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Ukraine: Assessment and Research Lead Consultant, Kiev, Ukraine

Dec 26, 2023 | World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…


Ukraine: Programme Associate, Kharkiv, Ukraine

Dec 26, 2023 | World Food Programme

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability…


Ukraine: Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Kyiv, Ukraine

Dec 26, 2023 | World Food Programme

About WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace,…


Remote: Consultant - Scoping Study, Remote, Anywhere

Dec 26, 2023 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps is a global humanitarian, development and peacebuilding organisation operating in more than 40 countries. In 2022, Mercy Corps launched a new global strategy,…


United Kingdom: Research Consultant- GESI and Climate in the Sahel, UK, United Kingdom

Dec 26, 2023 | Development Alternatives, Inc.

The Centre for Disaster Protection plays a unique role in the global risk management and crisis financing architecture. The Centre was established to address major…


Jordan: WASH Adviser Syria Response Office, Amman, Jordan

Dec 26, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council

NRC is looking for a highly qualified, experienced, and proactive WASH professional to lead the strategic transition towards sustainable implementation of the WASH services and…


USA: Local Recruitment: Research & Publications Internship (Summer 2024)

Dec 26, 2023 | Environmental Law Institute

For five decades, the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) has played a pivotal role in shaping the fields of environmental law, policy, and management, both domestically…


Afghanistan: Technical Coordinator Natural Resources Management and WASH – Kabul

Dec 26, 2023 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…


USA: Senior Fragility and Conflict Advisor, USAID/CPS

Dec 26, 2023 | ZemiTek

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. ZemiTek has a strong record delivering innovative…


Afghanistan: New Plan Discussed for Mes Ainak Mine Development

Dec 25, 2023 | Noorullah Zazai, Pajhwok Afghan News

The Economic Commission has discussed with MCC the development of the Mes Ainak Mine and several other projects, the Deputy Prime Minister’s office said.


Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan-Pakistan Water Sharing Dispute: Taliban's Dam Project in Kunar River [Video]

Dec 23, 2023 | World Is One News

Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghanistan's Taliban government is planning to build a hydroelectric dam in the eastern part of Afghanistan.…


Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video]

Dec 23, 2023 | Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle

Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness."


Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Flooding Hamas Tunnels with Seawater Risks ‘Ruining Basic Life in Gaza’, Says Expert

Dec 23, 2023 | Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani, Guardian

A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the…


China/Philippines/South China Sea: China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea

Dec 22, 2023 | Micah McCartney, Newsweek

The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a…


Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges

Dec 22, 2023 | Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network

The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar…


Nature-Based Recovery Needed for Ukraine’s Damaged Protected Areas

Dec 22, 2023 | Hannah L. Timmins

As winter closes in, Ukraine is facing demoralizing news. Western support for the war is faltering, Ukrainian troops in the east are being pushed onto…


“Always Money for War”, Reflecting on COP28

Dec 21, 2023 | Ellie Kinney and Linsey Cottrell

COP28 was a memorable COP for many reasons; a record-breaking 100,000 attendees, the first ever ‘peace day’, and the landmark establishment of a long awaited…


Programme Officer - Women, Peace and Security & Disaster Risk Reduction, Kampala, Uganda

Dec 21, 2023 | UN Women

The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programming are one of the priority areas for Uganda. The programming supports Uganda to…


Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries

Dec 20, 2023 | Gabriel Gavin, Politico

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…


Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Kunar River Dam Proposal Sparks Controversy; Water Management Dilemma for Pakistan and Taliban

Dec 20, 2023 | Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press

Several citizens have shared their plans with the Taliban administration regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River and have even shown readiness…


Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries

Dec 20, 2023 | Gabriel Gavin, Politico

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…


Climate Change: Strengthening Climate Security through Enhanced Security Sector Governance

Dec 20, 2023 | Amanda Ans, Sarah Bufano, Sara Ratliff, and Ilyssa Tuttelman, US Department of State

As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced global efforts to…


Colombia: Colombian Authorities Thwart Illegal Construction, Highlight Global Struggle against Land-Grabbing

Dec 20, 2023 | María Alejandra Trujillo, Breaking News Network

In a decisive move to preserve its protected zones, the authorities in Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia, successfully halted an unauthorized housing construction project. This operation, a…


Iraq: Iraq’s Economic Growth to Decline in 2023, 2024 Due to Oil Production Cuts: IMF

Dec 20, 2023 | Middle East Economy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Iraq’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth due to oil production cuts by OPEC+ and the…


Afghanistan/Iran: Enhanced Environmental Diplomacy Needed to Save Hamoun Wetland

Dec 20, 2023 | Tehran Times

Hamoun International Wetland, stretching to 570,000 hectares, is considered one of the most important habitats of aquatic and terrestrial migratory birds and has been a…


Afghanistan: Land Dispute in Leauvaa: A Clash between Legal Ownership and Long-Term Occupation

Dec 20, 2023 | Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network

In the verdant expanses of Leauvaa, an escalating land dispute has cast a long shadow over the tranquil Samoan countryside. The serene landscape stands as…


Remote: Emergency WASH and Gender Advisor

Dec 20, 2023 | CARE

* Remote to CARE USA hub countries.

CARE Humanitarian team is seeking an Emergency WASH and Gender Advisor, who will provide specialized support to CARE emergency…


Pakistan: Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor

Dec 20, 2023 | Winrock International

Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) AdvisorIslamabad, Pakistan

Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world…


Women Play Significant Roles in Peacebuilding Efforts Bringing Communities Together.

Dec 19, 2023 | Catherine Gaku Njeru

Emphasizing the active involvement and leadership of women in peace processes goes beyond a request from African women to be part of discussions for the…


Afghanistan: MoEW Seeking to Increase Solar Power

Dec 19, 2023 | Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews

The Ministry of Energy and Water is trying to increase the amount of solar electricity production to solve the challenges of electricity shortage in the…