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Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Continue to Operate Its Oil Fields, KRG Minister
Jan 15, 2025
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Kurdistan24
Kurdistan Region will continue to operate its oil fields, including those in the disputed areas, per the Iraqi constitution that safeguards the region’s sovereignty over…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kirkuk Oil Contracts without KRG Illegal: Kurdish MP
Jan 14, 2025
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BasNews
In an interview with BasNews on Tuesday, Sherwan Dubardani, a KDP MP, asserted that any oil and gas contracts in Kirkuk without the consent of…
Afghanistan/Iran: How Climate Change, Dams Are Fueling Iran-Afghanistan Water Disputes
Jan 14, 2025
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Sabena Siddiqi, Al-Monitor
Iran-Afghan water tensions surge amid drought, complicating Taliban ties.
Afghanistan: Restoring Forests in Afghanistan [Video]
Jan 13, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
With funds from the GEF, since 2019, FAO has initiated the reforestation of 2,718 hectares of deforested pine, pine nut, and walnut forests in Paktya…
USA: National Guard Fights California Wildfires, Additional Assets Remain on Standby
Jan 13, 2025
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Matthew Olay, US Department of Defense
Soldiers and airmen from California's Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple wildfires that have been wreaking destruction in…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad’s Plan to Unilaterally Sell Oil in Disputed Areas Violates Constitution: KRG
Jan 13, 2025
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Rudaw
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sunday accused the federal government of violating constitutional provisions by attempting to unilaterally sell oil and gas resources in…
Nepal: Human-Wildlife Conflict, Emerging Challenge for Society: Minister Adhikari
Jan 13, 2025
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The Rising Nepal
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has stressed the need for a three-tier government collaboration to implement effective programmes aimed at mitigating human-wildlife…
Conflict Minerals: Securing Critical Minerals Vital to National Security, Official Says
Jan 10, 2025
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David Vergun, US Department of Defense
Secure sourcing of critical minerals is critical to the defense industrial base, which uses them to produce virtually every Defense Department system, from unmanned aerial…
Liberia: Boakai Appoints New LEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group Members
Jan 10, 2025
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Liberian Observer
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a globally recognized standard that promotes transparency and accountability in the governance of the oil, gas, and mining…
DRC: Rebels Tighten Grip on Congo Mineral Wealth as UN Warns of Long-Term Control
Jan 9, 2025
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Radio France Internationale
M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts have warned.
Myanmar: Myanmar Seizes over 100 Tonnes of Illegal Timber
Jan 8, 2025
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Xinhua
Myanmar authorities have seized over 100 tonnes of illegal timber across the country in a week, the state-run daily Myanma Alinn reported on Tuesday (Jan…
Sudan: Sudan Faces Widespread Famine amidst Devastating Conflict
Jan 8, 2025
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African Press Agency
This dire situation, marked by widespread famine, has been exacerbated by the ongoing conflict that erupted in April 2023. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Juba Moves to Claim Disputed Oil-Rich Abyei
Jan 8, 2025
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Fred Oluoch, East African
South Sudan has given the strongest signal yet of its intention to claim the disputed border region of Abyei as part of its territory, based…
DRC: Congo Rebels Muddy Minerals Market with Illegal Rwanda Exports, Says UN Report
Jan 8, 2025
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Sonia Rolley, Reuters
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination…
African Union: A Reflection Contributions by African Women to Peace and Security Agenda in the Continent
Jan 8, 2025
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African Union
The African Union (AU) advocates for the meaningful participation and leadership of women and their efforts towards silencing the guns, enhancing good governance, democracy, respect…
China/India: India, China and the Possibility of Water Wars [Video]
Jan 7, 2025
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India Today
India and China could be gearing up for a fresh geopolitical conflict. This isn’t a conflict involving guns, soldiers and warfare. But it is a…
South Sudan: In War-Ravaged South Sudan, Conservation Is Being Used to Bring Peace
Jan 7, 2025
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Ngala Killian Chimtom, InDepthNews
Conflict in South Sudan has historically had a negative impact on wildlife, but the conservation of the area’s wildlife is now being used to catalyze…
Nepal: Sustaining Health and Soil: Sundhani Tharu’s 4Rs Approach to Farming
Jan 7, 2025
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Pappu Yadav
Sundhani Tharu, a 44-year-old farmer from Pattharbojhi, Madhuwan-1 in the Bardiya district, in the mid-west of Kathmandu, is a leading example of how sustainable agricultural practices not only enhance…
Afghanistan: Orange Groves Revive Hope for Afghan Farmers
Jan 7, 2025
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Xinhua
Hundreds of people recently visited orange groves in the Bati Kot district of Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan to buy fresh oranges. This surge in…
Afghanistan: Emeralds for Sale: The Taliban Look Below Ground to Revive the Economy
Jan 6, 2025
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New York Times
The Taliban government is counting on Afghanistan’s bountiful gemstone and mineral resources after the loss of billions of dollars in international aid.
DRC: Arrests in DR Congo Highlight Gold Smuggling Issues
Jan 6, 2025
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Observer Voice
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is rich in natural resources, particularly gold. However, this wealth has often attracted illegal activities, leading to instability in…
Climate Change and Fragile States: A Growing Threat to Global Stability and Security
Jan 6, 2025
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Richmond Acheampong, Modern Ghana
Climate change has become one of the most pressing global challenges, not only affecting ecosystems and economies but also influencing international relations, political stability and…
Afghanistan: Grazing Land Destruction Worries Bamyan Cattle Owners
Jan 6, 2025
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Abdul Rahman Rosta, Pajhwok Afghan News
Arbitrary cutting of forest trees and destruction of pastures have worried cattle owners in central Bamyan province who call on the government to take immediate…
Afghanistan: Will Forcibly Take Our Water Rights from Afghanistan, Warns Islamic Republic
Jan 6, 2025
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Afghanistan International
Iran's water rights from the rivers on the border and shared with Afghanistan, especially in recent years when the construction of dams along the Helmand…
Latin America: Latin Women Lead the Fight Against Climate Change Using Indigenous Agriculture
Jan 5, 2025
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The Latin American Post Staff
Throughout Latin America, indigenous women use old farming methods to fight climate change. In places like Peru and Guatemala, they work hard to keep food…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran Criticizes Afghanistan over New Dam Projects
Jan 5, 2025
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Nasir Ahmad Salehi, TOLOnews
The filling of the Pashdan Dam in Herat and the Afghan government's efforts to build two new dams on the Farah River have drawn a…
China/India: China's Plan to Build Dams Along a Contested Border with India Is Raising Tensions
Jan 5, 2025
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Ayesha Rascoe, NPR
The Chinese government has said it's moving ahead with building a series of dams that will eclipse anything it has built before. The massive hydroelectric…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Oil and Gas Law: A Step toward Resolving Baghdad-Erbil Disputes
Jan 4, 2025
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Shafaq News
On Saturday, Iraq’s Parliamentary Oil and Gas Committee said that finalizing and approving the draft Oil and Gas Law could pave the way for resolving…
Afghanistan: Taliban Begins Distributing Land to Returning Afghan Refugees
Jan 3, 2025
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Riyaz ul Khaliq, Anadolu Agency
Afghanistan’s interim Taliban administration began distributing land Thursday among repatriated Afghan refugees from Pakistan and Iran, said officials.
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran Protests Afghan Dam Project in New Water Dispute
Jan 3, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Iran's foreign ministry said on Friday that an upstream dam being built by neighbouring Afghanistan on the Harirud River restricts water flow and could be…