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This report by the Institute for Security Studies examines global 'wildcards' and megatrends—including great-power instability, generative AI, and the biosphere crisis—that could disrupt future scenarios for Africa and the world by 2043.

This introductory report provides a geographic, political, and demographic overview of Egypt, detailing its population distribution, political history from 1954 to 2023, and its administrative structure.

This briefing note by the South African Institute of International Affairs examines how the African Union (AU) and the European Union (EU) can collaborate to reform global governance, specifically the UN Security Council (UNSC), amidst a period of systemic rupture and geopolitical fragmentation.

The 'Déclaration du Sommet des Peuples vers la COP30' is a statement issued by a gathering of over 70,000 people from diverse social movements in Belém do Pará, Brazil, in November 2025. The document identifies the capitalist mode of production and transnational corporations as the primary drivers of the climate crisis and calls for a systemic transition based on popular sovereignty, feminist ethics, and the protection of common goods.

The 'Declaración de la Cumbre de los pueblos hacia la COP30' is a statement issued by the People's Summit, which gathered over 70,000 representatives of diverse social movements in Belém do Pará, Brazil, from November 12 to 16, 2025. The document identifies the capitalist mode of production and transnational corporations as the primary drivers of the climate crisis and calls for a transition based on popular sovereignty, feminist justice, and the protection of common goods rather than market-based solutions.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International calling for the liberation of Palestine, the end of Israeli occupation, and the establishment of full Palestinian sovereignty. The document argues that current ceasefires are ineffective, humanitarian conditions remain catastrophic, and environmental damage is extensive.

An address by Dirco Deputy Minister Alvin Botes detailing South Africa's strategic foreign policy approach amidst a shifting geopolitical landscape. The speech emphasizes non-alignment, the role of multilateralism through BRICS+ and the G20, and the necessity of addressing regional security and climate change to protect national interests.

President Cyril Ramaphosa's remarks at the G20 Closing and Handover Ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 19, 2024, marking South Africa's assumption of the G20 Presidency. He outlines the theme and priorities for the upcoming year, emphasizing the first time an African country will lead the group.

An address by Dirco Minister Ronald Lamola outlining South Africa's foreign policy, which emphasizes active non-alignment, the centrality of Africa through Agenda 2063 and the AfCFTA, and solidarity with peoples resisting occupation in Palestine and Western Sahara.

This briefing by the Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) analyzes the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai, focusing on the integration of human rights in climate policies. The report argues that the conference was undermined by the host country's restrictive civic space and corporate capture by the fossil fuel industry, leading to outcomes on fossil fuel transitions and the Loss and Damage Fund that are insufficient and flawed.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International detailing its international solidarity efforts between 2020 and 2021 to support environmental and human rights defenders facing authoritarianism and corporate exploitation.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning Israeli attacks in Gaza and East Jerusalem, calling for an end to the occupation of Palestinian lands and international intervention to stop human and environmental rights violations.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International condemning Israeli military attacks in Palestine, specifically in the Gaza Strip and East Jerusalem, and calling for an end to the occupation of Palestinian territories.

A statement by Friends of the Earth International commemorating the 41st anniversary of Land Day, detailing Israeli land confiscation in Palestine and calling for an end to settlement activities.

Friends of the Earth International issued a statement condemning the murder of 85-year-old Palestinian farmer Suleiman Hammad, who was killed by an Israeli settler on February 8, 2017, near Al-Khader Village.

Amigos de la Tierra Uruguay/REDES issued a statement supporting the Uruguayan government's repudiation of Israel's offensive against the Palestinian population, calling for immediate diplomatic action, the cessation of hostilities, and a boycott of Israeli companies involved in the occupation of Palestinian territory.

This report by Friends of the Earth International documents 'environmental Nakba' in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, specifically the West Bank. It details how the Israeli occupation utilizes land expropriation, water control, toxic waste dumping, and nature conservation designations as tools for colonization and ethnic cleansing.

This report by Friends of the Earth International details ecological injustices and environmental violations committed by Israeli occupants in Palestine, specifically within the West Bank. The authors argue that environmental destruction—including water theft, toxic waste dumping, and the misuse of nature reserves—is an integral part of a broader project of colonization and ethnic cleansing, which they term an "ecological Nakba."

This report by Friends of the Earth International (FoEI) documents environmental injustices and human rights violations resulting from the Israeli occupation of Palestine, specifically in the West Bank. Based on a 2012 observer mission, the report argues that land grabs, water appropriation, toxic waste dumping, and the use of nature reserves for ethnic cleansing constitute an 'environmental Nakba'—an ongoing project of colonization and dispossession.

This research paper examines the application of the 'complementarity' principle in Africa, arguing that a broader, 'positive' understanding of the concept—where domestic courts, regional bodies, and civil society actively fill impunity gaps—is essential for the success of international criminal justice on the continent.