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Afghanistan: Herat Livestock Herders Say Climate Change, Aid Cuts Push Livelihoods to Brink

Feb 10, 2026 | Maiwand Haidari
Amu TV

Livestock herders in Afghanistan’s western Herat province say climate change and a sharp reduction in humanitarian assistance have pushed traditional animal husbandry to the brink of collapse,…

Local Resilience Can Mitigate Climate Conflicts in the Pacific

Feb 9, 2026 | Tobias Ide

The Pacific Island countries are at the frontline of climate change. Their territories mostly consist of small, low-lying islands, with long coastlines and vast ocean…

Afghanistan: Taliban Officials Claim Opium Poppy Cultivation Has Ceased in Afghanistan

Feb 9, 2026
Atlas Press

The Deputy Minister for Counter-Narcotics of the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has claimed that in the current solar year, opium poppy cultivation across Afghanistan has…

Pakistan: Govt Decides to Redesign ‘Security Architecture’ to Guard Mineral-Rich Balochistan

Feb 8, 2026
Pakistan Today

The government has decided to raise a special force and strengthen its intelligence network to safeguard mineral-rich Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan,…

Iran/USA: US Imposes Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’ Accused of Transporting Iranian Oil

Feb 6, 2026
Al Jazeera

The United States has sanctioned 14 nautical vessels as part of what it calls a “shadow fleet” circumventing restrictions on the transport of Iranian oil…

Climate Change: Calls to End Climate Security Secrecy as UK Fesses up

Feb 5, 2026 | Poppy Johnston
Canberra Times

A group of former national security leaders warn the Australian public is being left in the dark on potential "geopolitical chaos" detailed in a climate…

Kosovo: Youth Using the Environment and Social Cohesion as a Tools for Peacebuilding in Kosovo

Feb 5, 2026
ProPeace

On 23 January 2026, an official launch event was held at Europe House in Prishtina to present the findings and overall results of the project…

Afghanistan: Land Grabbing and Deforestation in Takhar: Taliban Seize Hundreds of Hectares along the Amu River

Feb 5, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Local sources in Takhar province say the Taliban have seized Hundreds of Hectares of land and forests along the Amu River in several districts of…

Afghanistan: Afghanistan Ranks Third Worldwide in Casualties from Explosive Ordnance

Feb 4, 2026
Afghanistan International

Afghanistan ranks third globally for the highest number of casualties caused by explosive ordnance, the United Nations Mine Action Programme said, warning that explosive remnants…

Afghanistan: Interview - Renewables Engineering in Conflict Zones like Afghanistan Goes Beyond Tech

Feb 4, 2026 | Martina Markosyan
Renewables Now

When engineering renewables in politically fragile and high-risk environments, such as Afghanistan, technical expertise alone is not enough. Logistics planning, security risks, access restrictions, regulatory…

Liberia: House Adjourns Session Amid Land Dispute Concerns

Feb 4, 2026 | Bridgett Milton
New Dawn

The House of Representatives unexpectedly adjourned on Tuesday, after Rep Priscilla Cooper of District #5 submitted a communication regarding pressing land issues near Camp Ramrod…

Can Climate Security Survive the Crisis of Multilateralism?

Feb 3, 2026 | Tabea Campbell Pauli and Benedetta Zocchi

Multilateralism is under threat, as many global powers increasingly choose to center their security priorities around defense and economic competition over international cooperation. This shift…

Environmental Security: A Key Element of Ukraine’s National Policy

Feb 3, 2026 | Polina Tsybulska

As war and climate change inflict damage on Ukraine’s environment, from polluting rivers and soils to destroying ecosystems, how could these threats be transformed into…

A UK Climate Security Report Backed by the Intelligence Services Was Quietly Buried – a Pattern We’ve Seen Many Times before

Feb 3, 2026 | Marc Hudson

Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The…

Spotlight on: The Disasters in Divided Societies Lab with Laura Peters in CEOAS

Feb 3, 2026 | Molly Rosbach
Oregon State University

Laura Peters is an assistant professor of geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.

Registration for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding Is Now Open

Feb 3, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association and University of Ottawa

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association® (EnPAx®) and the University of Ottawa are delighted to announce that registration for the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding is…

Environment and Peace – International Call for Proposals (Deadline: February 16, 2026)

Feb 3, 2026 | PeaceNexus

Environmental organisations play a critical role in the fight against biodiversity loss and climate change. In doing so, they navigate complex social dynamics and tensions.…

Sweden: Professor of Peace and Conflict Research

Feb 3, 2026 | Uppsala University, Deparment of Peace and Conflict Reserach

The Department of Peace and Conflict Reserach is one of the world’s leading research environments in peace and conflict research with nearly forty faculty and…

Syria: FEWS NET Country Technical Senior Specialist

Feb 3, 2026
Chemonics

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Government (USG) and is intended to…

Colombia: FEWS NET Colombia Country Technical Senior Specialist - Conflict

Feb 3, 2026 | Chemonics

The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Government (USG) and is intended to…

DRC: Explosive Ordnance Threat Mitigation (EOTM) Trainer (EOD / IED)

Feb 3, 2026 | CTG (Committed To Good)

CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. CTG provides tailored Human Resources and Staffing Solutions that support critical global initiatives across…

Cameroon: Responsable de Départment Nutrition et Santé

Feb 3, 2026 | Action contre la Faim France

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. Sa charte des principes…

Yemen: Policy, Advocacy and Communication Expert

Feb 3, 2026 | Action contre la Faim France

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and…

Afghanistan: Humanitarian Advocacy and External Communications Expert

Feb 3, 2026 | Action contre la Faim France

Created in 1979, Action contre la Faim is a non-governmental organization that fights against hunger. Its charter of humanitarian principals- independence, neutrality, non-discrimination, free and…

Ukraine: Senior Assessment Officer, Based in Kyiv

Feb 3, 2026 | IMPACT Initiatives

IMPACT Initiatives is a Geneva-based humanitarian NGO, aimed to improve the impact of humanitarian, stabilization, and development action through data, partnerships and capacity building programmes.…

UK: Climate Data Analyst

Feb 3, 2026 | International Rescue Committee

To support IRC’s growing portfolio of climate resilience programming— including anticipatory action, disaster risk finance, climate adaptive livelihoods, etc— IRC is increasing its climate data…

South Sudan: Field Coordinator (m/f) – Ulang

Feb 3, 2026 | 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…

How the EU’s New Carbon Border Undermines Military Decarbonisation

Feb 2, 2026 | Grace Alexander

The EU has positioned itself as a global leader on climate action and decarbonisation. Its European Green Deal sets a goal for carbon neutrality by…

When Nature Becomes a Security Risk

Feb 2, 2026 | Rhett Ayers Butler

Britain’s national security thinking has traditionally been shaped by familiar concerns: hostile states, terrorism, energy supply, and, more recently, cyber threats. A new assessment from…

Climate Change: Turning Analysis into Action for Accelerating Climate, Peace, and Security Solutions: UN Community of Practice on Climate, Peace, and Security

Feb 2, 2026
UN Climate Security Mechanism

Climate change continues to place severe pressure on vulnerable populations, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings, driving growing global attention to the Climate, Peace, and…