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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
ReliefWeb

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…

Afghanistan: Ghor Farmer Women - From Flooding to Greenhouses Revival

Mar 27, 2025 | Nasrin Sayedi
Pajhwok Afghan Reflecting the Truth

Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun efforts to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring.

Last year, hundreds of acres…

DRC: Record 28 Million People Face Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ravaged Congo

Mar 27, 2025 | Reuters

Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government…

Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: The Authoritarian Roots and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement

Mar 27, 2025 | Kristiina Silvan, Diplomat

On March 31, the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will take place in Khujand, Tajikistan. The meeting is of…

Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How Science Could Resolve Africa’s Largest Water Dispute

Mar 27, 2025 | University of Southern California

A new study proposes a science-based policy for operating the Nile River’s mega-dams during prolonged droughts, aiming to balance Ethiopia’s need for hydropower with Egypt’s…

Thailand: Two New Initiatives Launched on Gender Equality and Peacebuilding in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces

Mar 26, 2025 | Montira Narkvichien and Naruedee Janthasing
UN Women Asia and the Pacific

Two new community-based initiatives were launched during a recent mission to Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) by UN Women’s Regional Director for Asia and the…

In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll

Mar 26, 2025 | Omnia Saed and Fred Pearce

As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done…

Military Climate Action Has Never Been More Urgent, Here’s Why

Mar 25, 2025 | Ellie Kinney

Ellie Kinney explores why ramping up military spending while military decarbonisation is in its infancy risks locking in carbon-intensive military equipment for decades, why spiralling…

Afghanistan: UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Afghanistan

Mar 25, 2025 | TOLOnews

The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has once again warned about the shortage of drinking water in Afghanistan, stating that 21 million people in…

Liberia: Cllr. Teh Condemns Land Violence in River Gee

Mar 25, 2025 | New Dawn

On March 18, 2025, violent erupted between the Glaro and Katiabo, over a disputed land, prompting River Gee County Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe to lead…