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Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Voice Concerns over Drinking Water Shortage

Jun 2, 2026
TOLOnews

A number of Kabul residents have expressed concern over the shortage of drinking water, a challenge that has significantly disrupted their daily lives.

From Conflict to Coexistence: Climate, Peace, and Pakistan’s Diplomatic Role

Jun 1, 2026 | Shuja Ahmad

By integrating climate responsibility into its diplomacy, Pakistan can promote peace, strengthen its global standing, and advocate for environmental justice in an increasingly conflict-ridden world.

Liberia: LEITI, Stakeholders Renew Push for Extractive Sector Transparency

Jun 1, 2026 | Ishmael F. Menkor
Liberian Observer

The Liberia Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (LEITI) and its Multi-Stakeholder Group (MSG) have renewed their commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, and good governance in Liberia’s…

Afghanistan: New Decree Gives Taliban Leader Final Say over Opponents’ Assets

Jun 1, 2026 | Ahmad Azizi
Amu TV

Taliban have issued a new law that grants their leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, the final authority over the return of assets belonging to individuals they classify…

Syria: The Ancient Flower That Survived Syria’s Wars Faces a New Threat

May 31, 2026 | Emily Garthwaite
Atmos

The Damascus rose has survived empire, crusade, and civil war. Now it faces a heating planet, and the question of who gets to claim it.

Failed Governance: The Social And Environmental Costs of Mining in Myanmar

May 29, 2026 | Hsu Latt Phyu

Mining activities often fail to comply with laws and Environmental Impact Assessment procedures, leading to land loss, water scarcity, and severe pollution that directly affect local communities.…

Philippines: Incident Command and Crisis Response Specialist

May 28, 2026 | Miyamoto International

Miyamoto International is a global multi-hazard engineering and disaster risk reduction firm that provides resiliency expertise that sustains industries and safeguards communities across the globe.

Miyamoto…

Norway/Russia: Norway-Russia Fish Pact Raises EU Security Concerns [Video]

May 28, 2026 | Marie Sina
Deutsche Welle

While much of Europe has cut its links to Russia, Norway's collaboration on cod with the country continues. The EU is concerned that the pact…

Sudan: Swedish Court to Rule in December on Oil Execs Accused in Sudan War Crimes Case [Video]

May 28, 2026
africanews

A Stockholm court on Thursday wrapped up hearings in the trial of two former oil executives accused of complicity in war crimes over their business…

The Pentagon Knows the True Threat of Climate Denialism. Too Bad It Can’t Do Anything about It.

May 27, 2026 | Charles P. Pierce

Newly uncovered documents reveal that the military very recently identified potentially dire geopolitical consequences of climate change. Then a climate denier moved into the Oval…

Climate Change: The Climate Security Threat: Pentagon War Games, European Political Risks, and Darfur Violence

May 27, 2026
National Security Archive

State Department intelligence analysts predicted widening political fissures in Europe and warned about the rise of populist and radical political parties in response to climate…

Iran/Israel/USA: US-Israel War on Iran Driving Historic Levels of Global Hunger, UN Says

May 27, 2026 | Julian Borger
Guardian

The continuing US-Israel war on Iran has compounded other global disasters to drive record numbers of people into hunger at a time when funding to…

Environmental Peacebuilding Is Dead. Long Live Climate Realism

May 26, 2026 | Carmit Lubanov

For decades, the standard textbook for Mediterranean environmental diplomacy was built on a comforting premise known as “environmental peacebuilding.” The theory promised that climate change…

Why Is ODI Global Researching Social Movements for Climate Justice in the Niger Delta?

May 26, 2026 | Caitlin Stronge and Isaac Asume Osuoka

Previous research at ODI Global has demonstrated the importance of grassroots social movements for achieving social and political change and argues that, if supported with…

Sudan: Gold Flows in Sudan’s War Economy as Miners Risk Their Health

May 26, 2026
Associated Press

Artisanal and small-scale mining accounts for the majority of gold extracted in the country where safety standards are largely ignored.

South Sudan: Commodity Traders Tussle over South Sudan Oil Worth up to US$180mn

May 26, 2026 | Jacob Atkins
Global Trade Review

An attempt by commodity trader BB Energy to claw back a loan to the government of South Sudan has expanded to include a clutch of…

DRC: DRC Suspends All Mining Activities in South Kivu Province 2026

May 26, 2026 | Muflih Hidayat
Discovery Alert

On 22 May 2026, the DRC Ministry of Mines issued a formal directive imposing a three-month suspension of all mining activity across the Mwenga and…

Israel/Palestine: Spanish Premier Warns Hunger Being Used as ‘Cheap Weapon of War’

May 26, 2026 | Beyza Binnur Donmez
Anadolu Agency

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Tuesday warned that hunger is increasingly being used as a “very cheap weapon” in conflicts, condemning attacks on food…

Registration for the Fourth Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding in Ottawa

May 26, 2026 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The in-person portion of the Fourth International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding will take place from June 16 - June 19, 2026, in Ottawa, Canada. 

The organizers…

Climate Change, Peace and Security: Understanding Climate-Related Security Risks Through an Integrated Lens

May 26, 2026 | One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership

A new free online course designed to strengthen understanding of the links between climate change, peacebuilding, and security is now available for learners worldwide through…

Myanmar: Junta Pushes Energy Self-Sufficiency Drive amid Myanmar Power Shortages

May 26, 2026
Mizzima

Myanmar’s junta is prioritizing energy self-sufficiency by expanding domestic production and electricity generation to address chronic blackouts and fuel shortages amid ongoing conflict and economic…

Yemen: Humanitarian Mine Action Technical Field Manager

May 26, 2026 | Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council assists refugees and internally displaced persons across the globe: DRC provides emergency aid, fights for their rights, and strengthen their opportunity…

Ukraine: Humanitarian Mine Action Operations Manager

May 26, 2026 | Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading protection agency with a mandate to protect, advocate for and promote durable solutions for displacement-affected populations. DRC…

Ukraine: Climate and Environment Technical Advisor (Ukraine Nationals Only)

May 26, 2026 | Save the Children

Save the Children International is a leading global humanitarian organization that has been protecting children's rights worldwide for over 100 years. Save the Children operates…

DRC: Expert en Sauvegarde Environnementale et Sociale

May 26, 2026 | Société de Développement International

La société de Développement International, une firme de Recherche & Développement ayant son siège social à Québec au Canada recherche pour un projet en RDC,…

Jordan/Lebanon: Regional Climate Justice Advisor – South West Asia & North Africa

May 26, 2026 | Oxfam

Oxfam is a global movement of people who won’t live with the injustice of poverty. Together we save and rebuild lives in disasters. We help…

Chad: Chargé.e d'évaluation Senior pour le Tchad, basé.e à NDjamena

May 26, 2026 | IMPACT Initiatives

REACH est né en 2010 en tant qu'initiative conjointe de deux ONG internationales (IMPACT Initiatives et ACTED) et du Programme des Nations Unies pour les…

Ukraine: WASH Advisor

May 26, 2026 | Medair

Due to the war in Ukraine, Medair responds to vast WASH needs particularly in eastern Ukraine. Medair responds to these needs through rural and sub-urban…

Syria: Head of Water Project

May 26, 2026 | Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH

GIZ has been operating in Syria since 1976. It has thus established valuable contacts in civil society and garnered experience that is now crucial for…

Lebanon: Emergency Program Coordinator (M/F)

May 26, 2026 | 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 natural disasters…