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Kenya: Mid-term Evaluation Consultant

Jun 17, 2025 | Sign of Hope

Sign of Hope e.V. (SoH) is a Christian motivated organisation for Human Rights, Humanitarian Assistance and Development Cooperation. From its base in Constance, Germany, SoH…

Sudan: Land Justice, Drought, and Desertification: How a Sudanese Town Is Standing up for Its Rights

Jun 17, 2025 | Sarah Burroughs
Dabanga

Recurrent droughts and the resulting desertification have considerable effects on agricultural productivity in Sudan, particularly in terms of reducing the water available for agricultural production,…

DRC/Uganda: Are Commercial Interests Driving Uganda’s Military Operations in DR Congo?

Jun 17, 2025 | Musinguzi Blanshe
Al Jazeera

The expansion of the Ugandan army’s area of operation reflects Kampala’s shifting priorities in eastern DRC, according to army spokesperson Felix Kulayigye. He said the…

Afghanistan: Climate Events Affect 5m Afghans in First Quarter of 2025

Jun 17, 2025 | Zarghona Salehi
Pajhwok Afghan News

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reports nearly five million people in Afghanistan were affected by climate-related events during the first quarter of 2025. IOM…

Governance Failure: The Root of Nigeria’s Farmer-Herder Crisis

Jun 16, 2025 | Thomas Samuel

The failure to address systemic issues, such as outdated land-use policies like the 1978 Land Use Act, exacerbates tensions by fostering ambiguous land tenure systems…

Colombia: Colombia Unveils 1,600 GW Renewable Energy Potential through IRENA’s Solar and Wind Zoning Assessment

Jun 16, 2025 | Mohan Gupta
SolarQuarter

A new study by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) identifies vast investment opportunities for utility-scale solar and onshore wind energy projects in Colombia. The…

Afghanistan: Nearly One-Third of Afghanistan’s Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water

Jun 15, 2025
Ariana News

According to UN data, more than 10 million people in Afghanistan continue to rely on unsafe and unprotected water sources. Despite some progress in recent…

Afghanistan: UNAMA: Nearly One-Third of Afghanistan’s Population Lacks Access to Safe Drinking Water

Jun 15, 2025
Hasht-e-Subh Daily

The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) reports that nearly one-third of the country’s population lacks access to safe drinking water, underscoring a critical…

Iraq: Iraq Activates Air Defenses at Key Oil Field over Security Fears

Jun 15, 2025
Shafaq News

Iraqi security forces deployed air defense systems near an oil field in southern Iraq, a security source reported on Sunday.

Wars, Weather and Waning Aid: Africa Facing Its Worst Humanitarian Crisis

Jun 14, 2025 | Garang Malak, Arnaldo Vieira, and Ndi Eugene Ndi
East African

African conflicts were already churning out massive humanitarian crises: 35 million displaced people and over 60,000 killed from these wars in 2024, for example.

Will the Surge in Renewable Energy Spark a New Era of Global Conflict?

Jun 13, 2025 | Syed Raiyan Amir

While promising a cleaner future, the shift to green energy is also generating new sources of competition and conflict, from critical mineral rivalries and infrastructure…

Liberia: Rethinking Capital Growth in Liberia: A Path Toward Equitable Resource Distribution

Jun 13, 2025 | Austin S. Fallah

Liberia, a nation rich in natural resources, stands at a pivotal crossroads as it approaches the mid-21st century. Harnessing these resources for sustainable internal growth…

A Governance Framework for Africa’s Critical Minerals

Jun 13, 2025 | Clarence Tshitereke

There is a need for a governance framework to regulate Africa’s trade in critical minerals through a standard register of reporting — particularly regarding exports.…

Sri Lanka: State-backed Land Disputes Remain Key Barrier to Peace in North-East, Warns Report

Jun 13, 2025
Tamil Guardian

Land disputes centred on access, control, and distribution remain a major challenge to peacebuilding in the North-East, according to a recent report supported by the…

Water, War, and Peace: The Indus Treaty Crisis and the Quest for Sustainable Solutions in South Asia

Jun 12, 2025 | Rao Farman Ali

The suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty by India has transformed water from a shared resource into a weapon in the Kashmir conflict, creating existential…

Climate Security: Key to Lasting Stability in the Sahel

Jun 12, 2025 | Jad Zammarieh

Climate. Peace. Security. Three words which, in the Sahel, no longer belong to separate fields of action. They are superimposed and intertwined, redrawing the lines…

South Sudan: Famine Stalks Two Counties in South Sudan as Fragile Peace Is Threatened

Jun 12, 2025
United Nations

Two counties in the Upper Nile State of South Sudan are sliding into famine, the Food and Agriculture Organization warned after a new update was released…

Military Has Understood Strategic Advantages of Low-Carbon Technology – Security Researcher

Jun 12, 2025 | Benjamin Wehrmann
Clean Energy Wire

The re-arming of Europe looks set to become one of the most dynamic policy areas for the EU in the foreseeable future. Hundreds of billions…

Afghanistan/Iran: Efforts Underway to Resolve Hirmand Water Dispute with Afghanistan

Jun 11, 2025
Iran Front Page

Iran’s Government Spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani has said on the sidelines of the cabinet meeting that a portion of Iran’s water rights from the Hirmand River…

Afghanistan/Iran: Taliban Has Delivered Only Limited Helmand River Water, Says Iranian Official

Jun 11, 2025
Afghanistan International

An Iranian official said Monday that negotiations with the Taliban over the Helmand River water rights have yet to yield tangible results, accusing the group…

Afghanistan: One in Five Afghans at Risk from Landmines

Jun 11, 2025 | Maeve Cullinan
Telegraph

One in five Afghans is at risk of being killed or maimed by landmines and unexploded bombs, the world’s biggest de-mining charity has warned. After…

Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste’s Opportunity to Turn Its Wealth into Economic Development

Jun 11, 2025 | Yan Carrière-Swallow and Raju Huidrom
International Monetary Fund

Timor-Leste has achieved significant progress since its independence in May 2002. Asia’s youngest nation has maintained stability, strengthened institutions, and enjoyed enviable economic growth and…

Liberia: Expert Warns of 'Negative Consequences' as Pres. Boakai Awards 100 Percent Ownership of Four Oil Blocks to NOCAL without Legislative, Stakeholder Input

Jun 11, 2025 | Obediah Johnson
FrontPage Africa

President Joseph Boakai's recent decision to award 100 percent ownership of four offshore oil blocks to the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL) without first…