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Minerals for Regime Security in the DRC
May 14, 2026
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Michelle Gavin
The Trump administration has made it plain that they have little interest in supporting democratic governance around the world, arguing that internal legitimacy issues can…
Climate Change as a Threat Multiplier in the Global South
May 14, 2026
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Lou Didelot
From devastating floods in Pakistan to prolonged droughts across the Horn of Africa, climate-related disasters are increasingly shaping political and humanitarian crises around the world.…
Afghanistan: Clean Water Projects Expand Access in Afghanistan’s Kunar Province
May 14, 2026
Middle East North Africa Financial Network
In eastern Afghanistan, construction has been completed on 15 new water supply networks in Kunar Province, and the systems have now been officially brought into…
Somalia: Girls Face Heightened Risk as Hunger Crisis Worsens
May 14, 2026
Plan International
Somalia is facing a deadly hunger crisis made worse by soaring food and fuel prices linked to the Middle East conflict; a years-long climate change induced…
Myanmar: Prosecution of UK Yacht Firm by US Gov’t Sends Warning over Illegal Myanmar Teak
May 14, 2026
Environmental Investigation Agency
EIA has welcomed the guilty pleas entered by UK luxury yacht manufacturer Sunseeker International Ltd and its US subsidiary Sunseeker USA Sales for violations of…
Call for Proposals: Trainer of Trainers Package on Mainstreaming Climate and Environmental Action [Deadline: May 29, 2026]
May 14, 2026
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Climate and Environment Charter for Humanitarian Organizations
The Climate and Environment Charter Secretariat is seeking proposals from qualified consultants or organizations to develop a Trainer of Trainers (ToT) package to support Charter…
The Trump Administration’s Security-for-Minerals Model Faces Test in the DRC
May 13, 2026
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Chris Dantes
Minimal progress has been achieved towards a permanent settlement of conflict between the DRC and the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23. Fighting in the eastern Congo…
Peace Is Negotiable, Access Is Not: How Africa’s Mineral Belts Became War Economies
May 13, 2026
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Babatunde Fatai
On February 18, 2026, a ceasefire in the Democratic Republic of Congo was supposed to begin. It did not. M23 had publicly rejected the Angolan-proposed…
USU Welcomes Environmental Dispute Resolution Program, Announces Fall Training Opportunities
May 13, 2026
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Andrea DeHaan
Utah State University
Utah State University will welcome the Environmental Dispute Resolution Program to campus July 1, expanding opportunities for students and professionals seeking advanced training in collaboration,…
Guinea/Liberia: Guinea 'Beats War Drum' over Solumba Border Dispute
May 13, 2026
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Lincoln G. Peters
New Dawn
The Speaker of Guinea's National Transitional Council (NTC), Dansa Kourouma, has said Guinea will "protect" the disputed Solumba border area, a territory Liberia maintains falls within its…
Timor-Leste: Consultant, Gender, Disability, and Social Inclusion Public Administration
May 13, 2026
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DT Global
ReliefWeb
Program Background
PROSIVU is an Australian Government-funded program that focuses on strengthening governance in Timor-Leste. This eight-year program (2022 – 2030) works in partnership with the…
AI’s Environmental Footprint Is a Gendered Security Risk
May 12, 2026
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Tamara Bah
The infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a political flashpoint and a signal for strategic warfare with significant military, geopolitical, and international security implications. Climate change is a “threat multiplier”…
South Sudan: South Sudan’s Opaque Oil Allocations, Sales, and Captured Revenues
May 12, 2026
Radio Tamazuj
Two companies, Chiang Wei and Euro American International Energy, according to an investigation by Radio Tamazuj, are long-term beneficiaries of and have been allocated South…
Global: AI’s Environmental Footprint is a Gendered Security Risk
May 12, 2026
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Tamara Bah
New Security Beat
The infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) has become both a political flashpoint and a signal for strategic warfare with significant military, geopolitical, and international security…
Palestine: Field Coordinator (M/F) - Gaza
May 12, 2026
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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…
Panama: Lead Regional Technical Specialist (Environment & Climate)
