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Afghanistan: Afghan Villagers Turn to Gold-Panning to Sustain Livelihoods
Apr 16, 2026
Agence France-Presse
In the rugged Hindu Kush mountains of eastern Afghanistan, hundreds of men scour the rocky Kunar riverbed for precious gold dust, creating a livelihood amid…
Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine’s First Ever Court Verdict for a War Crime against the Natural Reserve Fund
Apr 16, 2026
Global Rights Compliance
Under the public prosecution of the prosecutors of the Specialised Environmental Prosecutor’s Office of the Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office, the court found the so-called “director”…
Water: The Militarization of Water in Middle Eastern Wars
Apr 16, 2026
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Amal Ismail
Ahram
The Middle East has, for years, witnessed escalating geopolitical tensions that have directly affected its economic stability and critical infrastructure, particularly in the energy, water,…
Green Energy and European Security: Reducing Exposure in an Era of Shocks
Apr 15, 2026
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Chris Kremidas-Courtney
Across Europe, governments are again scrambling to manage exposure. LNG cargoes are being rerouted, emergency measures are under consideration and industrial users are being warned…
Climate Shocks, Information and Risks to Peace
Apr 15, 2026
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UN Office to the African Union
As climate impacts intensify, the information ecosystems through which climate risks are communicated, understood and acted upon are becoming increasingly consequential for peace and security.…
Afghanistan: The Taliban Have Restricted Dryland Farming in Nawur District of Ghazni
Apr 14, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Sources in the Nawur district of Ghazni province say that the Taliban have restricted Dryland farming in this district. Sources say on Monday, April 13,…
Liberia: US$1.62 Billion in Gold Wealth from Bea Mountain Leaving Liberia
Apr 13, 2026
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Amos Harris
Global News Network Liberia
Recent disclosures regarding the Bea Mountain Mining Company’s production levels to Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung have intensified public anger across Liberia. For many citizens,…
Iran: Middle East Oil Production Plunges Due to Iran war, OPEC Data Shows
Apr 13, 2026
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Spencer Kimball
CNBC
Crude oil production in the major Gulf Arab exporters plunged in March due to the Iran war, according to data released by OPEC on Monday.
Syria: French Cement Maker Convicted of Financing Terror Groups to Keep Its Syria Plant Working
Apr 13, 2026
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Angelique Chrisafis
Guardian
A French court has fined the cement group Lafarge more than €1m (£870,000) and sentenced its former boss to six years in prison for paying…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Capital Is in the Grip of a Water Crisis [Video]
Apr 13, 2026
Associated Press
Nestled in a high-altitude valley in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush mountain range, Kabul is rapidly running out of water. Experts say climate change has played its…
Syria: Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL) Manager - Idleb
Apr 13, 2026
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GOAL
GOAL an International Humanitarian Organisation has had a presence in Turkiye since 2013 and has been contributing to the migrant response since 2016 with a…
Colombia: Asistente de Agua Saneamiento e Higiene (ASH)
Apr 13, 2026
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Danish Refugee Council
El Consejo Danés para Refugiados (DRC por sus siglas en inglés) es una de las principales ONGhumanitarias del mundo, que trabaja en más de 40…
Myanmar: Deputy Country Director - Programs (M/F) - Yangon
Apr 13, 2026
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Solidarités International
Solidarités International (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts…
Syria: Hydrological Specialist
Apr 13, 2026
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Bonyan Organization
Bonyan is an independent non-profit organization established in 2004 in Aleppo, Syria, and officially licensed in Turkey in 2014. Bonyan's response program focuses on three…
Somalia: Senior Program Manager (Roving)
Apr 13, 2026
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Secours Islamique France
Secours Islamique France (SIF) is an international humanitarian NGO founded in 1991. For over 30 years, SIF has been addressing humanitarian and social needs in…
