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DRC: DRC Bleeding Conflict Minerals for Green Growth

Mar 17, 2024 | Alexandria Shaner, LA Progressive

As violent militias rampage across the country, activists in the DRC are urgently calling for a green transition that puts justice first, not new revenue…


Women in Leadership Are Needed to Fight Climate Change - The Excerpt

Mar 17, 2024 | Dana Taylor and Mary Robinson

March is Women’s History Month, a celebration of women’s contribution to history, culture and society. Former Irish President Mary Robinson, current Chair of The Elders,…


Kenya: Consultancy to Develop a Gender Strategy, Inclusive Gender Analysis and Action Plan for BRIDGE and CREATES Transboundary Basin Projects

Mar 17, 2024 | International Union for Conservation of Nature

About IUCN IUCN is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the…


USA: Cities for Girls: Women, Peace and Security Research Report - Consultant

Mar 17, 2024 | International Rescue Committee

The IRC Governance Technical Unit focuses on ensuring that people have the power to influence the decisions that affect their lives. IRC works to strengthen the…


USA: Senior Analyst, Gender

Mar 17, 2024 | Climate Policy Initiative

CPI is an analysis and advisory organization with deep expertise in finance and policy. Its mission is to help governments, businesses, and financial institutions drive…


Various Locations: Conflict Analysis/Conflict-sensitive Programming Specialist

Mar 17, 2024 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

The Office of Emergencies and Resilience (OER) is responsible for ensuring FAO’s efforts to support countries and partners in preparing for and effectively responding to…


Haiti: Head of Field Office CST-II | Jeremie | Haiti

Mar 17, 2024 | World Food Programme

The United Nations World Food Programme (UN-WFP) is a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories,…


Kenya: Communication Internship on Climate Peace and Security

Mar 17, 2024 | UN Environment Programme

The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the leading global environmental authority that sets the global environmental agenda, promotes the coherent implementation of the environmental…


Somalia: Programme Policy Officer (School Feeding Project Manager) Consultant II - Mogadishu

Mar 17, 2024 | 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…


Ethiopia: Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, CST II, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mar 17, 2024 | 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…


Syria/Jordan: Whole of Syria: Water and Environment Technical Coordinator - Amman

Mar 17, 2024 | Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development

For the past 30 years, international NGO Acted has been going the last mile to save lives. Currently, Acted supports 20 million people across 43…


Colombia/Senegal/Ethiopia/Egypt/Brazil/Kenya: Climate Security Specialist, Dakar, Brasilia, Palmira, Addis Ababa, Cairo & Nairobi

Mar 17, 2024 | Alliance Bioversity & CIAT

The Alliance of Bioversity International delivers research-based solutions that harness agricultural biodiversity and sustainably transform food systems to improve people’s lives. Alliance solutions address the…


Remote: Natural Resources Expert

Mar 17, 2024 | UN Department of Political Affairs and Peacebuilding

The Panel of Experts established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2206 (2015) (“the Panel”) consists of five experts with demonstrated substantive knowledge, experience and skills…


Ukraine: WASH Officer (Institutional Strengthening and Capacity Development of Water Utilities), Ukraine Nationals

Mar 17, 2024 | 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…


Afghanistan: WASH Officer (Cluster Coordination), Afghanistan Nationals

Mar 17, 2024 | 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…


Ukraine/Russia: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Refineries

Mar 16, 2024 | Christian Oliver, Global News Network

Ukrainian drone strikes have struck two oil refineries in a cross-border attack, igniting an enormous blaze as Kyiv’s forces continue a series of retaliatory strikes…


Afghanistan: Land Ownership Dispute Escalates in Nangarhar Province, Resulting in 3 Fatalities and 2 Injuries

Mar 16, 2024 | Hasht-E Subh

A land ownership dispute in Nangarhar Province turned deadly, claiming the lives of three individuals and leaving two others injured, according to local sources.


DRC: Congo Rebels Block Trade Routes, Threatening Supply of Key Metal

Mar 15, 2024 | Bloomberg

The world’s supply of tantalum, an essential component in most computers and mobile phones, is under threat as armed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of…


Iraq/Turkey: Turkey Sends Delegation to Iraq for Talks on Oil and Security

Mar 15, 2024 | Hellenic Shipping News

Iraq and Turkey held high-level talks in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss co-operation in areas including security and energy ahead of an expected visit by…


NOW AVAILABLE: Draft Agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Mar 15, 2024 | EnPAx and Leiden University

The Organizing Committee is delighted to share the draft agenda for the Third International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding!  While it is still a work in…


Journal of Social Encounters — Essay Collection Release

Mar 15, 2024 | Ron Pagnucco

The Journal of Social Encounters is publishing a special collection of essays on the conflicts in Darfur and Sudan in the August issue and would…


Myanmar: Myanmar Farmers Turn to Opium Poppies amid Coup and Conflict [Video]

Mar 14, 2024 | Agence France-Presse

For many farmers in conflict and coup-riven Myanmar, poppy farming has become their only way of making ends meet amid the social and economic turmoil…


Conflict Minerals: As Minerals Fuel Deadly Conflicts in Africa, Cardinal Calls for Pastoral Approach

Mar 14, 2024 | Frederick Nzwili, Earthbeat

As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, a leading cardinal urged local churches to ensure that Africa's abundant resources contribute to the benefit of its populations instead of hurting…


Iraq/Turkey: Iraq-Turkey Oil Pipeline’s Repairs Completed

Mar 14, 2024 | Amr Salem, Iraqi News

A source in the North Oil Company (NOC) revealed on Wednesday that repairs to the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline have been completed.  The government’s directives to…


Colombia: La Plata, the Afro-Colombian Community Defending Its Land from Armed Groups

Mar 14, 2024 | La Prensa Latina

The quiet Afro-Colombian community of La Plata, situated along the Pacific coast in the Valle del Cauca department, received an unexpected and unwelcome visit a…


The Red Sea Crisis, Food Insecurity and Conflict

Mar 14, 2024 | Saba Sinai

The Yemeni Houthi rebels’ continued attacks on shipping in the Red Sea serve as a reminder that global supply chains remain highly vulnerable to disruption.…


Israel/Palestine: In Gaza, Satellites Show 157,200 Damaged or Destroyed Buildings

Mar 13, 2024 | Ramin Skibba, Undark

Beyond the staggering number of deaths, Israel’s ongoing bombardment in Gaza is also taking a drastic toll on infrastructure. So far in the conflict, an…


Cambodia: After Clash, Cambodian Governor Says Some Disputed Land Will Go to Villagers

Mar 13, 2024 | Radio Free Asia

The governor of a northern Cambodia province has promised to allocate 1,000 hectares of land between 100 families following last week’s violent clash with police…


China/Vietnam: Are China and Vietnam on Collision Course over Beijing’s ‘Creeping’ Demarcation in Gulf of Tonkin?

Mar 13, 2024 | Maria Siow, South China Morning Post

Vietnam's inaction to China’s demarcation of its territory in the Gulf of Tonkin where the two countries have unresolved maritime boundaries could be a sign…


DRC: Loggers Have ‘Grabbed’ around 1m Hectares of Indigenous Land in DRC

Mar 12, 2024 | Josh Gabbatiss, Carbon Brief

Logging companies have “acquired” roughly 1m hectares of Indigenous peoples’ territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2000, according to a new study.…