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The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
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feature | 25 Jun 2026 How transformative transitional justice can help us understand local climate action
Transformative transitional justice provides new entry points for a more transformative global climate justice ecosystem.
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blog post | 5 Jun 2026 Treat water as an essential strategic resource in the Middle East
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event | 13 May 2026 Video: Dealing or healing?
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event | 30 Apr 2026 Video: Restoring local service provision in Yemen
The war in Yemen has reshaped local services. Our event explored where they have proven resilient and what is needed to restore them in Yemen.
Latest Blog Posts
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28 Jul 2026 The Refugee Convention at 75: time to address climate-conflict displacement
Laís Clemente Pereira, Alexandra Steinkraus, Nike Löble
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22 Jul 2026 How women build peace in Somalia, and what we can learn from their experiences
Zainab Mohamed
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19 Jun 2026 From trauma to trust
Stefanie Gaumert
The Refugee Convention at 75: time to address climate-conflict displacement
Eighty-three million internally displaced persons fall outside the world's main binding protection treaty. Climate change is adding millions more.
- blog post 28 Jul 2026
- Author(s) Laís Clemente Pereira, Alexandra Steinkraus, Nike Löble
How women build peace in Somalia, and what we can learn from their experiences
We must learn from women leaders on the ground who overcome gendered resistance to normalise peace.
- blog post 22 Jul 2026
- Author(s) Zainab Mohamed
How transformative transitional justice can help us understand local climate action
Transformative transitional justice provides new entry points for a more transformative global climate justice ecosystem.
- feature 25 Jun 2026
From trauma to trustIntegrating mental health and psychosocial support into peacebuilding
Ahead of UN Peacebuilding Week, our MHPSS Advisor Stefanie Gaumert explores why mental health and psychosocial support are essential for building peace.
- blog post 19 Jun 2026
- Author(s) Stefanie Gaumert
National conference in Aden to address local service delivery challenges in Yemen
Government representatives and local authorities will meet from 14 to 16 June to improve central-local coordination and public services.
- press release 12 Jun 2026
Treat water as an essential strategic resource in the Middle East
Water is not only an environmental issue, it's central to security. Learn how to de-risk water in the Gulf.
- blog post 5 Jun 2026
- Author(s) Nazanine Moshiri, Dr Beatrice Mosello
Video: Rethinking climate justiceCommunity climate action in Malawi and the Philippines from a transformative transitional justice lens
Watch the event recording to learn more how local climate action in Malawi and Mindanao in the Philippines contributes to advancing climate justice from below.
- event 3 Jun 2026
Lessons on climate, environment, peace, and security
Across Iraq, Yemen, and Somalia, environmental pressures shape conflict and cooperation. Read the three lessons from our programming on environmental peacebuilding.
- blog post 21 May 2026
- Author(s) Nazanine Moshiri
Video: Dealing or healing?Trauma-responsive approaches in times of transactional peacemaking
Watch our event recording to hear about the relevance of trauma-responsive approaches for fostering sustainable peace.
- event 13 May 2026
Video: Restoring local service provision in YemenElectricity, water, and waste management in Taiz City, Aden, Seiyun, Mukalla, and Al-Ghaydah
The war in Yemen has reshaped local services. Our event explored where they have proven resilient and what is needed to restore them in Yemen.
- event 30 Apr 2026