Tchad: Directeur(trice) de Projet Climat et Environnement – N’Djaména
Apr 13, 2026
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
Acted travaille avec 19 millions de personnes dans 43 pays au carrefour de l’humanitaire, du développement, et des programmes climatiques et environnementaux. Grâce à une…
Republic of Congo: Program Manager
Apr 13, 2026
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Wildlife Conservation Society
WCS stands for wildlife and wild places. As the world’s premier wildlife conservation organization, WCS has a long track record of achieving innovative, impactful results…
CAR: FEWS NET Country Technical Lead - Central African Republic
Apr 13, 2026
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Chemonics
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Government (USG) and is intended to…
Palestine: FEWS NET Country Technical Sr. Specialist-Conflict - West Bank
Apr 13, 2026
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Chemonics
The Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) is an integrated set of activities funded by the United States Government (USG) and is intended to…
Event Report: Exploring the Potential and Applications of Citizen Science in Areas Affected by Armed Conflicts
Apr 13, 2026
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Elaine Donderer
The European Citizen Science Association (ECSA)’s working group on citizen science in areas affected by armed conflicts was established in 2025, and ECSA’s March 2026…
Iran: Could the Iran War Pose Lasting Risks to Global Food Security? [Video]
Apr 12, 2026
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Adrian Finighan
Al Jazeera
The US-Israel war on Iran has created risks to food security from higher energy costs and shipping restrictions. The world’s fertiliser production has been badly…
Global: OSCE Tackles Gender and Climate Change Nexus
Apr 11, 2026
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National Today
National Today
A major OSCE conference in Vienna brought together experts to examine the gendered dimensions of climate change and associated security risks across the organization's 57…
An Environmental Disaster in Moldova Has Russia’s Fingerprints All over It
Apr 11, 2026
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Paula Erizanu
In the second week of March, the nature vlogger Ilie Cojocari went out to film the arrival of spring on the Nistru (Dniester) river, 70 metres…
Iran/Lebanon: World Food Programme Warns Lebanon Facing Food Security Crisis Due to Iran War
Apr 10, 2026
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Olivia Le Poidevin
Reuters
Lebanon is facing a food security crisis due to Israel's offensive against militant group Hezbollah, which has disrupted supplies of goods and pushed up prices,…
Iran: Iran's Black Rain and the Health Shadow of Oil Wars
Apr 10, 2026
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Abraham Marshall Nunbogu, Rohit Ramchandani, Mehreen Shami, Wania Khan, and Kaveh Madani
Think Global Health
On March 7, 2026, Israel struck four fuel-storage and oil-refinery depots across Tehran, Iran's capital, and the adjacent city of Karaj. The airstrikes ignited large fires…
Lebanon: Conflict Drives Mental Health Crisis for Displaced Women: “We Hear, See and Feel Pain Constantly”
Apr 9, 2026
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UN Women
UN Women
The escalation in Lebanon, now in its sixth week, has stoked fear across the country and led to a mass displacement crisis, with women and…
The Due Regard Principle in IHL: Protecting the Environment amid Armed Conflict
Apr 9, 2026
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Lydia Millar
Environmental degradation remains one of the most persistent and under-addressed consequences of contemporary armed conflict. International Humanitarian Law (IHL) recognises these dangers and imposes a…
Ukraine: One of Ukraine's Largest Wetlands May Be Destroyed for Peat Extraction, Activists Say
Apr 9, 2026
EcoPolitic
The fate of more than 2,300 hectares of wetlands in the "Berezina" area in Rivne Oblast is now in the hands of the Ministry of…
Millions Facing Hunger and Water Crisis in Somalia as World Focuses on War in Middle East
Apr 8, 2026
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Nick Ferris
The start of 2026 has not been easy for the residents of Madina Camp, on the outskirts of the city of Baidoa, in Somalia’s South…
Blood Gold, State Failure, and the Political Economy of Violence in South Sudan
Apr 8, 2026
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Stephen Dhieu Kuach
The massacre at Khor Kaltan is not merely a security lapse. It is an indictment of a state that has abdicated its most basic responsibilities…