A new PAX report ‘War and Garbage in Gaza’ visualizes how Gaza is drowning in conflict waste after months of fighting.
Today marks the International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms. The UN General Assembly proclaimed this day as these storms have become a serious global concern. The storms pose significant threats to the environment, health, agriculture, livelihood, and socio-economic wellbeing. In Iraq, predictions indicate that the number of storms will soon reach around 300 per year. At times, just one storm results in thousands of people seeking medical treatment.
Environment, Peace, and Security Implications from the War in Sudan and Spillover Effects on South Sudan
Two years since the brutal invasion of Ukraine, fighting has left trail of death and destruction among many of the frontline towns and cities from the use of explosive weapons. Beyond the direct deadly impact from the blast, their use comes with a lesser known toll that is affecting public health and the environment civilians depend on.
In a new partnership with NASA, PAX will take up a role as one of their Humanitarian Wayfinders to build a network of humanitarians, environmentalists, remote sensing specialists, and partners from conflict-affected countries.
This new report by PAX demonstrates how the massive use of explosive weapons in populated areas and rural communities also bring reverberating environmental health risks in the medium and long-term.