May 12, 2026
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International Fund for Agricultural Development
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and a specialized United Nations agency dedicated to eradicating rural poverty and hunger.…
Ukraine: Energy Auditor: Industrial Energy Efficiency
May 12, 2026
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Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech is Leading with Science® to deliver transformative energy solutions for clients worldwide. Our work helps people and businesses plug in to reliable electricity,…
Jordan: Chief Environment Division
May 12, 2026
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UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
UNRWA is a United Nations agency established by the General Assembly in 1949 and is mandated to provide assistance and protection to a population of…
UK/Remote: Global Environmental Officer
May 12, 2026
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HALO Trust
HALO is the leading global NGO addressing the impact and drivers of conflict in 30 countries and territories, with over 8,000 staff. Most of our…
NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence Fellowship Programme
May 12, 2026
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NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence
The NATO Climate Change and Security Centre of Excellence Fellowship Programme supports forward-thinking practitioners, researchers, and military experts working at the intersection of climate change…
Climate Finance as a Tool for Global Stability
May 11, 2026
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Madelyn MacMurray
The relationship between climate vulnerability and political instability is clear. Twenty-two of the 30 countries ranked as the most vulnerable to climate change in 2025 also were categorized as fragile and/or conflict affected. Within this contexts,…
USA: Team Lead – Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Water and Sanitation (WATSAN) Advisory Program
May 11, 2026
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Chemonics
At Chemonics, its mission is to promote meaningful change around the world to help people live healthier, more productive, and more independent lives. Founded in…
Register Now for "Law, Policy and Science in Environmental Peacebuilding Training" (12 Oct - 16 Oct 2026 in Slovenia) [DEADLINE: May 30, 2026]
May 11, 2026
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Geneva Water Hub
Call for Application: Join the Geneva Water Hub in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from October 12 to October 16, 2026, for a transformative training course on Law,…
Afghanistan: Blood and Fury in Badakhshan: Protests over Mines and Poppy Met with Death
May 10, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The Taliban have killed four people and wounded several others in the Shekay and Argo districts of Badakhshan province after residents protested against mining operations…
Iraq: Iraq Discovers Massive Oil Field as Global Energy Tensions Surge
May 9, 2026
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Kateryna Serohina
RBС-Ukraine
Iraq has announced the discovery of a giant oil field, and these reserves were found in the southern province of Najaf. The area of the…
Delft University of Technology Launches Climate Safety & Security Research Hub in The Hague
May 9, 2026
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Stuart Mitchell
Delft University of Technology
The Climate Safety & Security centre (CaSS), a transdisciplinary research hub at the intersection of engineering, design, and governance launched today at the University Campus…
Afghanistan: Four Civilians Wounded as Taliban Clash with Residents over Mine Operations in Badakhshan
May 9, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Local sources report that a clash between Taliban fighters and residents erupted over the continued operation of a mine in the Shaki district of Badakhshan…
Resource Politics and Why the Democratic Republic of the Congo Echoes Sudan’s Path
May 8, 2026
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Rebecca Mulugeta
A lot of policy writing still returns to a familiar storyline: resource-rich countries slide into crisis because wealth intensifies competition, competition drives instability, and instability…
Myanmar: A Massive 11,000-Carat Ruby Has Been Unearthed in Myanmar’s War-Scarred Gemstone Heartland
May 8, 2026
Associated Press
Miners in Myanmar have discovered a rare ruby of enormous size, considered to be the second-largest by weight ever found in the conflict-battered Southeast Asian…
Is Water the Next Geopolitical Battle?
May 7, 2026
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Tony Maciulis
This spring, the World Bank launched a new initiative to tackle a growing problem plaguing the world’s most fundamental resource: water. The program, dubbed Water…