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Ukraine: Ukraine Built More Onshore Wind Turbines in Past Year Than England

May 28, 2023 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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…