stress Reshaping Regional Stability
Jul 9, 2026
Africa News Agency
The report Drought in East Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, published by the Joint Research Centre on 20 May 2026, confirms that the period…
Conflict, Climate, No Cash: Why Poverty Persists
Jul 7, 2026
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Sarah Steffen
With just under five years left to complete the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, a new report shows what's hampering progress. And what the solutions are.
Climate Change: adelphi's Janani Vivekananda Joins UK Taskforce to Strengthen Climate Security
Jul 7, 2026
Climate Diplomacy
UK Climate Minister Katie White announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind expert taskforce to strengthen climate security during panel discussion.
China/Japan: Japan, China Coast Guards Face off Near Disputed Islands
Jul 7, 2026
Asharq Al-Awsat
Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded…
Kenya: IWPG, NCIC Partner to Strengthen Women-Led Peacebuilding and Community Cohesion
Jul 7, 2026
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Harry Ivan Mboto
MSN
Peace is often built through everyday conversations, and a new initiative is placing Kenyan women at the heart of that effort.The International Women's Peace Group…
A Difficult, but Hopeful Moment for Justice and Environmental Peacebuilding
Jul 6, 2026
International Center for Transitional Justice
The relationship between violent conflict and the environment has been increasingly recognized in the past few decades. Practitioners, advocates, and scholars have underscored both the…
DRC: How Conflict Minerals Fuel War in Eastern DR Congo amid US Sanctions
Jul 6, 2026
Al Jazeera
The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of…
Syria: WASH Programme Manager - Idleb
Jul 6, 2026
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GOAL
Established in 1977, GOAL is an international humanitarian and development agency, committed to working with communities to achieve sustainable and innovative early response in crises,…
South Sudan: WASH Officer
Jul 6, 2026
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Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany
Vétérinaires Sans Frontières - Germany (VSF Germany) is a non-governmental, non-profit making international Organization, engaged in the field of veterinary relief and development work providing…
DRC: WASH Project Manager Bunia
Jul 6, 2026
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Norwegian Refugee Council
Le Conseil Norvégien pour les Réfugiés (NRC) est une Organisation Internationale Non Gouvernementale d’origine norvégienne, présente dans plus de 25 pays du monde. Il œuvre…