International
Columbia: Colombian Court Recognises Victims of Sexual Violence Within Ranks of the FARC
Jan 10, 2020
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Julia Zulver and Sanne Weber, Open Democracy
On the 11th December, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that a woman who was forcibly recruited by the FARC at 14 years old is to…
India: One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India
Jan 9, 2020
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Sudarshan Varadhan, Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday,…
Liberia: Liberia Putting 9 Oil Blocks up for Sale amid Concerns over Petroleum Law Breach
Jan 9, 2020
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Rodney Sieh, FrontPage Africa
On January 7th 2020, World Oil published that in April, Liberia will offer nine (9) blocks in a new bid round. The press release stated…
South Sudan: South Sudan Tenders Environmental Study Following “Years of Neglect” of Its Oil Sector
Jan 9, 2020
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World Oil
The government of the Republic of South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of all the country’s producing oilfields. The Petroleum…
Myanmar: Jade and Gem Sales Fetch over Ks 59 Billion
Jan 8, 2020
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Eleven
Myanmar fetched over Ks 59 billion from the sale of 3,500 jade and gem lots at the gem emporium held from January 2 to 7…
Water Wars: Early Warning Tool Uses Climate Data to Predict Conflict Hotspots
Jan 8, 2020
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Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Guardian
Researchers from six organisations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch…
Vietnam: Strengthening Women’s Livelihoods and Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Viet Nam
Jan 8, 2020
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Thao Hoang, UN Women
When Tran Thi My Linh, a 51-year-old rural woman first said that she would replace her rice fields with lotus fields, she raised many eyebrows.…
Tanzania: Women Crave for More Say Over Land Ownership
Jan 8, 2020
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Tanzania Daily News
Struggling over land rights among women in Tanzania and Africa in general, has remained as one of the social challenges despite efforts by relevant authorities…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Power-Starved Ethiopia Rallies around Nile Dam as Egypt Dispute Simmers
Jan 7, 2020
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Robbie Corey-Boulet, Tech Xplore
Cell phone batteries constantly dying, health centres bereft of modern equipment, a dependence on flashlights after sundown—Kafule Yigzaw experienced all these struggles and more growing…
South Sudan: Food Insecure South Sudan Banks on Oil Money for Agriculture
Jan 7, 2020
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Garang A. Malak, East African
South Sudan is banking on oil monies to revive its stalled agriculture and save its population from perennial dependence on food imports and relief supplies.…
Afghanistan: Honey Production Grows up in Northern Afghanistan
Jan 7, 2020
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Xinhua
The industry for beekeeping has been on the rise in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province as honey production in the relatively peaceful province has reached to…
Myanmar: Conservationists to Conduct Census of Migratory Birds in Myanmar Wetlands
Jan 6, 2020
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Myat Moe Aung and Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
Conservationists are set to conduct next week a census of migratory birds taking refuge in the country’s wetlands to escape the biting winter in their…
Food Security: Conflict, Climate Disasters Threaten Food Security – WFP
Jan 4, 2020
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Emmanuel Ntirenganya, New Times
A new decade may have dawned but there is little cause for fresh optimism in countries and regions where conflict, political instability and climate disasters…
DRC: Delayed Paychecks Leave DRC Miners Scrambling for Options
Jan 4, 2020
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Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal
Rubaya is the largest coltan mining site in DRC. While the work can be dangerous and often leads to injuries, for the artisanal miners working…
Liberia: Liberia's Miracle Oil Brings Farmers only Empty Promises
Jan 3, 2020
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Rob Davies, Guardian
Around the world palm oil continues to play a significant role in deforestation, threatening wildlife and fuelling the climate crisis. In rural Liberia, one of…
Afghanistan: 5 More Provinces Connected to Mining Ministry's E-System
Jan 3, 2020
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Daily Outlook Afghanistan
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Thursday warned companies lacking natural resources processing license of closure and announced connecting five provinces with the…
South Sudan: South Sudan Government Strategizes to Stave off Potential Famine
Jan 3, 2020
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Jenny Lei Ravelo, Devex
Years of conflict in South Sudan have compromised the economy, and left many South Sudanese hungry. Last December, the World Food Programme warned against potential…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Q&A: The ‘Elephant in the Room’ in Nile Basin Reporting
Jan 3, 2020
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Rehab Abd Almohsen, SciDev.net
Crossing the borders of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, the Nile is often portrayed as a river that ignites conflict because of the demand for its…
Nigeria: Tackling Food Insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria
Jan 2, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
In light of recent food security analyses that indicate a growing number of people at risk of food insecurity in northeastern Nigeria, FAO is supporting…
Colombia: Wildfire Modeling Helps Predict Fires in Colombia
Dec 31, 2019
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Amanda Heidt, American Geophysical Union
A new wildfire model helps predict where and when wildfires will start in the Aburrá Valley of Colombia. This research, presented earlier this month at…
Myanmar: Locals Demand Compensation for Confiscated Lands
Dec 31, 2019
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Eleven
Nearly 200 locals staged a protest in Yinmabin Township in Sagaing Region on December 29, demanding compensations for the lands confiscated by Myanmar Yang Tse…
Liberia: Liberia Releases EITI Report on Last Day of the Year to Avert Delisting
Dec 31, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
LEITI MSG at the start of October 2019 commissioned BDO-UK in collaboration with Parker & Associates Liberia, two reputable auditing firms to prepare the 10th…
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwean De-Mining Expertise Ends Deadly Falklands Landmine Legacy
Dec 30, 2019
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Zimbabwe Mail
For the past decade, the Zimbabwean contractors have cleared landmines that Argentina’s army laid – and next year the clearance work will finally end. Deminers…
Spain: How Climate Finance and Technology Could Better Integrate Women
Dec 30, 2019
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Julie Mollins, Forest News
Amid frustrated negotiations around Article 6 guidance on emissions counting and carbon markets, U.N. COP25 climate talks delivered a decision on a five-year enhanced Lima Work Program on Gender. The…
Colombia: Plan to Protect Land around AngloGold Ashanti’s Copper Project in Colombia Fails
Dec 30, 2019
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Valentina Ruiz Leotaud, Mining.com
The mayor of the Jericó municipality in Colombia’s Antioquia department said on Monday that his office’s proposal to modify the Territorial Planning Structure to protect…
Myanmar: Moken Fear a Sea Grab in the Myeik Archipelago
Dec 29, 2019
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Hein Thar and Ben Dunant, Frontier
Many Moken are able to make a living, but some fear this livelihood is at risk. The waters through which they once roamed freely are…
China/South China Sea: South China Sea Chaos: How Beijing Is Using Civilian Militia to Harass US Rival Ships
Dec 28, 2019
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Charlie Bradley, Express
South China Sea disputes have led to tense military stand-offs between the US and Chinese navies, but Beijing is gaming long-accepted rules of engagement by…
Iraq: Iraq Shuts Southern Oil Field on Concern over Protesters’ Safety
Dec 28, 2019
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Khalid Al Ansary, Bloomberg
Iraq, OPEC’s second-biggest producer, halted output from a southern oil field as protesters walked close to installations, according to person with knowledge of the situation…
Liberia: Southeast Women’s Land Rights Group Formed
Dec 27, 2019
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Observer
A group whose goal is to protect and promote the rights of women in Southeastern Liberia was formed recently at a regional women’s conference held…
South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Spill Causes Environmental Damage, Health Problems
Dec 27, 2019
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Dimo Silva Aurelio, Voice of America
Two months after a pipeline ruptured and spilled crude oil over a wide swath of South Sudan's former Unity State, residents and government officials are…