ana.cat | Un Txernòbil al mar Mediterrani
Coverage of the health and environmental risks posed by the abandoned Abu Khammash chemical plant in northern Libya.
Ukrainian Helsinki Human Rights Union | On the brink of survival: damage to the environment during armed conflict in east of Ukraine
The armed conflict in eastern Ukraine has not only led to heavy casualties, but also caused significant damage to ecosystems and natural resources as a result of the violation of international principles of and national law.
UN passes first ever resolution on conflict pollution
After months of negotiations, governments at the UN Environment Assembly have finally agreed a consensus resolution on conflict pollution that was tabled by Iraq. It’s the first UN resolution to focus on the health and environmental risks posed by toxic remnants of war, read our analysis.
PAX | Living under a black sky: Conflict pollution and environmental health concerns in Iraq
Living under a black sky revealed how the conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction,which could have severe health consequences for communities and reconstruction efforts.
Iraqi communities concerned over a polluted future, new PAX research shows
A new PAX report, ‘Living under a black sky’, reveals how the conflict in Iraq has left a toxic trail of destruction,which could have severe health consequences for communities and reconstruction efforts.
Tension mounts in Nairobi over UNEA-3 conflict pollution resolution
After four months of consultations and negotiations, it’s decision time for governments over Iraq’s UN Environment Assembly resolution on conflict pollution. However with deep divisions on show between states on the role of the environment in matters of peace and security, Doug Weir suggests that it is still unclear what will happen when negotiations begin again tomorrow.
National Geographic | Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq
Battered by shifting resources, desperate farmers were driven into terror recruiters’ clutches. Can it happen again?
Middle East Eye | Gaddafi’s toxic legacy: The abandoned chemical plant poisoning Libyans
How a former chemical plant has been abandoned due to the conflict and now poses risks to the environment and local communities.