Akobo is in opposition territory on the ethiopian border with South Sudan. Danger lurks everywhere, and each encounter bristles with risk. PlanetWorka navigates through conflict lines, almost unscathed.

one of the most intense storms ever recorded, Super Typhoon Haiyan, slammed into Leyte Province in the Philippines in November 2013, leading to the deaths of thousands and dsiplacement of hundreds of thousands. PlanetWorka considers the potential for a double disaster for those displaced - the loss of their land and housing.

Uganda's politics is based on brutal power, but it's culture sparkles with vibrant colour, and a witty gregarious people and culture. Political lessons can be illuminating, as PlanetWorka finds out.

The power of youth activism and leadership is transformative for both our societies, and as individuals. Attending an Asian Development Bank annual event showcasing Youth for Asia, PlanetWorka reflects on his own journey in a powerful youth movement in South Africa.

Remote communities can be completely isolated by both communication breakdown and accessibility. PlanetWorka visits the settlement of Kunoa on the Bougainville west coast and rediscovers the importance of disaster risk reduction pograms focusing on young people.

Child and cattle raids, deep ethnic tensions and an obstinate and aggressive government present enormous challenges to South Sudan's nation building. PlanetWorka considers how these are pushing this new nation to the brink of civil war.

Australia's foreign assistance policy through 2012-2014 swings from a vacuous anti-China Asia strategy, to a radical new conservative swing prompting the dissolution of AusAID, to an aggressive stance on refugees and international human rights law. PlanetWorka sits through three sessions over this peeriod typifying the mood.

Disaster provokes intense sensory and emotional experiences. Although landlocked, Uganda is experiencing more climate related disasters as climate change impacts increase. What can we learn from these experiences? PlanetWorka joins a flood review workshop and shares a few thoughts.