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Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Drought Deepens, and Women Bear the Heaviest Burden
Oct 1, 2026
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Inter Press Service
KABUL, October 1 (IPS) - Drought has depleted wells, withered fruit trees, and reduced crop yields across Afghanistan. The heaviest burden of the water shortage…
Advancing Women’s Land Rights through building capacity of customary institutions in Magwi County, South Sudan
Oct 1, 2026
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development
October 1, 2026 (Magwi, South Sudan): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has concluded a three-day field training in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, bringing…
Somalia: IGAD Trains Women Leaders and Peace Committee Members to Strengthen Women’s Role in Peacebuilding in Somalia
Oct 1, 2026
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The Intergovernmental Authority on Development
October 1, 2026 (MOGADISHU, Somalia): The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), through the Building Women’s Economic Resilience for Sustainable Peace (BWERSP) Project, has concluded a…
Conflict Minerals: Mineral Resources: Root Cause for Civil Wars across Africa
Sep 30, 2026
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Sujayendra Das
Asian Age
The relationship between minerals and civil war is complex. It would be misleading to argue that mineral resources alone cause Africa's conflicts. Wars emerge from…
Could Environmental Cooperation Help Pave the Way for a More Stable Gaza?
Sep 29, 2026
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Jonah Naghi
EcoPeace’s proposed Peace Triangle seeks to connect Gaza’s rehabilitation with water, energy, economic, and security cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/Uzbekistan: Eldor Aripov: Fergana Valley Must Become a Place Where Peace Creates Opportunities for Shared Development
Sep 29, 2026
Uzbekistan National News Agency
The Second Fergana Peace Forum in Khujand outlined priorities to further strengthen trust, good-neighborly relations, and practical cooperation among the countries of the Fergana Valley.
South Sudan: In War-Torn South Sudan, Giraffes Retain a Surprisingly Healthy Gene Pool
Sep 29, 2026
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David Brown
Mongabay
Giraffes living in the South Sudan’s war-torn savannas are genetically healthy and connected to nearby giraffe populations by gene flow, despite decades of conflict, recent…
Iraq/United States: Explainer: How the US Controls Iraq's Oil Revenues
Sep 29, 2026
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Ahmed Rasheed
Reuters
US forces are set to withdraw on Wednesday from their last bases in Iraq, a departure celebrated as a victory by Iran and its allies,…
Natalia Jimenez is a Colombian environmental lawyer, facilitator, and environmental peacebuilding practitioner with more than fifteen years of experience working at the intersection of environmental…
Kenya/Uganda: Terms of Reference (TOR) for Facilitator/Trainer for Online Renewable Energy Awareness Sessions
Sep 29, 2026
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Horizont3000
The Solar Pledge East Africa(SPEA) project is a pilot project of the Solar Pledge East Africa Programme implemented by horizont3000.Launched in June 2023,in Kampala, the…
South Sudan: Head of Programmes
Sep 29, 2026
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Polish Humanitarian Action - Polska Akcja Humanitarna
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is an international non-governmental organization which since 1992 has been providing humanitarian and development help worldwide. So far, the interventions have…
Iraq: Health, Safety, Social and Environmental / Safeguard Officer
Sep 29, 2026
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Committed To Good
CTG was established in 2006, almost 20 years ago, in Afghanistan. CTG currently operates in 35 countries and have approximately 11,500 staff members committed to…
Somalia: Consultancy Opportunity – Water Sector Specialists
Sep 29, 2026
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Accord Worldwide
Accord Worldwide, Inc., through its professional training brand Accordemy®, provides training, capacity development, institutional strengthening and consulting services to organizations internationally.
Accord Worldwide, Inc. is inviting…
DRC: Lac Tele Community Reserve Program Manager
Sep 29, 2026
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Wildlife Conservation Society
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, conservation action, education, and inspiring people to value nature.
