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Sudan: Hundreds Die from Cholera as War Rages in Sudan
Sep 25, 2024
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Danai Nesta Kupemba, BBC
More than 430 people have died from cholera in the past month, Sudan's health ministry says, as civil war continues to ravage the country. The…
Women's Resilience Center Facilitator
Sep 24, 2024
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International Rescue Committee
"Under the supervision of the Women’s Resilience Center and Social Work Field Placement Coordinator, the WRC Facilitator will be responsible for facilitating wellness and women’s…
Cities for Girls: Women, Peace and Security Research Report - Consultant
Sep 24, 2024
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International Rescue Committee
"The consultant will explore the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda and within it identify signature IRC tools, approaches, and projects. As part of this…
Ipas Research in Kenya Reveals How the Climate Crisis Undermines Reproductive Health
Sep 23, 2024
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Ipas
As the climate crisis intensifies, its impact on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), is becoming increasingly concerning. However, there has been limited research…
Myanmar’s Junta: Failed Governance in the Face of Nature’s Wrath
Sep 23, 2024
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James Shwe
As the floodwaters of Typhoon Yagi recede in Myanmar, they reveal more than just physical devastation. They underscore an ancient belief ingrained in Chinese and…
Why Criminalize Ecocide? Experts Weigh in
Sep 23, 2024
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Rebecca Hamilton
What do engaged stakeholders imagine that the international criminalization of ecocide can achieve? International criminal law has various goals including deterrence, retribution, expressivism, and the…
Climate Change: ‘We’re Not Going Fast Enough’: Sherri Goodman on Climate Change as Security Threat
Sep 23, 2024
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Jessica McKenzie, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
In September 1987, when Sherri Goodman joined the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, she was its youngest professional staff member and the only woman.…
Afghanistan: Forest on 3,500 Hectares of Khost Land Revived
Sep 22, 2024
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Mohammad Yousuf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News
Forest on 3,500 hectares land in southeastern Khost province has been revived with the support of some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), officials said.
Colombia: Sowing Peace, One Agribusiness at a Time: Colombian Farmers Reclaim their Land and Livelihoods
Sep 21, 2024
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Laura Quinones
The sun beats down on the fertile fields of Bolívar, Colombia, where lush green valleys stretch towards the distant Andes mountains. It's a picture of…
Colombia: Sowing Peace, One Agribusiness at a Time: Colombian Farmers Reclaim Their Land and Livelihoods
Sep 21, 2024
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Laura Quinones, UN
In the heart of Colombia, where the scars of conflict run deep, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Farmers, once displaced and dispossessed, are reclaiming…
Afghanistan: Mining Ministry Says Mafia Influence on Afghan Mines Has Been Curtailed
Sep 21, 2024
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TOLOnews
Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum stated on Saturday (September 21) during a presentation of their one-year performance report that the ministry has…
Liberia: WOCI and Partners Contribute to Responsible Agricultural Investment, Women and Youths Empowerment in Bomi County through Low Land Farming Initiative
Sep 20, 2024
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Francis Landford, Front Page Africa
In early March of this year, Women Care Initiative (WOCI) procured and supplied farming tools and seedings to 3 communities to carryout low land farming…
More Effective Aid by Design: Integrating Food, Climate and Peace
Sep 19, 2024
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Simone Bunse and Liliana Almeida
The number of people suffering acute food insecurity keeps rising. In 2023, nearly 282 million people in 59 countries experienced high levels of acute food…
Colombia: The Place of Agriculture in Peace
Sep 19, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Scattered throughout the territory about two hours south of Cartagena are small towns that border a network of marshlands. This intricate ecosystem of waterways and…
Sudan: Crisis in Sudan: War, Famine, and a Failing Global Response
Sep 19, 2024
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Mariel Ferragamo, Council on Foreign Relations
The conflict between the Sudanese army and a paramilitary group known as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has engulfed the nation. No end is in…
Liberia: Liberia Forest Media Watch: A New Era for Forest Protection and Transparency
Sep 19, 2024
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FrontPage Africa
In a significant step toward enhancing forest governance and promoting sustainability, the Liberia Forest Media Watch (LFMW) convened its inaugural board meeting, bringing together key…
Myanmar: Will an EU Court Ruling Embolden Timber Traders to Sneak Illegal Timber in from Myanmar?
