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An aerial view of Pugad Island, partly submerged in seawater amid rising tides on August 11, 2025 in Hagonoy, Philippines. In the Philippines’ coastal communities, the water has been rising for years. A slow, relentless encroachment fuelled by melting ice sheets in Antarctica, the sinking of land from decades of unchecked groundwater extraction, and the swelling seas of a warming planet.
An aerial view of Pugad Island, partly submerged in seawater amid rising tides on August 11, 2025 in Hagonoy, Philippines. In the Philippines’ coastal communities, the water has been rising for years. A slow, relentless encroachment fuelled by melting ice sheets in Antarctica, the sinking of land from decades of unchecked groundwater extraction, and the swelling seas of a warming planet. © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Reporting the Climate Crisis

Discover how IWPR journalists are examining climate violence's effects on their local communities.

22 Nov 25
The photograph of Davit Jeladze, carrying his niece on his back, knee-deep in mud, became the symbol of the struggle to save people in the immediate aftermath of the mudslide that hit Georgia's mountain region of Racha in early August, claiming 31 lives. Authorities have been criticised for the inadequate emergency response and the lack of early warning mechanisms. that could have limited the impact of the disaster.
The photograph of Davit Jeladze, carrying his niece on his back, knee-deep in mud, became the symbol of the struggle to save people in the immediate aftermath of the mudslide that hit Georgia's mountain region of Racha in early August, claiming 31 lives. Authorities have been criticised for the inadequate emergency response and the lack of early warning mechanisms. that could have limited the impact of the disaster. © Lana Jeladze

Georgian Authorities Face Scrutiny Over Disaster Response

Delays and failure to implement early warning systems blamed after deadly mudslide.

5 Sep 23
A delegation of Afghanistan's ministry of economic development checked the development of the Qosh Tepa, an irrigation canal, which will direct the water from the Amu Darya river to the country's arid northern region. The conduit however will reduce the supply for downstream Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which rely heavily on the river.
A delegation of Afghanistan's ministry of economic development checked the development of the Qosh Tepa, an irrigation canal, which will direct the water from the Amu Darya river to the country's arid northern region. The conduit however will reduce the supply for downstream Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, which rely heavily on the river. © Afghanistan's deputy minister of economic development

Water Conflicts Loom in Central Asia

An ambitious infrastructure project in Afghanistan risks exacerbating scarcities in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan.

4 Aug 23
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