Job Description
The LTCR Program Manager…
Mining: Mining Firms Must Integrate Security, Environment and Community Relations – Australian Envoy
Sep 28, 2026
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Daniel Sackitey
CitiNewsroom
Mining companies cannot build sustainable operations by treating security, environmental responsibility and community relations as separate issues, Australian High Commissioner designate to Ghana Keara Shaw…
Liberia: Liberia Moves to Establish Specialized Court for Land Disputes
Sep 28, 2026
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Kruah Thompson
New Dawn
The Law Reform Commission (LRC) is drafting legislation to establish a specialized court for land disputes in Liberia, as authorities seek a more focused judicial…
Climate Change: Climate and Security on the Agenda at UNGA 81
Sep 28, 2026
European Union External Action Service
HR/VP Kaja Kallas co-hosted a ministerial dialogue on Climate and Security at the UN General Assembly in New York. Her message was clear: "It is…
Sudan: 40% of Sudan’s Population Faces Severe Food Crisis, FAO Warns
Sep 27, 2026
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Kenneth Mwenda
People Daily
At least 19.5 million people in Sudan were projected to face acute food insecurity at crisis level or worse, as the country’s prolonged conflict, drought…
Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar Dau: The Lawyer and Scholar Helping Reform South Sudan’s Oil Industry
Sep 26, 2026
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Ajong Mbapndah L
From war and refugee life to Canadian universities, the legal profession, academia and the leadership of South Sudan’s petroleum sector, Dr. Santino Ayuel Longar Dau…
Iraq: Iran War Squeezes Iraq’s Economy as Oil Revenues Fall and Prices Rise
Sep 26, 2026
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Waleed Ibrahim
Al Jazeera
Iraq is a state heavily dependent on imports, from food and medicines to appliances, as well as raw materials for its industries. Its one big…
Creating Asean’s Climate Security Architecture
Sep 26, 2026
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Glenn S. Banaguas
As one of the world’s most ecologically vulnerable regions, Southeast Asia faces unprecedented exposure to anthropogenically-driven climate disruptions. These environmental stressors do not exist in…
Five Things Climate Actors Need to Know about Conflict at COP31
Sep 25, 2026
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Ecosystem for Peace
War, militarism, and geopolitical rivalry are shaping the climate agenda, from energy markets to multilateral trust. Here’s what to know walking into COP31, and what…
Climate Change: UK Pledges £331 Million to Tackle Climate-Linked Security Risks
Sep 25, 2026
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Valerie Volcovici
Climate Watch
Britain’s new climate funding package highlights growing international concern over links between environmental disruption, resource pressures and global security planning.
Liberia: Liberia Launches Ambitious National Legal Reforms Targeting Land, Mining, and Family Law
Sep 24, 2026
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Amos Harris
GNNLiberia
The Government of Liberia is advancing a comprehensive series of legal reforms, including plans to establish a National Family Court, strengthen the resolution of land…
Climate Change Is Fuelling African Conflict – Governments Are Developing a Shared Response
Sep 22, 2026
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Katongo Seyuba and Gracsious Maviza
Many African countries face peace and security problems that go far beyond war. These include political instability, violent extremist groups, organised crime and armed militias.…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Durand Line Dispute Fuels Fresh Pakistan-Afghanistan Tensions
Sep 22, 2026
FM Bharat
Pakistani jets have reportedly been repeatedly pounding its own territories, targeting people it calls its own to quell a movement for separate Balochistan, while sneaking…
Conflict Coltan, AI Demand and the Risk of Runaway Harm
Sep 21, 2026
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Emily Iona Stewart and Ashley Thomson
Conflict coltan from the DRC is already finding its way into our electronic devices, and rising AI and data centre demand could accelerate harms and…
DRC: M23 Fighters Abused Miners and Trafficked Gold and Coltan to Rwanda
Sep 21, 2026
Amnesty International
Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) fighters have committed horrific human rights abuses against artisanal miners in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) while facilitating the…
Liberia: 9 Proposed Changes to the Forestry Law Explained
Sep 21, 2026
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Roberto T. Kollie
The Daylight
The Liberian government is considering one of the most significant overhauls of the National Forestry Reform Law since its enactment 20 years ago. In 2006,…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Army Accused of Attacking South Sudan Oil Pipeline
Sep 21, 2026
Radio Tamazuj
The Sudan Founding Alliance, known as Tasis, has accused Sudan’s army of repeatedly attacking a pipeline carrying South Sudanese oil through Sudan. Tasis is a…