Sep 18, 2024
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Environmental Investigation Agency
A new ruling by the EU Court of Justice (CJEU) may partially undo earlier criminal convictions for importing teak from Myanmar in defiance of a…
Water, War, and Women in Gaza
Sep 18, 2024
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H. Patricia Hynes, Common Dreams
In late 2020, a report titled Saving Gaza Begins With Its Water stated:
The water crisis in Gaza is a problem of daunting proportions, with grave implications for…
Safeguarding Vulnerable Communities: Implementing Early Warning Systems in Conflict Zones
Sep 17, 2024
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CoE-EDP, VisionRI
The World Bank's latest report, "Early Warning Systems in Fragility, Conflict, and Violence-affected Settings: Shielding Communities from Natural Hazards Amid Compounded Crises," highlights the challenges…
Afghanistan: Geo Explainer: Why Does Afghanistan Have a High Risk of Natural Disasters?
Sep 17, 2024
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Geographical
For every one million inhabitants in Afghanistan, 1,150 people die each year. Of these deaths, 50 per cent are caused by national disasters. Only one…
Somalia: Climate Change Is Turbo-Charging Somalia’s Problems - but There's Still Hope
Sep 17, 2024
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Justin Rowlatt, BBC
Somalia may be one of the poorest countries in the world and beset by violence, but it is “fixable”, according to its top climate official.…
Additional Call for Glossary Contributions
Sep 17, 2024
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
We are following up on our earlier announcement to invite contributions to the Glossary of Environmental Peacebuilding Terms. This time, we are encouraging more mid-…
NOW LIVE: EnPAx MOOC on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace
Sep 17, 2024
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) and SDGAcademyX
EnPAx and SDGAcademyX are pleased to announce that our historic, popular course on Environmental Security and Sustaining Peace is now live. This fifth iteration of…
War and Climate Change Intensify Global Water-Related Conflicts
Sep 16, 2024
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Neeraja Kulkarni
The Pacific Institute recently updated its Water Conflict Chronology—a database of water-conflict events that began to take form in the 1980s. The recent updates include…
Ukraine: US Senator Lindsey Graham: Ukraine Sits on ‘Trillion Dollars Worth of Minerals That Could Be Good for our Economy’
Sep 16, 2024
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Ben Norton, Geopolitical Economy
US Senator Lindsey Graham has argued that Washington must support Ukraine because of its lucrative natural resources. During a visit to Kiev in September, Graham…
Kroc Institute Welcomes Five New Ph.D. Students, Names Fellowship Recipients
Sep 16, 2024
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Lisa Gallagher, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
Five new students representing five different disciplines have arrived at the Kroc Institute this fall as part of its interdisciplinary doctoral program in peace studies.…
Africa: State of Africa’s Environment: Transboundary Tension
Sep 15, 2024
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DownToEarth
Africa is unique in terms of its transboundary water resources. Transboundary water (TBW) resources are especially important in Africa, where 63 international transboundary river basins…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Could Egypt and Ethiopia's Tensions Escalate into a War?
Sep 14, 2024
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Jennifer Holleis and David Ehl, Deutchse Welle
The ongoing dispute over Ethiopia's GERD dam could easily spill over to the Horn of Africa in light of two new deals that involve Egypt,…
Afghanistan: War, Deforestation, Flooding: In Afghanistan They Are All Linked
Sep 14, 2024
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Mariam Amini, Guardian
Afghanistan has always been prone to natural disasters. Among low-income nations, it ranked second in the number of deaths caused by them between 1980 and…
Afghanistan: Over 200 Mining Contracts Signed in Past Three Years
Sep 13, 2024
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TOLOnews
Some economic experts consider the standardized extraction of minerals within the country to be beneficial for Afghanistan's economic growth.