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Middle East and North Africa: Women at the Frontlines of Water Scarcity
Jun 3, 2026
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Fanack Water Editorial Team
Fanack Water
Women across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) live at the sharp edge of the region’s deepening water crisis. Their unpaid labor, daily decisions,…
Afghanistan: Water Crisis in Qaisar: Women and Children Bear the Heaviest Burden
Jun 3, 2026
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Farhad Farhaad
Hasht e Subh
Residents of Qaisar district in Faryab province have raised concerns about the shortage of safe drinking water and the lack of sufficient water for farming…
Lebanon: UNWFP - Beirut CO - Supply Chain Officer NOB
Jun 3, 2026
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World Food Programme
Assisting more than 115 million people in 120 + countries each year, the World Food Program (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and…
The Geopolitics of Geo-Engineering: Weather Warfare vs. Climate Security
Jun 3, 2026
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Nayef Al-Rodhan
What happens when the climate itself becomes a theatre of geopolitical competition? As climate instability deepens and rivalry between major powers intensifies, environmental systems are…
Afghanistan: Water, Climate and Survival in Afghanistan: A Dossier of Reports on the Environment
Jun 3, 2026
Afghanistan Analysts Network
Two themes run through almost all the reports in this dossier – the climate crisis and water. Together, the reports in this dossier offer a…
Do Minefields Protect Wildlife? It’s Complicated.
Jun 3, 2026
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Franciany Braga-Pereira
By excluding people minefields can reduce pressure from human activities like hunting or development. With governments obliged to clear mines and explosive remnants of war,…
Geopark and Biosphere Programs Provide a Path for Peace in Hormuz
Jun 3, 2026
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Saleem H. Ali
The current conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States has unexpectedly become anchored in the Arabian/Persian Gulf, and most notably around the Straits of…
Somalia: Consultancy for a Project-Shaping Resilience Analysis BMZ Transitional Development Assistance (TDA) – Afmadow District (Jubaland State)
Jun 2, 2026
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Humedica
Humedica eV, in partnership with a local partner organization, is currently developing a multi-year resilience and climate adaptation project for submission under the German Federal…
Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Voice Concerns over Drinking Water Shortage
Jun 2, 2026
TOLOnews
A number of Kabul residents have expressed concern over the shortage of drinking water, a challenge that has significantly disrupted their daily lives.
From Conflict to Coexistence: Climate, Peace, and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Role
Jun 1, 2026
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Shuja Ahmad
By integrating climate responsibility into its diplomacy, Pakistan can promote peace, strengthen its global standing, and advocate for environmental justice in an increasingly conflict-ridden world.
Liberia: LEITI, Stakeholders Renew Push for Extractive Sector Transparency
Jun 1, 2026
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Ishmael F. Menkor
Liberian Observer
The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) and its Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) have renewed their commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance in Liberia’s…
Afghanistan: New Decree Gives Taliban Leader Final Say over Opponents’ Assets
Jun 1, 2026
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Ahmad Azizi
Amu TV
Taliban have issued a new law that grants their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, the final authority over the return of assets belonging to individuals they classify…
Syria: The Ancient Flower That Survived Syria’s Wars Faces a New Threat
May 31, 2026
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Emily Garthwaite
Atmos
The Damascus rose has survived empire, crusade, and civil war. Now it faces a heating planet, and the question of who gets to claim it.
Failed Governance: The Social And Environmental Costs of Mining in Myanmar
May 29, 2026
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Hsu Latt Phyu
Mining activities often fail to comply with laws and Environmental Impact Assessment procedures, leading to land loss, water scarcity, and severe pollution that directly affect local communities.…
Philippines: Incident Command and Crisis Response Specialist
May 28, 2026
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Miyamoto International
Miyamoto International is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk reduction firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities across the globe.
Miyamoto…
Norway/Russia: Norway-Russia Fish Pact Raises EU Security Concerns [Video]
May 28, 2026
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Marie Sina
Deutsche Welle
While much of Europe has cut its links to Russia, Norway's collaboration on cod with the country continues. The EU is concerned that the pact…
Sudan: Swedish Court to Rule in December on Oil Execs Accused in Sudan War Crimes Case [Video]
May 28, 2026
africanews
A Stockholm court on Thursday wrapped up hearings in the trial of two former oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes over their business…
The Pentagon Knows the True Threat of Climate Denialism. Too Bad It Can’t Do Anything about It.
May 27, 2026
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Charles P. Pierce
Newly uncovered documents reveal that the military very recently identified potentially dire geopolitical consequences of climate change. Then a climate denier moved into the Oval…
Climate Change: The Climate Security Threat: Pentagon War Games, European Political Risks, and Darfur Violence
May 27, 2026
National Security Archive
State Department intelligence analysts predicted widening political fissures in Europe and warned about the rise of populist and radical political parties in response to climate…
Iran/Israel/USA: US-Israel War on Iran Driving Historic Levels of Global Hunger, UN Says
May 27, 2026
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Julian Borger
Guardian
The continuing US-Israel war on Iran has compounded other global disasters to drive record numbers of people into hunger at a time when funding to…
Environmental Peacebuilding Is Dead. Long Live Climate Realism
May 26, 2026
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Carmit Lubanov
For decades, the standard textbook for Mediterranean environmental diplomacy was built on a comforting premise known as “environmental peacebuilding.” The theory promised that climate change…
Why Is ODI Global Researching Social Movements for Climate Justice in the Niger Delta?
May 26, 2026
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Caitlin Stronge and Isaac Asume Osuoka
Previous research at ODI Global has demonstrated the importance of grassroots social movements for achieving social and political change and argues that, if supported with…
Sudan: Gold Flows in Sudan’s War Economy as Miners Risk Their Health
May 26, 2026
Associated Press
Artisanal and small-scale mining accounts for the majority of gold extracted in the country where safety standards are largely ignored.
South Sudan: Commodity Traders Tussle over South Sudan Oil Worth up to US$180mn
May 26, 2026
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Jacob Atkins
Global Trade Review
An attempt by commodity trader BB Energy to claw back a loan to the government of South Sudan has expanded to include a clutch of…
DRC: DRC Suspends All Mining Activities in South Kivu Province 2026
May 26, 2026
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Muflih Hidayat
Discovery Alert
On 22 May 2026, the DRC Ministry of Mines issued a formal directive imposing a three-month suspension of all mining activity across the Mwenga and…
Israel/Palestine: Spanish Premier Warns Hunger Being Used as ‘Cheap Weapon of War’
May 26, 2026
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Beyza Binnur Donmez
Anadolu Agency
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday warned that hunger is increasingly being used as a “very cheap weapon” in conflicts, condemning attacks on food…
Registration for the Fourth Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in Ottawa
May 26, 2026
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The in-person portion of the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will take place from June 16 - June 19, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada.
The organizers…
Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens
May 26, 2026
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One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
A new free online course designed to strengthen understanding of the links between climate change, peacebuilding, and security is now available for learners worldwide through…
Myanmar: Junta Pushes Energy Self-Sufficiency Drive amid Myanmar Power Shortages
May 26, 2026
Mizzima
Myanmar’s junta is prioritizing energy self-sufficiency by expanding domestic production and electricity generation to address chronic blackouts and fuel shortages amid ongoing conflict and economic…
Yemen: Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Field Manager
May 26, 2026
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Danish Refugee Council
The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: DRC provides emergency aid, fights for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity…