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Spain: How a 1,000-Year-Old Tribunal Averts Conflicts over Water
Jun 11, 2023
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The Times
Members of an ancient court in Valencia rule on irrigation disputes between farmers. Could they prevent water wars elsewhere in Spain?
Ukraine: Ukrainian Drones Deliver Drinking Water to Villagers
Jun 10, 2023
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Reuters
Ukrainian soldiers have been using drones to deliver bottled water to desperate villagers trapped in the upper storeys of their homes by floods in Russian…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran and Afghanistan Dispute Helmand Water Rights as Climate Change Deepens Crisis
Jun 10, 2023
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Bahar Makooi, France 24
Iran and Afghanistan exchanged gunfire on May 27 amid rising tensions over water supplies in the region. The countries are engaged in a decades-long dispute over…
Water on Boil: Weaponization of Water in Contemporary Geopolitics
Jun 10, 2023
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Rahul M. Lad and Ravindra G. Jaybhaye
A huge Kakhovka dam in the Russian-controlled area of southern Ukraine has been devastated on June 6, unleashing a flood of water in Southern Ukraine.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Parliament Approves More Federal Control over Kurdish Oil Revenues
Jun 10, 2023
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Winthrop Rodgers, National
Iraq’s parliament took a major step towards approving its national budget after overcoming disagreements about how to manage oil revenue from the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region,…
Ukraine: Kakhovka Dam Collapse Is an Environmental Catastrophe [Audio]
Jun 9, 2023
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Anna Kusmer, The World
The collapse of the Kakhovka dam is an environmental catastrophe for people in southern Ukraine. Destroying a dam goes against international law. The World's Carol…
Could the Nova Kakhovka Dam Destruction Become the ICC’s First Environmental Crimes Case?
Jun 9, 2023
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Thomas Hansen
Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is likely right when he labels the Nova Kakhovka Dam destruction the “largest man-made environmental disaster in Europe in decades.” Accountability…
Liberia: Forest Community Alarms over Proposed 25-Years Carbon Credit Deal
Jun 8, 2023
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Aaron Wesley Geezay
Zammie Town, River Cess County-Residents of Kploh Chiefdom in River Cess County have alarmed over a proposed Carbon credit deal that is expected to be…
South Sudan: UNMISS Peacekeepers from China Share Sustainable Farming Tips with Local Authorities
Jun 8, 2023
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Far Eastern Agriculture
Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security. Chinese Blue Helmets serving for peace in this young…
Afghanistan/Iran: Border Clashes and Water Disputes Complicate Taliban-Iran Relations
Jun 8, 2023
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Parisa Abbasian, Diplomat
Disagreements over water rights have been the leading cause of recent border clashes between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan.…
Climate Security: Climate Change and EU Defence: Released New Report Analysing the Links between Climate, Energy and Defence
Jun 8, 2023
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Joint Research Centre
Climate change threatens military assets, capabilities, and operations. EU defence needs to adapt to increase its operational effectiveness.
Hunger’s Rising but so is a Key Solution: Gender Equality
Jun 8, 2023
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The Christian Science Monitor
As more countries elevate women’s rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan’s acute hunger proves the point.
Hunger’s Rising but so is a Key Solution: Gender Equality
Jun 8, 2023
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The Christian Science Monitor
As more countries elevate women’s rights, they allow women better access in agriculture. Afghanistan’s acute hunger proves the point.
We Must Center Gender and Community Rights for Climate Action (Commentary)
Jun 8, 2023
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Coraina de la Plaza and Valentina F. Martínez
As we head into the mid-year climate talks in Bonn, Germany, the corporate co-opting of the climate agenda has never been starker. Public pressure must…
Hunger’s Rising but so Is a Key Solution: Gender Equality
Jun 8, 2023
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The Christian Science Monitor
The United Nations reported last month that, among countries without violent conflict, Afghanistan has the highest number of people (2.8 million) facing a “catastrophic” level…
Should the Security Council Engage with Implications of Climate Change? Let’s Look at the Scientific Evidence
Jun 8, 2023
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Halvard Buhaug, Cedric de Coning, and Nina von Uexkull
Climate change is a controversial topic at the United Nations (UN) Security Council. The Council has adopted over 70 resolutions and presidential statements that address…
Expert’s Take: Six Ways Sri Lanka’s National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security Will Support Women During Crises
Jun 8, 2023
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Prashani Dias
Conflicts and crises affect everyone, but do they affect everyone the same? Sri Lanka’s past shows how the legacy of armed conflict imposes particular hardships…
When the Levee Breaks: Five Military Takeaways from the Kakhovka Dam’s Destruction
Jun 8, 2023
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Timothy Heck and Zachary Griffiths
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam on the Dnipro River has launched a wave of recriminations as both the Ukrainian and Russian governments blamed each…
UC’s Queer Climate Scientists on Making Science as Diverse as the Nature World
Jun 8, 2023
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Robyn Schelenz, University of California
Honoring the gay and trans folks that participated in the Stonewall Riots of 1969, June Pride is a celebration of the diverse identities that make…
Afghanistan: Poppy Cultivation in South of Afghanistan Down by 80%: Report
Jun 7, 2023
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Banafsha Binesh, TOLOnews
Illicit drugs expert David Mansfield, in a report citing satellite imagery, said that poppy cultivation in Afghanistan has been reduced to levels not seen since…
Ukraine: Ukraine Dam's Destruction Increases Mines Threat: Red Cross
Jun 7, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines in the affected region, the Red Cross warned Wednesday.
Pakistan: Gender Inequality and Climate Change Exacerbate Food Insecurity for Women in Pakistan's Agri Sector
Jun 7, 2023
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Shivam Dwivedi, Krishi Jagran
Women play a vital role in Pakistan's agricultural sector, but gender-based inequalities continue to hinder their progress. A recent report by 'The Nation' highlights the…
Climate Change, Disasters and Armed Conflict
Jun 7, 2023
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Tobias Ide
Both experts and policy makers have long expressed concerns about climate change as a security risk, with disasters playing a key role in these debates.
My new…
Are We Ready for the Terror Threat Posed by El Niño?
Jun 7, 2023
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Erin Sikorsky
Imagine the U.S. government had credible information that a terrorist group was planning attacks in multiple cities across the globe. Attacks that could result in…
Sudan: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - Geneina
Jun 6, 2023
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Solidarités International
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…
Sudan: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - Gedaref
Jun 6, 2023
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Solidarités International
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…
Syria: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - Raqqa
Jun 6, 2023
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Solidarités International
SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…
Mali: Senior Climate Security Adviser [Temporary]
Jun 6, 2023
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United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali
The Climate Security Mechanism (CSM) is an interagency initiative aiming to strengthen the capacity of the United Nations system to analyze and address the adverse…
Syria: Programme Policy Officer (Accountability)
Jun 6, 2023
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World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world's largest humanitarian organization, operates in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing…
Yemen: WASH CCCM Project Coordinator
Jun 6, 2023
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ACTED
For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…