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May 11, 2026 | Geneva Water Hug

CALL FOR APPLICATION: Join us in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from October 12 to October 16, 2026, for a transformative training course on Law, Policy and Science…

Afghanistan: Blood and Fury in Badakhshan: Protests over Mines and Poppy Met with Death

May 10, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

The Taliban have killed four people and wounded several others in the Shekay and Argo districts of Badakhshan province after residents protested against mining operations…

Iraq: Iraq Discovers Massive Oil Field as Global Energy Tensions Surge

May 9, 2026 | Kateryna Serohina
RBС-Ukraine

Iraq has announced the discovery of a giant oil field, and these reserves were found in the southern province of Najaf. The area of the…

Delft University of Technology Launches Climate Safety & Security Research Hub in The Hague

May 9, 2026 | Stuart Mitchell
Delft University of Technology

The Climate Safety & Security centre (CaSS), a transdisciplinary research hub at the intersection of engineering, design, and governance launched today at the University Campus…

Afghanistan: Four Civilians Wounded as Taliban Clash with Residents over Mine Operations in Badakhshan

May 9, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Local sources report that a clash between Taliban fighters and residents erupted over the continued operation of a mine in the Shaki district of Badakhshan…

Myanmar: A Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Has Been Unearthed in Myanmar’s War-Scarred Gemstone Heartland

May 8, 2026
Associated Press

Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian…

Afghanistan: Mines under the Boot of Plunder

May 7, 2026 | Ahmad Tamim Azimi
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

Following the collapse of the republican system and in the absence of a legitimate government, secret contracts with domestic and foreign companies, unchecked extraction, and…

Afghanistan: Clearing Landmines, Growing Futures: Demining the Path to Food Security in World’s Crisis Zones

May 7, 2026
HALO Trust

Landmines and explosives not only cause thousands of injuries and fatalities every year - they also directly block access to farmland and grazing routes, water,…

Nigeria: Nigeria Leads African Forum on Climate-Conflict Crisis, Pushes Peace-Centred Adaptation Strategy

May 6, 2026
AriseNews

Nigeria has brought together policymakers, climate experts, and peacebuilding practitioners from across Africa in a high-level regional forum aimed at tackling the growing link between…

Myanmar: Move to Restart Controversial Dam Sparks Protests in Myanmar

May 6, 2026 | Kyaw Lin Htoon
Union of Catholic Asian News

Civil society groups and local communities have reiterated their opposition to a controversial dam on one of Myanmar's major rivers following an alleged move to…

India/Pakistan: One Year after the Indus Waters Treaty Suspension

May 5, 2026 | PK Saxena
NatStrat

A year after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) on 23 April 2025, Pakistan continues to prosecute a coordinated media campaign portraying the suspension…

Liberia: Communities Elated over Reported Oil Discovery

May 5, 2026 | Tina S. Mehnpaine
Observer

In November last year, excitement swept through Beon and neighboring towns in Grand Bassa County after residents discovered a thick, black substance floating on the…

Sudan/South Sudan: Lundin’s Defence Makes Their Case

May 4, 2026 | Martin Schibbye
Justice Info

Two and a half years after the Lundin trial opened in Stockholm District Court, Ian Lundin’s defence opened its final argument by attacking the very…

Afghanistan: Taliban Seize More Than 2,500 Hectares of Land in Khost

May 2, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

The Taliban have declared 2,500 hectares of land in Khost province as “Emirate-Owned Property” and taken control of it. The Taliban’s Ministry of Justice (MoJ)…

Guinea/Liberia/Sierra Leone: Flashpoints at the Frontier: Rising Border Tensions in Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Liberia

Apr 30, 2026 | Fiifi Edu-Afful and Emmanuel Kotia
ACCORD

Recent border tensions involving Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone highlight enduring structural weaknesses in border governance not only within the Mano River basin but across…

Liberia: Judges Undergo Oil & Gas Law Training in Ganta

Apr 30, 2026 | Ishmael F. Menkor
Observer

Circuit and specialized court judges from across Liberia are currently participating in an intensive training program in Ganta, Nimba County, aimed at strengthening their understanding…

Announcing the Environmental Peacebuilding Champions

Apr 28, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce the Environmental Peacebuilding Champions, a group of 23 dedicated individuals from around the world to foster…

DEADLINE EXTENDED: EnPAx Award for Best Student Paper on Environmental Peacebuilding (8 May 2026)

Apr 28, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

At the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding (16-19 June 2026), the Environmental Peacebuilding Association will present the Award for Best Student Paper on Environmental…

Yemen: Head of FSL Department

Apr 28, 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…

Chad: Emergency Coordinator

Apr 28, 2026 | Catholic Relief Services

Catholic Relief Services is the international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States.

Job Summary

You will manage and provide technical oversight of the…

Iraq: Programme Manager - South Iraq

Apr 28, 2026 | Tearfund

Tearfund is looking for an experienced and strategic Program Manager to join our team in South Iraq and play a role in strengthening our country…

Sudan: Environmental Health/WASH Coordinator

Apr 28, 2026 | International Rescue Committee

The IRC was present in Sudan from 1981 to 2009. In November 2019, the IRC re-registered in Sudan and opened a main office in Khartoum,…

Afghanistan: Country Director (M/F) - Kabul

Apr 28, 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…

Congo: Program Manager, WCS Congo

Apr 28, 2026 | Wildlife Conservation Society

WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results…

Jordan: ToR Consultant for Research on Climate Change and Gender-Based Violence

Apr 28, 2026 | Kvinna Till Kvinna

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation (KTK) is implementing the project “Countering Backlash – Reclaiming Women’s Rights in Jordan – Phase 2 (2025–2028)” in close partnership…

Tchad: Directeur.trice de Projet Climat et Environnement – N’Djaména

Apr 28, 2026 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

Acted travaille avec 19 millions de personnes dans 43 pays au carrefour de l’humanitaire, du développement, et des programmes climatiques et environnementaux. Grâce à une…

Chad: At Least 42 Killed in Chad after Water Well Dispute Escalates

Apr 27, 2026 | Basillioh Rukanga
BBC

At least 42 people have been killed and 10 injured in fighting between rival ethnic groups in eastern Chad in a conflict that began as…

Somalia: Programme Specialist - Environmental Governance and Peacebuilding

Apr 27, 2026 | United Nations Environment Programme

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental…

Food Security: Two-Thirds of Global Hunger Concentrated in 10 Conflict-Hit Countries

Apr 24, 2026 | Vibhu Mishra
UN

A growing share of global hunger is becoming entrenched in a small group of conflict-hit countries, with two-thirds of people facing acute food insecurity concentrated…

Iraq: Washington Uses Iraq's Own Oil Money to Bend Baghdad to Its Will

Apr 23, 2026 | Anaelle Jonah
France 24

The US government blocked a cargo plane delivery of nearly $500 million in US banknotes destined for Baghdad, according to the Wall Street Journal, which first…