International
Ethiopia: “We Can Finally Stop Worrying about Our Next Meal” – Conflict-Affected Farmers in North Wollo, Amhara
Feb 17, 2026
International Committee of the Red Cross
In 2025, thousands of households suffered from the devastating effects of conflict combined with growing impacts of climate change, in rural areas of Lasta and…
Liberia: Digital Mapping Key to Urbanization
Feb 17, 2026
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Ishmael F. Menkor
Observer
Geospatial experts in Liberia are urging the government to prioritize digital mapping as a key tool for urban development, saying the technology could transform city…
Myanmar: In the Shadow of Conflict, a Gold Rush Erupts on the Chindwin River
Feb 16, 2026
Frontier Myanmar
Riverside communities in Myanmar’s Sagaing Region worry that gold mining, approved by forces aligned with the National Unity Government, will destroy their agricultural land, poison…
Water Wars: Are African ‘Water Wars’ on the Horizon as AU Puts the Issue on Its Agenda?
Feb 13, 2026
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Sumayya Ismail
Al Jazeera
From deadly Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and surging waterborne disease risks across flood-affected Mozambique, to parched land and herds of dead livestock along the Kenya-Somalia…
Climate Change: From Climate Crisis to Lasting Peace: How Smart Climate Action Can Reduce Conflict Worldwide
Feb 13, 2026
CoE-EDP, VisionRI
Climate change is no longer just about rising temperatures or melting ice caps. In many parts of the world, it is becoming a driver of…
Water Wars: Are African ‘Water Wars’ on the Horizon as AU Puts the Issue on Its Agenda?
Feb 13, 2026
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Sumayya Ismail
Al Jazeera
From deadly Cyclone Gezani in Madagascar and surging waterborne disease risks across flood-affected Mozambique, to parched land and herds of dead livestock along the Kenya-Somalia…
DRC: Trump Aides Urged Sale of Congo Lithium Claim to a US Company
Feb 12, 2026
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Joe Deaux, Sheridan Prasso, William Clowes, and Michael J Kavanagh
Bloomberg
During a meeting at the White House last month, Trump administration officials urged an Australian mining executive to sell his firm’s interest in a major…
Afghanistan: Clashes over Land Seizure in Baghlan Leave Two Injured
Feb 12, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Local sources say that on Tuesday, residents of the “Dahan Piyazqol” area in Doshi district of Baghlan province clashed with “Gujar and Kuchi settlers” over…
Afghanistan: Experts Urge Better Management of Ghazni Solar-Powered Groundwater
Feb 12, 2026
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Wahidullah Jumazada
Pajhwok Afghan News
Some residents and environmental experts in southern Ghazni province have raised concerns over the excessive extraction of groundwater for agricultural purposes using solar power, warning…
DRC: Scrutiny Grows over DRC-US Minerals Deal, Even as Other African Nations Sign up
Feb 12, 2026
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Elodie Toto
Mongabay
On Feb 4, the US hosted the Critical Minerals Ministerial, a summit bringing together delegations from more than 50 countries, including seven African countries, with…
Peru: In Peru’s Andes, Quechua Women Turn Human-Wildcat Conflict Into Coexistence
Feb 11, 2026
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Mongabay
Mongabay
A new film, Women Secure a Future with Pumas in the Andes, examines how the fear of predators like the puma (Puma concolor), pampas cat…
DRC: Congo Says It Would Seek Other Partners if US Minerals Framework Fails
Feb 11, 2026
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Clara Denina and Maxwell Akalaare Adombila
Reuters
The Democratic Republic of Congo will look for other partners if its minerals cooperation framework with the US does not lead to concrete projects, the…
Afghanistan: Taliban Factions Clash over Gold Mine in Northern Afghanistan
Feb 10, 2026
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Siyar Sirat
Amu TV
Armed clashes broke out between rival Taliban factions in Afghanistan’s northeastern Badakhshan province over control of a gold mine, local sources said on Monday, underscoring…
Afghanistan: Herat Livestock Herders Say Climate Change, Aid Cuts Push Livelihoods to Brink
Feb 10, 2026
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Maiwand Haidari
Amu TV
Livestock herders in Afghanistan’s western Herat province say climate change and a sharp reduction in humanitarian assistance have pushed traditional animal husbandry to the brink of collapse,…
Afghanistan: Taliban Officials Claim Opium Poppy Cultivation Has Ceased in Afghanistan
Feb 9, 2026
Atlas Press
