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Sweden: Postdoctoral Fellowship on Water Security and Sustainable Development in the Middle East
Nov 9, 2023
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Lund University
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top universities. The University has around 45 000 students and more than…
Jordan: WDC Fellowship for Graduate Students (Jordan, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Iran, Turkey, Egypt, or Sudan Nationals)
Nov 9, 2023
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Water Diplomacy Center
The Water Diplomacy Center (WDC) was established in 2020 at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) as a hub for water diplomacy and cross-border water…
Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Urges Warring Parties in Sudan to Protect Oil Infrastructure
Nov 8, 2023
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Sudan Tribune
South Sudan has urged warring parties in Sudan to preserve and protect oil infrastructure, amid concerns over a possible halt in the oil flow.
The Next Feminist Wave: Heat
Nov 7, 2023
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Emily Hardy
The summer of 2023 featured some of the hottest days ever recorded. Feminists should be alarmed.
Climate change may not seem like a feminist issue on its face.…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Warns Gas Company of Deals with Iraq
Nov 7, 2023
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Dilshad Anwar, Voice of America
The Kurdistan regional government's Ministry of Natural Resources has warned the United Arab Emirates-based energy firm Dana Gas against any agreement with the Iraqi government…
Preserving the Planet in Times of Conflict
Nov 7, 2023
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Syed Aaliya
The International Day for Preventing Environment in Wars and Armed Conflicts, marked on November 6th annually, serves as a poignant reminder of the grievous toll…
Nigeria: HD Forum Strengthens Women’s Engagement in Climate-Related Peacemaking in Nigeria
Nov 6, 2023
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Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
To support strategic roles for women in climate-focused peacemaking in Nigeria, the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD) is hosting a three-day workshop on 7-9 November…
International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict 2023
Nov 6, 2023
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Sumit Arora, Adda247
The International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict, observed on November 6th each year, is a significant global…
Kuwait: Kuwait Reaffirms Its Commitment to Protect Environment during War
Nov 6, 2023
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Faten Omar, Kuwait Times
Under the patronage of Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), in cooperation with the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC),…
DRC: Escalating Violence and Mining Expansion Lead to Massive Displacement in Congo
Nov 6, 2023
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Folly Kouevi, Hilltop
As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) braces for what’s said to be a contested presidential election next month, high rates of civilian mortality…
Recognizing the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
Nov 6, 2023
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Wilson Center
In 2001, the UN General Assembly declared November 6 the International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict. One of…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Opium Poppy Supply Plummets 95% after Taliban Ban - UN
Nov 4, 2023
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Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, previously the world's top supplier, has plummeted since the Taliban administration banned the cultivation of narcotics last year, a United…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Opium Poppy Supply Plummets 95% after Taliban Ban, UN Says
Nov 4, 2023
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Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Opium poppy production in Afghanistan, previously the world's top supplier, has plummeted since the Taliban administration banned the cultivation of narcotics last year, a United…
Iraq: Iraq Inches toward Solar-Powered Future
Nov 2, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
Despite its vast oil wealth, Iraq struggles to provide enough electricity to its 43 million people after decades of conflict and sanctions, as well as…
Lessons from the First Military Emissions Gap Conference
Nov 2, 2023
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Ellie Kinney, Conflict and Environment Observatory
The one-day conference focused on four key areas – the sources of military emissions; the importance and challenges of assessing military emissions; emissions resulting from…
Myanmar: Myanmar’s Northern Shan State Runs Short of Food as Fighting Rages
Nov 1, 2023
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Irrawaddy
Residents of northern Shan State are facing hardship as food and fuel prices skyrocket amid an upsurge of fighting between Myanmar junta troops and anti-regime…
Iraq: Consultant – Climate, Peace, and Security Officer
Oct 30, 2023
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International Organization for Migration
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General recognized climate change as a “threat multiplier”, highlighting that while climate change does not directly or inevitably cause violent conflict,…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Israeli Attacks Worsen Gaza's Vulnerability amid Climate Change
Oct 29, 2023
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Yeter Ada Seko, Anadolu Agency
Palestinian Environmental NGOs Network Coordinator Abeer Butmeh told Anadolu that the Gaza Strip is reeling from the effects of the global climate crisis, particularly drought.…
The Disproportionate Impact of Climate Change on Women: A Closer Look Ahead of COP28
Oct 28, 2023
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Poonam Muttreja
The upcoming 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, scheduled to convene in Dubai,…
Climate Change: How Conflicts Like the Ones In Israel and Ukraine Hinder Climate Action
Oct 27, 2023
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Monica Sanders, Forbes
First, it is important to acknowledge that in the case of ongoing conflicts such as the one between Israel and Hamas, the war in Ukraine…
Water Wars: Two Collisions Near Second Thomas Shoal as Territorial Dispute Escalates
Oct 27, 2023
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Teresa Chen and Alana Nance
Late last month, China’s Coast Guard installed a floating barrier to disrupt navigation near the disputed Scarborough Shoal (China: Huangyan Dao; Philippines: Panatag Shoal). Although the 2016 South…
USA: Internships with the Environmental Change and Security Program
Oct 27, 2023
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Wilson Center
The Environmental Change and Security Program (ECSP) explores the connections between environmental change, health, and population dynamics and their links to conflict, human insecurity, and…
Egypt: Local Recruitment: Emergency Response: WASH Officer, Israel and Gaza Response
Oct 27, 2023
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Americares
Americares is a health-focused relief and development organization that saves lives and improves health for people affected by poverty or disaster. Each year, Americares reaches…
Ukraine: MEAL Manager - Dnipro
Oct 27, 2023
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Action Contre La Faim
The recent development in Ukraine have led over 5.7 million refugees to flee over the borders from Ukraine and a further 7.7 million have been…
Ukraine: Programme Policy Officer, Kyiv, Dnipro, Odesa, Lviv, Ukraine
Oct 27, 2023
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World Food Programme
The World Food Programme (WFP) celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages…
Yemen: Consultancy for Climate Change Impact Assessment on Livelihoods in IDP Sites, Yemen
Oct 27, 2023
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War Child
War Child UK is an international humanitarian agency working to protect children living in some of the worst conflict-affected places in the world. War Child…
Conflict Sensitivity Officer - Roster
Oct 27, 2023
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World Food Programme
The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero…
France: Local Recruitment, WASH Director
Oct 27, 2023
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Relief International
Relief International (RI) is currently recruiting a Director of WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) to join its Programsteam, the role to be based in Paris, France. This…
Ethiopia: WASH Governance and Management Advisor (Ethiopia Nationals)
Oct 27, 2023
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV is a mission-driven global development partner working in more than 20 countries across Africa and Asia. Building on 60 years of experience and grounded…
Remote: Development of an E-Learning Offer (MOOC) on the Triple Nexus in WASH and the Joint Operational Framework: WASH Resilience, Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding
Oct 27, 2023
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German Toilet Organization
The creation of a Joint Operational Framework to integrate resilience, conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding into existing and new WASH programmes using a nexus approach was…