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USA: Senior Fragility and Conflict Advisor, USAID/CPS
Dec 26, 2023
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ZemiTek
ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. ZemiTek has a strong record delivering innovative…
Afghanistan: New Plan Discussed for Mes Ainak Mine Development
Dec 25, 2023
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Noorullah Zazai, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Economic Commission has discussed with MCC the development of the Mes Ainak Mine and several other projects, the Deputy Prime Minister’s office said.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan-Pakistan Water Sharing Dispute: Taliban's Dam Project in Kunar River [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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World Is One News
Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghanistan's Taliban government is planning to build a hydroelectric dam in the eastern part of Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle
Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness."
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Flooding Hamas Tunnels with Seawater Risks ‘Ruining Basic Life in Gaza’, Says Expert
Dec 23, 2023
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Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani, Guardian
A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea
Dec 22, 2023
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek
The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges
Dec 22, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar…
Nature-Based Recovery Needed for Ukraine’s Damaged Protected Areas
Dec 22, 2023
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Hannah L. Timmins
As winter closes in, Ukraine is facing demoralizing news. Western support for the war is faltering, Ukrainian troops in the east are being pushed onto…
“Always Money for War”, Reflecting on COP28
Dec 21, 2023
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Ellie Kinney and Linsey Cottrell
COP28 was a memorable COP for many reasons; a record-breaking 100,000 attendees, the first ever ‘peace day’, and the landmark establishment of a long awaited…
Programme Officer - Women, Peace and Security & Disaster Risk Reduction, Kampala, Uganda
Dec 21, 2023
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UN Women
The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) & Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) Programming are one of the priority areas for Uganda. The programming supports Uganda to…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Kunar River Dam Proposal Sparks Controversy; Water Management Dilemma for Pakistan and Taliban
Dec 20, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
Several citizens have shared their plans with the Taliban administration regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River and have even shown readiness…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Climate Change: Strengthening Climate Security through Enhanced Security Sector Governance
Dec 20, 2023
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Amanda Ans, Sarah Bufano, Sara Ratliff, and Ilyssa Tuttelman, US Department of State
As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced global efforts to…
Colombia: Colombian Authorities Thwart Illegal Construction, Highlight Global Struggle against Land-Grabbing
Dec 20, 2023
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María Alejandra Trujillo, Breaking News Network
In a decisive move to preserve its protected zones, the authorities in Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia, successfully halted an unauthorized housing construction project. This operation, a…
Iraq: Iraq’s Economic Growth to Decline in 2023, 2024 Due to Oil Production Cuts: IMF
Dec 20, 2023
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Middle East Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Iraq’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth due to oil production cuts by OPEC+ and the…
Afghanistan/Iran: Enhanced Environmental Diplomacy Needed to Save Hamoun Wetland
Dec 20, 2023
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Tehran Times
Hamoun International Wetland, stretching to 570,000 hectares, is considered one of the most important habitats of aquatic and terrestrial migratory birds and has been a…
Afghanistan: Land Dispute in Leauvaa: A Clash between Legal Ownership and Long-Term Occupation
Dec 20, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
In the verdant expanses of Leauvaa, an escalating land dispute has cast a long shadow over the tranquil Samoan countryside. The serene landscape stands as…
Remote: Emergency WASH and Gender Advisor
Dec 20, 2023
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CARE
* Remote to CARE USA hub countries.
CARE Humanitarian team is seeking an Emergency WASH and Gender Advisor, who will provide specialized support to CARE emergency…
Pakistan: Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) Advisor
Dec 20, 2023
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Winrock International
Gender, Equity, and Social Inclusion (GESI) AdvisorIslamabad, Pakistan
Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people in the United States and around the world…
Women Play Significant Roles in Peacebuilding Efforts Bringing Communities Together.
Dec 19, 2023
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Catherine Gaku Njeru
Emphasizing the active involvement and leadership of women in peace processes goes beyond a request from African women to be part of discussions for the…
Afghanistan: MoEW Seeking to Increase Solar Power
Dec 19, 2023
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Energy and Water is trying to increase the amount of solar electricity production to solve the challenges of electricity shortage in the…
Climate Change: Concerning Rise in Climate-Fuelled Conflicts: Report
Dec 19, 2023
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Maeve Bannister, Austalian Associated Press
A rise in climate-related conflict in the Indo-Pacific could have consequences for Australia as citizens in developing countries report the impacts of global warming as…
A New Tool to Assess Environmental Peacebuilding
Dec 19, 2023
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Eleanor Greenbaum
As climate-related disasters swell in scale and intensity, the countries and communities impacted by fragility or conflict are among the most vulnerable. The explicit focus…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Balochistan Minister: Dam on Kunar River Could Lead to Conflict
Dec 18, 2023
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TOLOnews
Balochistan’s caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai, warned that the decision of the Islamic Emirate to build a dam on the Kunar River will affect…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: After Israel’s Deadly War, ‘Uninhabitable’ Gaza Will Face Environmental Disaster for Decades: Experts
Dec 18, 2023
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Nuran Erkul, Anadolu Agency
Palestinians will face an “uninhabitable” Gaza Strip for decades to come because of Israel’s deadly ongoing war, which has laid waste to urban areas, agricultural…
Israel: Starvation Used as Weapon of War in Gaza
Dec 18, 2023
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Human Rights Watch
The Israeli government is using starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the occupied Gaza Strip, which is a war crime, Human Rights…
Climate Change is Not Gender Neutral: The Need for a Just Transition
Dec 18, 2023
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Emily Williams
There has been strong debate around the success of COP28 and the lack of ambition in moving away from fossil fuels, but even in this…
Stakeholders Explore Dynamics Around Intersection of Climate Change, Gender-Based Violence
Dec 17, 2023
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Enviro News
Development Impact Pathfinders Initiative (Devimpath) in partnership with Centre for 21st Century Issues (21st) on December 5, 2023, hosted a virtual workshop that brought together…
COP28’s Opportunity to Empower Women-Led Climate Action
Dec 17, 2023
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Nicoline De Haan
Of all the announcements made at COP28, the start of Brazil’s presidency of the G20 may prove to be among the most significant in the…