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Sierra Leone: Project Manager (Energy Sector)
Apr 1, 2025
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Associazione Volontari per il Servizio Internazionale
AVSI is a non-profit organization that carries out development cooperation and humanitarian aid projects in 42 countries, including Italy. We work for a world where…
Sierra Leone: Project Manager - Waste Treatment
Apr 1, 2025
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GOAL
GOAL has responded to the world’s major humanitarian crises since its founding in 1977, working with vulnerable communities in 14 countries across the globe with…
South Sudan: GIS Mapping Consultancy
Apr 1, 2025
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Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany
VSF Germany is an International Non-Governmental Organization providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists, agro-pastoralists and vulnerable rural communities in areas where livestock is…
Kenya: Programme Officer (Renewable Energy), IOM Somalia in Nairobi
Apr 1, 2025
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International Organization for Migration
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely…
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Apr 1, 2025
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
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Kenya: Programme Officer (Environmental Peacebuilding)
Apr 1, 2025
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International Organization for Migration
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely…
From Conflict to Coexistence: Thriving Together with Wildlife
Mar 31, 2025
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Nilanga Jayasinghe
Around the world, people and wildlife are sharing space more than ever before. Since 2021, over half of Earth’s terrestrial surface has been shared by…
India: Tense Standoff: Police Clash with Terrorists in Kathua Forests
Mar 31, 2025
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Devdiscourse
A police operation in Kathua's Panjtirthi area turned violent as authorities clashed with terrorists. Despite casualties, including two terrorists and four policemen, efforts intensified to…
Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Leaders Launch CASA-1000 Power Line, Eyes Turn to Afghanistan
Mar 31, 2025
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Afghanistan International
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov have officially inaugurated a key section of the CASA-1000 regional power transmission project. The launch was…
Afghanistan: Khost Volunteers Scatter Wild Tree Seeds in Mountains
Mar 30, 2025
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Yousaf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News
A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands.…
Nigeria: 542 Killed, 2 Million Displaced in Farmer-Herder Conflicts – Report
Mar 30, 2025
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Olayide Soaga, Guardian
A report by SBM Intelligence, a research and consulting firm, has revealed that 542 civilians have lost their lives in farmer-herder conflicts across the country…
Afghanistan: China’s Exploitation of Afghan Mines through Criminal Networks Raises Alarm
Mar 29, 2025
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Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18
The controversial exploitation of Afghan mines, involving a Chinese company and local criminal networks through a deal with the Taliban, has come to light, revealing…
Afghanistan: 36 Mining Contracts Inked over the Past Year: Mines Ministry
Mar 28, 2025
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Ariana News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it has signed 36 large and small mining contracts, with a total value of $1.3 billion over the…
DRC: Record 28 Million People Face Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ravaged Congo
Mar 27, 2025
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Reuters
Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: The Authoritarian Roots and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement
Mar 27, 2025
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Kristiina Silvan, Diplomat
On March 31, the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will take place in Khujand, Tajikistan. The meeting is of…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How Science Could Resolve Africa’s Largest Water Dispute
Mar 27, 2025
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University of Southern California
A new study proposes a science-based policy for operating the Nile River’s mega-dams during prolonged droughts, aiming to balance Ethiopia’s need for hydropower with Egypt’s…
In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll
Mar 26, 2025
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Omnia Saed and Fred Pearce
As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done…
Military Climate Action Has Never Been More Urgent, Here’s Why
Mar 25, 2025
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Ellie Kinney
Ellie Kinney explores why ramping up military spending while military decarbonisation is in its infancy risks locking in carbon-intensive military equipment for decades, why spiralling…
Afghanistan: UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2025
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TOLOnews
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has once again warned about the shortage of drinking water in Afghanistan, stating that 21 million people in…
Liberia: Cllr. Teh Condemns Land Violence in River Gee
Mar 25, 2025
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New Dawn
On March 18, 2025, violent erupted between the Glaro and Katiabo, over a disputed land, prompting River Gee County Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe to lead…
Sudan: Seeds of Survival, amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Mar 25, 2025
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Cecilia Russell, Inter Press Service
Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food…
CASA-1000 and Central Asian Regional Stability
Mar 25, 2025
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SpecialEurasia
The successful implementation of the CASA-1000 energy transmission project represents a critical milestone for regional cooperation in Central Asia. This initiative aims to facilitate the…
War and Resource Grabbing, Two Sides of the Same Violence
Mar 24, 2025
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Edward Mukiibi
The winds of war are blowing more violently and more widely across the planet. The battle for resources draws the lines of world geopolitics, revealing…
Why a US-DRC Minerals-for-Security Deal Could Backfire
Mar 24, 2025
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Cullen S. Hendrix
In March 2025, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approached the Trump administration with a high-stakes proposal: a deal that would grant…
Nigeria: Ebonyi Land Dispute: We Lost over 100 People in Five Years — LG Chairman
Mar 24, 2025
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Jeff Agbodo, Vanguard Nigeria
Over 100 people have been killed within five years in a land dispute between Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi…
Afghanistan: Climate Crisis in Afghanistan: Melting Glaciers and a 30 Percent Drop in Foothill Snow Survival
Mar 24, 2025
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The melting of glaciers and climate change in Afghanistan represent a silent crisis that receives little attention due to the country’s political and humanitarian challenges.…
Africa: AU PSC Calls for Integrating Environmental Dimensions in Peace, Security & Development Strategies in Africa
Mar 23, 2025
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North Africa Post
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace,…
Zimbabwe: Water Crisis Fueling Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Mar 22, 2025
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Nhau Mangirazi, NewsDay
A councillor in the Nyaminyami Rural District, has expressed concern over the growing water crisis, which is exacerbating conflicts between humans and wildlife in the…
Iraq: Iraq Launches $500 Million Waste-to-Energy Project to Boost Renewable Energy
Mar 22, 2025
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SolarQuarter
Iraq marked a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking ceremony of its first waste-to-energy project in Baghdad. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
Harnessing the Benefits of Water Cooperation in an Increasingly Complex World
Mar 21, 2025
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Susanne Schmeier, Melissa McCracken, and Aaron Wolf
In an era of apparent decline in international cooperation and rising crises, freshwater offers an area in which joint approaches remain absolutely essential—especially since water…