The Deputy Minister for Counter-Narcotics of the Taliban’s Ministry of Interior has claimed that in the current solar year, opium poppy cultivation across Afghanistan has…
Pakistan: Govt Decides to Redesign ‘Security Architecture’ to Guard Mineral-Rich Balochistan
Feb 8, 2026
Pakistan Today
The government has decided to raise a special force and strengthen its intelligence network to safeguard mineral-rich Balochistan and its borders with Iran and Afghanistan,…
Iran/USA: US Imposes Sanctions on ‘Shadow Fleet’ Accused of Transporting Iranian Oil
Feb 6, 2026
Al Jazeera
The United States has sanctioned 14 nautical vessels as part of what it calls a “shadow fleet” circumventing restrictions on the transport of Iranian oil…
Climate Change: Calls to End Climate Security Secrecy as UK Fesses up
Feb 5, 2026
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Poppy Johnston
Canberra Times
A group of former national security leaders warn the Australian public is being left in the dark on potential "geopolitical chaos" detailed in a climate…
Kosovo: Youth Using the Environment and Social Cohesion as a Tools for Peacebuilding in Kosovo
Feb 5, 2026
ProPeace
On 23 January 2026, an official launch event was held at Europe House in Prishtina to present the findings and overall results of the project…
Afghanistan: Land Grabbing and Deforestation in Takhar: Taliban Seize Hundreds of Hectares along the Amu River
Feb 5, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Local sources in Takhar province say the Taliban have seized Hundreds of Hectares of land and forests along the Amu River in several districts of…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Ranks Third Worldwide in Casualties from Explosive Ordnance
Feb 4, 2026
Afghanistan International
Afghanistan ranks third globally for the highest number of casualties caused by explosive ordnance, the United Nations Mine Action Programme said, warning that explosive remnants…
Afghanistan: Interview - Renewables Engineering in Conflict Zones like Afghanistan Goes Beyond Tech
Feb 4, 2026
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Martina Markosyan
Renewables Now
When engineering renewables in politically fragile and high-risk environments, such as Afghanistan, technical expertise alone is not enough. Logistics planning, security risks, access restrictions, regulatory…
Liberia: House Adjourns Session Amid Land Dispute Concerns
Feb 4, 2026
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Bridgett Milton
New Dawn
The House of Representatives unexpectedly adjourned on Tuesday, after Rep Priscilla Cooper of District #5 submitted a communication regarding pressing land issues near Camp Ramrod…
Spotlight on: The Disasters in Divided Societies Lab with Laura Peters in CEOAS
Feb 3, 2026
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Molly Rosbach
Oregon State University
Laura Peters is an assistant professor of geography in the College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences.
Climate Change: Turning Analysis into Action for Accelerating Climate, Peace, and Security Solutions: UN Community of Practice on Climate, Peace, and Security
Feb 2, 2026
UN Climate Security Mechanism
Climate change continues to place severe pressure on vulnerable populations, particularly in fragile and conflict-affected settings, driving growing global attention to the Climate, Peace, and…
Ecuador: Yachay Wasi Teaches Climate Lessons Through Indigenous Language and a Garden
Feb 2, 2026
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The Latin American Post Staff
The Latin American Post
In Ecuador, a small intercultural bilingual school called Yachay Wasi treats environmental education as a political project rooted in Indigenous languages, farming, and justice. In…
Afghanistan: OCHA: 67 Percent of Afghanistan’s Population Faces Water Scarcity and Drought
Feb 1, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has announced that millions of people in Afghanistan are facing a water and sanitation…
DRC: More Than 200 Killed in Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
Jan 31, 2026
Al Jazeera
More than 200 people have been killed in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), according to…
DRC: Gold and Geopolitical Risk: M23 War Chest Swells in Eastern DRC
Jan 30, 2026
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Zachary Fillingham
Geopolitical Monitor
Gold prices are up by 84% over the year as global investors flock to safe havens. The precious metal’s rapid appreciation is not just a…
Liberia: Liberia Moves to Build Agricultural Commodity Traceability System
Jan 30, 2026
Ecofin Agency
In Liberia, the Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA) is drafting a roadmap to establish a National Agricultural Traceability System designed to track the origin…