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The potential of water to cause conflict is a live issue in Pakistan, with climate change only making matters worse.
DIsproportionately relying on military spending for security purposes fails to prevent conflict and has a detrimental impact on gender equality, human rights and peacemaking.
Wars and climate change are inextricably linked.
Convention suggests wars are named after the participants or the place it which fighting takes place. But who chooses − and why?
One of the main ways conflict leads to environmental harm is by leaving behind unexploded weapons and ammunition.
The PKK has been fighting the Turkish state for more than 40 years. Whether peace can take root will depend on each side’s commitment to a credible peace process.
The US president has announced that arrangements are in the works for a meeting between the wartime leaders.
Tolerance for the use of force in the conflict in Cameroon has undermined the appeal of dialogue and negotiations.
For all the talk of security guarantees for Ukraine, the peace being looked at by the US president looks to be aligned with that desired by his Russian counterpart.
The creation of a parallel government risks cementing a permanent division of Sudan.
If the conflict endures, the value of Sudan’s economy will contract by up to 42% – with 7 million more people falling into poverty.
Kenya has formalised local peace committees, which support dialogue around causes of conflict and promote trust.
It’s time to rethink how Africa’s public spaces are defined and designed – by listening to how people already make cities public.
A second round of talks between Russia and Ukraine took place on June 2. Again both leaders were not present.
Tensions in South Asia have been taken down a notch with news of a ceasefire – but the conditions for future escalations remain, and mechanisms for peace appear to have been diminished.
Somalia’s competitiveness in global markets has weakened owing to climate change and conflict.
‘Looping’ and ‘reframing’ are two techniques that can help build understanding in stressful disagreements.
Investigators are increasingly using technology and user-generated content to help identify and persecute perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict zone.
Donald Trump’s tariffs will create greater instability in international affairs for the foreseeable future.
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Associate Professor of Urban & Environmental Design, University of Khartoum
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