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Climate, Conflict, and Extremism: Ghana’s Security Challenges in the Sahelian Spillover

Apr 8, 2025 | Chiara Avanzi

The central Sahel is one of the regions most affected by climate change. Temperatures are rising 1.5 times faster than the global average, rainfall patterns are…

Liberia: Access to Land Limits Women's Participation in Agriculture

Apr 7, 2025
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Women's participation in agriculture is being severely hindered by limited access to land, according to Agnes Fred, Program Coordinator at Women in Agriculture and Sustainable…

Ukraine: In Ukraine, War Takes Poisonous Toll on Soil, Air and Water

Apr 6, 2025 | Deccan Herald

The war may end, but damage from artillery shells, mines, drones and missiles will endure for decades, experts say, degrading industries like farming and mining,…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Landmine Crisis: A Silent War Still Claiming Lives

Apr 6, 2025 | Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily contaminated countries in the world when it comes to landmines and explosive remnants of war. Despite the severity…

DRC: Minerals, Militias, and Mass Displacement: Congo’s Invisible War

Apr 5, 2025 | Akshit Tyagi, Democracy In Africa

While the world remains fixated on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, another deadly conflict is raging in Central Africa, largely unnoticed. In the Democratic Republic of…

DRC: US Envoy Says He's Working on DR Congo Minerals Deal

Apr 4, 2025 | Chiamaka Enendu, BBC

The US and the Democratic Republic of Congo are in talks over a minerals deal in the resource-rich central African nation, according to a senior…

Feminist LHL Research and Advocacy Lead - MENA

Apr 4, 2025 | Oxfam

JOB PURPOSE: The primary focus of the role is to deliver a regional project aimed as promoting women leaders and local women led organisations’ influence over…

Minimising the Environmental Impact of Landmine Clearance While Maximising Its Benefits

Apr 4, 2025 | Linsey Cottrell

Globally, around 60 million people live in areas affected by landmines and other explosive ordnance. Clearing them is critical for safe access to land and…

Historic Border Agreements and Intergovernmental Cooperation in the Fergana Valley Give Hope for Long-Term Peace

Apr 4, 2025 | Ilya Jones

There has been a whirlwind of progress on building peace between the governments of Central Asia’s Fergana Valley region, where the borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan…

West Africa: ‘Efforts to Address Root Causes of Conflict, Mitigate Impact of Climate Change’ in West Africa, Sahel Must Be Supported, Senior Official Tells Security Council

Apr 3, 2025 | UN Security Council

Preserving a regional framework for cooperation on peace and security remains critical in West Africa and the Sahel, where military takeovers, undemocratic governance, terrorism, poverty…

Myanmar Earthquake 2025: what It Means for Women and Girls

Apr 3, 2025 | UN Women

On 28 March 2025, Myanmar was struck by two powerful earthquakes, a 7.7 magnitude quake near Mandalay and Sagaing, followed by a 6.4 magnitude quake further…

Starving for Rain: How Drought and Conflict Are Fueling Ethiopia’s Food Emergency

Apr 3, 2025 | Centre of Excellence on Emerging Development Perspectives, VisionRI

Ethiopia is facing a severe food security crisis due to prolonged drought, with over 20 million people in need of assistance as crops fail and…

Left Behind: Why Afghanistan Cannot Tackle Climate Change Alone

Apr 3, 2025 | Assem Mayar

Afghanistan is among the ten countries that have historically received inadequate climate funding, alongside Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, Niger, Mali, Yemen, Ethiopia, Uganda and Iraq.…

Liberia: Deadly Land Dispute in River Gee County Results in Three Deaths, Security Forces Intervene

Apr 1, 2025 | Peter P. Toe, FrontPage Africa

A deadly land dispute in River Gee County has left three residents dead, prompting swift action from local authorities and joint security forces. The violent…

Stakeholders Urged to Heighten Women’s Empowerment in Procurement

Apr 1, 2025 | Fatma Said

The Principal Secretary (PS), State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action, Anne Wang’ombe, has called on stakeholders to implement concrete strategies that will empower women…

Sierra Leone: Project Manager (Energy Sector)

Apr 1, 2025 | Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale

AVSI is a non-profit organization that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects in 42 countries, including Italy. We work for a world where…

Sierra Leone: Project Manager - Waste Treatment

Apr 1, 2025 | GOAL

GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe with…

South Sudan: GIS Mapping Consultancy

Apr 1, 2025 | Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany

VSF Germany is an International Non-Governmental Organization providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and vulnerable rural communities in areas where livestock is…

Kenya: Programme Officer (Renewable Energy), IOM Somalia in Nairobi

Apr 1, 2025 | International Organization for Migration

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely…

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Apr 1, 2025 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

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“Environment and Security” is the leading global outlet for peer-reviewed…

Kenya: Programme Officer (Environmental Peacebuilding)

Apr 1, 2025 | International Organization for Migration

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely…

From Conflict to Coexistence: Thriving Together with Wildlife

Mar 31, 2025 | Nilanga Jayasinghe

Around the world, people and wildlife are sharing space more than ever before. Since 2021, over half of Earth’s terrestrial surface has been shared by…

India: Tense Standoff: Police Clash with Terrorists in Kathua Forests

Mar 31, 2025 | Devdiscourse

A police operation in Kathua's Panjtirthi area turned violent as authorities clashed with terrorists. Despite casualties, including two terrorists and four policemen, efforts intensified to…

Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Leaders Launch CASA-1000 Power Line, Eyes Turn to Afghanistan

Mar 31, 2025 | Afghanistan International

Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov have officially inaugurated a key section of the CASA-1000 regional power transmission project. The launch was…

Afghanistan: Khost Volunteers Scatter Wild Tree Seeds in Mountains

Mar 30, 2025 | Yousaf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News

A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands.…

Nigeria: 542 Killed, 2 Million Displaced in Farmer-Herder Conflicts – Report

Mar 30, 2025 | Olayide Soaga, Guardian

A report by SBM Intelligence, a research and consulting firm, has revealed that 542 civilians have lost their lives in farmer-herder conflicts across the country…

Afghanistan: China’s Exploitation of Afghan Mines through Criminal Networks Raises Alarm

Mar 29, 2025 | Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18

The controversial exploitation of Afghan mines, involving a Chinese company and local criminal networks through a deal with the Taliban, has come to light, revealing…

Afghanistan: 36 Mining Contracts Inked over the Past Year: Mines Ministry

Mar 28, 2025 | Ariana News

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it has signed 36 large and small mining contracts, with a total value of $1.3 billion over the…

USA: Junior Professional Officer - Ethics Analyst

Mar 27, 2025 | UNFPA

IMPORTANT: This JPO Position is funded by the Government of Finland and open only to nationals of Finland. For detailed information on the JPO Programme and…

Ethiopia: Gender and Inclusion Technical Expert

Mar 27, 2025 | International Rescue Committee
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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…