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Ukraine: Ukraine Built More Onshore Wind Turbines in Past Year Than England
May 28, 2023
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Jillian Ambrose, Guardian
Ukraine has completed more onshore wind turbines than England since it was occupied by Russian soldiers – despite the UK government’s promise to relax restrictions…
Iraq: Iraq Warned to End Oil Addiction to Avoid 'Intensive Care'
May 28, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
Oil-dependent Iraq has been warned its economy risks going into "intensive care" unless it diversifies in line with worldwide efforts to tackle the impact of…
Afghanistan/Iran: Clashes Reported between Iran Border Guards, Taliban Forces amid Tensions over Water
May 27, 2023
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Iran Front Page
Clashes have broken out between Iranian border guards and Afghanistan’s Taliban forces on the joint border between the two countries, media reports say.
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran, Afghanistan Exchange Heavy Cross-Border Fire over Water Dispute
May 27, 2023
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TRT World
Two Iranian border guards and one Afghan soldier have been killed after Afghanistan and Iran exchanged heavy gunfire in the border area, sharply escalating rising…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Budget Vote Delayed as Kurds Oppose Amendments on Oil
May 27, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
Iraqi Kurdish leaders on Saturday denounced amendments over oil in the draft federal budget, delaying a parliamentary vote more than two months after legislators received…
Tackling Challenges in the MENA Region: Climate, Food Security, and Migration
May 26, 2023
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Angus Soderberg
Climate change, food insecurity, and migration converge to create conditions that have made the MENA region even more susceptible to unrest and conflict. Yet changing…
Request for Proposals: Understanding the Effectiveness of Conflict Resolution Mechanisms in Water-Related Conflicts
May 26, 2023
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United States Institute of Peace
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) is a national, nonpartisan, independent institute, founded by Congress and dedicated to the proposition that a world without…
Norway: Doctoral Researcher
May 26, 2023
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Peace Research Institute Oslo
The Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO) invites applications for the position of Doctoral Researcher on the POLIMPACT project. Application deadline is 30 June 2023.
This PhD…
Colombia: Colombia Studies Need for New Oil and Gas Exploration as Reserves Dwindle, Minister Says
May 25, 2023
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Oscar Medina and Eric Martin, Bloomberg
Colombia is studying the need for more exploration contracts after a report showed oil and gas reserves dropping, according to a senior minister. The government…
Liberia: ‘Kpokolo’ Explained: What We Know About the Illegal Trade
May 25, 2023
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James Harding Giahyue, The DayLight
Last week, the two Turkish nationals were arrested in Ganta, Nimba County for their alleged involvement in illegal logging activities in that region. Police finally picked up Hasan Uzan…
South Sudan: Toxic Floods: Environmental Risks around Oil Infrastructure put South Sudan on Edge
May 25, 2023
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Madhumita Paul, DownToEarth
A recent report has flagged environmental risks associated with severe flooding near South Sudan’s national oil infrastructure. Oil infrastructure in the country lacks adequate protection and…
Climate Change: Asia Water, Energy Supplies at Risk as Climate Woes Mount
May 25, 2023
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David Stanway, Reuters
Climate-related disruptions to the crucial Hindu Kush-Himalayan water system are posing risks to economic development and energy security in 16 Asian countries, and concerted action…
When Protecting Nature Helps Build Peace
May 25, 2023
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Vanessa Bauza
Over the past 60 years, more than 40 percent of civil wars or armed conflicts have been linked to competition over resources. And that’s expected to grow…
Sweden: Internship in SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk Programme
May 25, 2023
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Stockholm International Peace Research Institute
SIPRI's Climate Change and Risk Programme is currently seeking an intern to join our team, starting on the 1st of September 2023. As an intern…
occupied Palestinian territory (oPt): MEAL Manager
May 25, 2023
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EcoPeace Middle East
THE ROLE MEAL Manager will be responsible for the development and oversight on the implementation of the overall organization-wide evaluation strategy with input from the MEAL…
Mali: Programme Assistant, Mali
May 25, 2023
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United Nations Development Programme
Mali is a landlocked country situated in the Sahel region, which continues to face significant challenges, marked by growing fragility and a protracted, multifaceted crisis.…
Ukraine: WASH Programme Manager (m/f) - Kharkiv
May 25, 2023
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Solidarités 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 natural…
Cameroon: Programme Policy Officer (Resilience and Livelihood), Yaounde, Cameroon
May 25, 2023
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United Nations World Food Programme
WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply…
Somalia: Programme Policy Officer - Integrated Climate Risk Management, Mogadishu
May 25, 2023
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United Nations 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: WASH Manager (Urban), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
May 25, 2023
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United Nations Children's Fund
Over the past two years, children and their families across Ethiopia faced multiple and complex emergencies, such as the conflict in the northern Ethiopia and…
Remote: Water Diplomacy Negotiation Expert
May 25, 2023
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United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (UN-ESCWA)
Stability and prosperity are key words of the United Nations Charter. They form the basis of sound and cordial relationships between countries, uniting them in…
Nigeria: Climate Security Specialist - Nigeria Nationals
May 25, 2023
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United Nations Development Programme
Insecurity in the North West (NW) region of Nigeria – especially Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto is characterized by a complex blend of communal conflicts, farmer-herder…
Myanmar: Northern Rakhine State Townships Face Water Shortage in Aftermath of Cyclone Mocha
May 24, 2023
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Myanmar Now
Locals in northern Rakhine State have been left with no choice but to drink boiled “dirty water,” as a shortage of freshwater continues to plague…
DRC: DR Congo Accuses Rebel Forces of Looting Its Natural Resources [Video]
May 24, 2023
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CGTN Africa
The Democratic Republic of Congo has again made a formal complaint to the International Criminal Court over what it claims is the systematic looting of…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Egypt Criticises Ethiopia over Claim Gerd Dam Dispute Has become Arab-African Conflict
May 24, 2023
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Hamza Hendawi, National
Egypt rebuked Ethiopia on Wednesday for branding their dispute over a Nile dam being built by Addis Ababa as an Arab-African conflict, saying the Horn…
Afghanistan: How Miners Use War Weapons to Hunt Rare Jewels in Afghanistan [Video]
May 24, 2023
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Insider News
Miners in Afghanistan use dangerous methods to hunt for jewels many of them couldn’t afford to buy. Most gems leave the country illegally and Afghan…
Colombia: How Preserving a Colombian Forest Protects One City’s Water Supply [Video]
May 24, 2023
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CGTN America
Colombia’s western Andes Mountains are home to cloud forests and a special biodiverse ecosystem with about two million plant and animal species. It is also…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran Says Taliban Must Adhere to Water Treaty to End Deepening Dispute
May 24, 2023
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Iran International
Tehran's water dispute with the Taliban must be solved through arbitration, says the country's vice president for legal issues who claimed the Afghan fundamentalists were…
EU’s Flawed Reliance on Audits, Certifications for Raw Materials Rules
May 24, 2023
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Human Rights Watch
The European Union’s effort to secure a sustainable and secure supply of minerals, including through the draft Critical Raw Materials Act, is increasingly relying on flawed…
China/DRC: China and the DRC Are Set to Sign a $6 Billion Infrastructure-for-Minerals Agreement
May 23, 2023
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Chinedu Okafor, Business Insider Africa
Felix Tshisekedi, the president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, will go to China from May 24 to May 29 and is scheduled to…