IRC | They die of bombs, we die of need: impact of collapsing public health systems in Yemen
Parties to the conflict must be encouraged to agree to a cessation of hostilities which must include safeguards for health, water and sanitation facilities.
Country brief: Syria
A brief introductory overview of the environmental dimensions of the conflict in Syria, with facts, figures and further reading.
Country brief: Occupied Palestinian Territories
A brief introductory overview of the environmental issues facing the Gaza Strip and West Bank, with facts, figures and further reading.
Recommendations for the implementation of UNEP/EA.3/Res.1
Recommendations for States and UN Environment for the implementation of UNEP/EA.3/Res.1: ‘Pollution mitigation and control in areas affected by armed conflict of terrorism’.
IOM Libya | Accessing Water in One of the World’s Driest Countries
How the needs of conflict-affected communities in Southern Libya are being addressed. Communities in southern Libya crucially rely on water wells to extract water, which through the connection to the water well network, reaches peoples’ individual homes. Over the past few years, many wells have fallen into disrepair or were not connected to the electricity…
Heinrich Böll Foundation | Afghanistan: Environment and Resource Policy
Lasting development of Afghanistan’s mining sector can only be possible if local and foreign actors achieve a certain level of stability and can establish inclusive governance structures in some parts of Afghanistan.
National Geographic | The Explosive Battle to Build an Iraqi National Park
Amid land mines, militants, and air strikes, conservationists are trying to carve out a protected area in the war-torn country. Can they succeed?
Country brief: Libya
A brief introductory overview of the environmental dimensions of Libya’s conflict, with facts, figures and further reading.