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- 1UN Special Rapporteur hears warnings on threats to environmental journalists▼UN Special Rapporteur: IPI submission highlights threats facing environmental journalists
The International Press Institute has submitted evidence to the UN Special Rapporteur on environmental defenders documenting the threats facing journalists who report on environmental issues. The submission highlights harassment, legal pressure and violence against reporters covering topics such as mining, deforestation and climate policy, and calls for stronger protection of press freedom in this field.
- 2Lebanese Environmental Defenders Accuse Israel of Deliberate Targeting●Lebanon’s Environmental Defenders Say Israel Is Deliberately Targeting Them
Environmental defenders in Lebanon say they are being deliberately targeted by Israel, according to a report by Truthout. The accusation adds a new dimension to the conflict, suggesting that people working to protect Lebanon's environment have become direct targets of Israeli military action. Details of specific incidents remain limited in the available reporting, but the claims have drawn attention to the risks faced by environmental activists in the region.
- 3Fort Leonard Wood Highlights Protection in Maritime Environment●Protection in a Maritime Environment :: FORT LEONARD WOOD
The US Army's Fort Leonard Wood has published an item on protection in a maritime environment, addressing how military forces defend personnel, assets and operations in coastal and open-sea settings. The piece reflects the installation's role in training and doctrine for protection missions. Beyond the announcement itself, there is no additional detail available on specific exercises, units or policy changes involved.