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8th International Disaster Law Course, Sanremo, 25 – 29 September 2023

May 30, 2023 | International Institute of Humanitarian Law and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Disasters are among the largest threats to human security and development facing the world today. Is international law stepping up? Are humanitarian actors, international/national institutions…


Liberia: Assessing The Gender-Based Perception Of Climate Change And Ocean Acidification Of Coastal Artisanal Fishing Communities in Liberia

May 29, 2023 | Front Page Africa

MONROVIA – The research was separated into three phases:  (1) designing the survey, (2) conducting surveys and focus group discussions in the field, and (3)…


Afghanistan: Rainstorms, Floods Kill 42, Destroy 20,000 Acres of Land in Afghanistan

May 29, 2023 | Xinhua

Torrential rains and flooding have claimed the lives of 42 people and injured 45 others over the past month in Afghanistan, a spokesman for National…


Trafficking in the Sahel: Guns, Gas, and Gold

May 29, 2023 | United Nations News

Chili peppers, fake medicine, fuel, gold, guns, humans, and more are being trafficked via millennia-old trade routes crisscrossing the Sahel, and the UN and partners…


Bridging the Gap between Peacebuilders and Environmentalists

May 29, 2023 | Tia Savarese

Conflict, environmental threats and disasters, climate change, and food insecurity are often considered separate issues with separate solutions. These issues are, in actuality, all directly…


Ukraine: Ukraine Built More Onshore Wind Turbines in Past Year Than England

May 28, 2023 | Jillian Ambrose, Guardian

Ukraine has completed more onshore wind turbines than England since it was occupied by Russian soldiers – despite the UK government’s promise to relax restrictions…


Iraq: Iraq Warned to End Oil Addiction to Avoid 'Intensive Care'

May 28, 2023 | Agence France-Presse

Oil-dependent Iraq has been warned its economy risks going into "intensive care" unless it diversifies in line with worldwide efforts to tackle the impact of…


Afghanistan/Iran: Clashes Reported between Iran Border Guards, Taliban Forces amid Tensions over Water

May 27, 2023 | Iran Front Page

Clashes have broken out between Iranian border guards and Afghanistan’s Taliban forces on the joint border between the two countries, media reports say.


Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Budget Vote Delayed as Kurds Oppose Amendments on Oil

May 27, 2023 | Agence France-Presse

Iraqi Kurdish leaders on Saturday denounced amendments over oil in the draft federal budget, delaying a parliamentary vote more than two months after legislators received…


Afghanistan/Iran: Iran, Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Cross-Border Fire over Water Dispute

May 27, 2023 | TRT World

Two Iranian border guards and one Afghan soldier have been killed after Afghanistan and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire in the border area, sharply escalating rising…


Request for Proposals: Understanding the Effectiveness of Conflict Resolution Mechanisms in Water-Related Conflicts

May 26, 2023 | United States Institute of Peace

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without…


Norway: Doctoral Researcher

May 26, 2023 | Peace Research Institute Oslo

The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) invites applications for the position of Doctoral Researcher on the POLIMPACT project. Application deadline is 30 June 2023.

This PhD…


Tackling Challenges in the MENA Region: Climate, Food Security, and Migration

May 26, 2023 | Angus Soderberg

Climate change, food insecurity, and migration converge to create conditions that have made the MENA region even more susceptible to unrest and conflict. Yet changing…


Somalia: Programme Policy Officer - Integrated Climate Risk Management, Mogadishu

May 25, 2023 | United Nations World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero…


Ethiopia: WASH Manager (Urban), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 25, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund

Over the past two years, children and their families across Ethiopia faced multiple and complex emergencies, such as the conflict in the northern Ethiopia and…


Remote: Water Diplomacy Negotiation Expert

May 25, 2023 | United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)

Stability and prosperity are key words of the United Nations Charter. They form the basis of sound and cordial relationships between countries, uniting them in…


Nigeria: Climate Security Specialist - Nigeria Nationals

May 25, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme

Insecurity in the North West (NW) region of Nigeria – especially Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto is characterized by a complex blend of communal conflicts, farmer-herder…


Cameroon: Programme Policy Officer (Resilience and Livelihood), Yaounde, Cameroon

May 25, 2023 | United Nations World Food Programme

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply…


Mali: Programme Assistant, Mali

May 25, 2023 | United Nations Development Programme

Mali is a landlocked country situated in the Sahel region, which continues to face significant challenges, marked by growing fragility and a protracted, multifaceted crisis.…


Ukraine: WASH Programme Manager (m/f) - Kharkiv

May 25, 2023 | Solidarités 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 natural…


When Protecting Nature Helps Build Peace

May 25, 2023 | Vanessa Bauza

Over the past 60 years, more than 40 percent of civil wars or armed conflicts have been linked to competition over resources. And that’s expected to grow…


Sweden: Internship in SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk Programme

May 25, 2023 | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk Programme is currently seeking an intern to join our team, starting on the 1st of September 2023. As an intern…


occupied Palestinian territory (oPt): MEAL Manager

May 25, 2023 | EcoPeace Middle East

THE ROLE MEAL Manager will be responsible for the development and oversight on the implementation of the overall organization-wide evaluation strategy with input from the MEAL…


Climate Change: Asia Water, Energy Supplies at Risk as Climate Woes Mount

May 25, 2023 | David Stanway, Reuters

Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic development and energy security in 16 Asian countries, and concerted action…


South Sudan: Toxic Floods: Environmental Risks around Oil Infrastructure put South Sudan on Edge

May 25, 2023 | Madhumita Paul, DownToEarth

A recent report has flagged environmental risks associated with severe flooding near South Sudan’s national oil infrastructure. Oil infrastructure in the country lacks adequate protection and…


Liberia: ‘Kpokolo’ Explained: What We Know About the Illegal Trade

May 25, 2023 | James Harding Giahyue, The DayLight

Last week, the two Turkish nationals were arrested in Ganta, Nimba County for their alleged involvement in illegal logging activities in that region. Police finally picked up Hasan Uzan…


Colombia: Colombia Studies Need for New Oil and Gas Exploration as Reserves Dwindle, Minister Says

May 25, 2023 | Oscar Medina and Eric Martin, Bloomberg

Colombia is studying the need for more exploration contracts after a report showed oil and gas reserves dropping, according to a senior minister. The government…


Colombia: How Preserving a Colombian Forest Protects One City’s Water Supply [Video]

May 24, 2023 | CGTN America

Colombia’s western Andes Mountains are home to cloud forests and a special biodiverse ecosystem with about two million plant and animal species. It is also…


EU’s Flawed Reliance on Audits, Certifications for Raw Materials Rules

May 24, 2023 | Human Rights Watch

The European Union’s effort to secure a sustainable and secure supply of minerals, including through the draft Critical Raw Materials Act, is increasingly relying on flawed…


Afghanistan/Iran: Iran Says Taliban Must Adhere to Water Treaty to End Deepening Dispute

May 24, 2023 | Iran International

Tehran's water dispute with the Taliban must be solved through arbitration, says the country's vice president for legal issues who claimed the Afghan fundamentalists were…