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Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Queue for Hours for Water as Afghan Capital Runs Dry in Prolonged Drought

Jul 14, 2023 | Fatima Faizi, National

More than half of Kabul's six million residents do not have access to clean water, an official from the Ministry of Energy and Water told…


Cod Wars: The Little-Known Fishy War between Iceland and Britain

Jul 14, 2023 | Joshua Nathan, Cultura Colectiva

This is the rare story of the Cod Wars, the a little country with no military managed to defeat one of the biggest world powers.


Vietnam: Climate Change and the Health of Vietnamese Subsistence Farmers

Jul 14, 2023 | Colorado School of Public Health

Colorado School of Public Health research team partner with the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund to study the effects of climate change in Vietnamese…


United Kingdom: Research Analyst - Gender and Inclusion

Jul 14, 2023 | Bodhi Global Analysis

About Bodhi Global Analysis Bodhi Global Analysis is a UK based international development research consultancy firm, with a subsidiary in Nairobi. Bodhi is committed to producing…


India: Senior Project Associate- Gender and Social Inclusion, Climate Program, WRI India

Jul 14, 2023 | World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute IndiaWRI India, an independent charity legally registered as the India Resources Trust, provides objective information and practical proposals to foster environmentally sound…


Belgium: Gender Advisor - Brussels, Belgium (National)

Jul 14, 2023 | Geneva Call

MissionGeneva Call is a neutral and impartial non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting respect for international humanitarian norms in armed conflict and other situations of violence.…


Colombia/Nicaragua: World Court Backs Colombia in Maritime Border Dispute with Nicaragua

Jul 13, 2023 | Reuters

The World Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Nicaragua seeking to define and expand its deep sea economic rights beyond those previously established in…


India: Caste, Gender, Climate Change- Farmers in Uttarakhand Struggle for Survival

Jul 12, 2023 | Swati Thapa, India Development Review

Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.


Pakistan: Tribal War over Land Leaves 11 Dead in NW Pakistan

Jul 12, 2023 | Amir Latif Arain, Anadolu Agency

Fierce fighting between two rival tribes in northwestern Pakistan over a piece of land claimed another two lives on Tuesday, raising the casualties to 11…


Middle East: How Refugee Displacement Is Aggravating Water and Food Security in the Middle East

Jul 12, 2023 | Mohammed El-Said, New Arab

While most people seeking refugee status have little to no influence on a host country’s water demand, the water footprint of refugee displacement increased by…


Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide

Jul 10, 2023 | Esau J. Farr, FrontPage Africa

Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international…


Egypt/Ethiopia: Nations Call for Cooperation in Use of Nile Waters as Climate Change Threatens Flow

Jul 9, 2023 | Aggrey Mutambo, East African

The Nile, Africa’s longest river, may have quenched the thirst of millions of people and animals for years, amid quarrels on which country should have…


It’s Not Just Iran: Conflict over Water Resources Is on the Rise

Jul 8, 2023 | Laureen Fagan

The clash over water rights led to fighting between Iran and Afghanistan at the weekend, in the latest battle over water resources among neighboring nations—clashes…


Afghanistan/Iran: Iran and Afghanistan Are Feuding over the Helmand River. The Water Wars Have No End in Sight.

Jul 7, 2023 | Holly Dagres, IranSource

Water disputes between Iran and Afghanistan date back to as early as the 1870s. However, with the Taliban back in power in Kabul since 2021,…


Climate Change: OSCE’s Role in Bridging Regional Co-operation to Tackle Security Implications of Climate Change at Heart of High-Level Conference

Jul 7, 2023 | Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place…


In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience

Jul 7, 2023 | UN

From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…


Netherlands: Assistant Professor in Conflict Studies (1.0 FTE)

Jul 7, 2023 | Universiteit Utrecht

The section History of International Relations  (HIR) within the Department of History and Art History is looking for an Assistant Professor in Contemporary Conflict Studies. The…


The Environmental Impacts of War

Jul 7, 2023 | Tara D. Sonenshine

War is hazardous to your health. What we know from past conflicts is that war has a serious impact on things like carbon emissions, pollution,…


Gender-Smart Climate Finance is Critical for Progress, Results, and Impact

Jul 7, 2023 | Franziska Deininger and Sudharshan Canagarajah

We know all too well that the multiple crises facing the world – food insecurity, energy access, global health, conflict and climate change – have…


Sudan: Arab League Chief Warns of Sudan Conflict's Impact on Food Security

Jul 6, 2023 | Xinhua

Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit warned on Thursday that the ongoing clashes in Sudan would harm the Sudanese and Arab food security.


Iran/Kuwait/Saudi Arabia: Oil on Troubled Waters: Where Are the MENA's Key Energy Disputes?

Jul 6, 2023 | New Arab

This week Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait once again butted heads over a disputed gas field in the Gulf. The resource-rich area - known as…


Ethiopia: WASH Specialist (Emergency - Roving)

Jul 6, 2023 | United Nations Children's Fund

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To…


South Sudan: WASH Specialist (South Sudan nationals)

Jul 6, 2023 | Save the Children

Save the Children employs approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises,…


Syria: WASH Specialist

Jul 6, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council has been working in Syria since 2015, implementing Shelter, WASH, Capacity Building, Education and most recently Livelihoods and food security interventions…


Ukraine: Program Analyst (Environment) (Ukraine nationals)

Jul 6, 2023 | UNDP

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are core principles at UNDP:  UNDP values diversity as an expression of the multiplicity of nations and cultures where it operates,…


Ukraine: Programme Policy Officer (In-kind) SC9 | Kyiv, Ukraine

Jul 6, 2023 | United Nations World Food Program

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…


Sudan: WASH Program Development Manager Kosti, Sudan

Jul 6, 2023 | Norwegian Refugee Council

The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. It works in crises across more than 31 countries, providing…


Syria: Food Security, Nutrition and Livelihood Coordinator - based in SYR-Damas

Jul 6, 2023 | Première Urgence Internationale

Première Urgence Internationale (PUI) works in 10 areas of intervention and distinguishes itself by the implementation of an integrated approach in its response. This method…


Syria: WASH Program Manager (m/f) - Raqqa

Jul 6, 2023 | Solidarités International

SOLIDARITES INTERNATIONAL (SI) is an international humanitarian aid association which, since more than 40 years, has been providing assistance to populations affected by armed conflicts and…


Ukraine: Cluster WASH Coordinator (m/f) - Dnipro

Jul 6, 2023 | Solidarités International

The purpose of this position is to support the Dnipro WASH sub cluster  in ensuring an impartial, well-coordinated, strategic, adequate, coherent, and effective response by…