War beyond the frontlines

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In this episode, we cover some of the worst effects of war on environmental and human rights, along with the actions we can all take to mitigate against the devastating impacts of conflict. With the US and Israel waging war on Iran, this conversation is highly relevant at this time.

 

Key Sources:

1. Conflict and Environment Observatory, Environmental briefing on the Conflict in Ukraine, October 2022 (linked here)
2. Tania S. Shoukair, How to care for your diasporic and immigrant friend, partner, colleague, employee, neighbor … who is from a war, sanctions, or disaster-affected area, 3 March 2026 (linked here)
3. International Committee of the Red Cross, The imperative to protect water and water systems during armed conflict, 24 April 2025 (linked here)
4. International Crisis Group, A Broken Canopy: Deforestation and Conflict in Colombia, 4 November 2021 (linked here)
5. The Guardian, Gushing oil and roaring fires, 11 December 2021 (linked here)
6. United Nations Environment Programme, Environmental Impact of the Escalation of Conflict in the Gaza Strip, 23 September 2025 (linked here)
7. United Nations, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 10 December 1948 (linked here)
8. United Nations Human Rights Council, Report A/HRC/60/CRP.3 (on Israel’s actions in Occupied Palestine), 16 September 2025 (linked here)
9. United Nations Human Rights Council, Report A/HRC/RES/48/13 on the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, 18 October 2021 (linked here)
10. United Nations Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples, Green financing – a just transition to protect the rights of Indigenous Peoples A/HRC/54/31, 21 July 2023 (linked here)
11. World Health Organization, Yemen reports the highest burden of cholera globally, 23 December 2024 (linked here)
12. World Wildlife Fund, Living Planet Report, 2024 (linked here)

Further Resources:

• Fossil fuel treaty initiative (linked here)

 

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I’m Hannah, your host, and I am passionate about safeguarding the environment to benefit people and our planet. You can find me on socials at Hannah for Climate.