International
Don’t Forget Women in New UN Climate Fund, Policymakers Urged
Apr 9, 2024
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Eco-Business
The loss and damage fund’s success hinges on women’s participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Vanuatu Advances Gender-Responsive Climate Resilience: Progress and Commitments Highlighted Ahead of UN Reporting Deadline
Apr 9, 2024
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UNDP
Vanuatu is advancing in its commitment to make sure its climate action initiatives are gender-inclusive and equitable for all, prioritizing the principle of leaving no…
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Case at Europe Top Human Rights Court
Apr 9, 2024
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Gloria Dickie, Kate Abnett and Christian Levaux
Europe's top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough…
Conflict Minerals: UN Renews Support for Kimberley Process
Apr 9, 2024
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John Jeffay, IDEX
The United Nations has renewed its support for the Kimberley Process (KP), which has been outlawing blood diamonds since 2003. Its General Assembly of 193…
Conflict Minerals: UN Deliberations End without Consensus on the Influence of Trade of Conflict Diamonds
Apr 6, 2024
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Trix Ingado, CGTN Africa
United Nations General Assembly members have expressed concern over the body’s failure to reach a consensus on the influence of the diamond trade on conflict.…
Nigeria, Canada Partner on Gender-Responsive Action on Climate Change
Apr 5, 2024
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PR Nigeria
In a landmark move to integrate gender equality into climate action, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) of Nigeria, in partnership with Global Affairs…
Conflict Minerals: Kimberley Process: A Rare Common Ground between Russia and the West
Apr 5, 2024
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TRT World
Amidst the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the US-led Western alliance, there’s a sign of commonality between the two blocs – the fight against blood…
Myanmar: Myanmar Land Mine, Unexploded Ordnance Casualties Nearly Triple: UN
Apr 5, 2024
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Agence France-Presse
Landmines and unexploded munitions killed or wounded almost three people every day in Myanmar last year, the UN said Thursday, an almost threefold increase from…
Afghanistan/Iran: Technical Issues Regarding Iran’s Water Rights Solved by Taliban, Says Iranian Diplomat
Apr 4, 2024
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Afghanistan International
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced that the technical obstacles hindering the allocation of Iran's water rights by the Taliban have…
South Sudan: South Sudan Seeks to Diversify Oil-Dependent Economy [Video]
Apr 4, 2024
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CGTN Africa
South Sudan aims to diversify its economy by tapping into other natural resources such as gum Arabic, fruits, and vegetables. This strategic shift seeks to…
UAE: UAE Partners with UN Climate Security Mechanism to Advance Climate, Peace and Security Agenda
Apr 3, 2024
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Khoder Nashar, Emirates News Agency
The United Arab Emirates, a long-standing advocate for climate, peace and security and addressing global challenges related to climate change, announced a new US$1.2 million…
Afghanistan: Semi-Precious Stones Trading Center Inaugurated
Apr 1, 2024
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Sadaqat Ghorzang, TOLOnews
A semi-precious trading center has been inaugurated at the regional level in the eastern zone, in Nangarhar province. Several gemstone traders are pleased with the…
Iraq: Water Crisis Leaves Farmers Clinging to Sidr Trees in Iraq
Mar 29, 2024
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Reuters
Iraq is part of the “Fertile Crescent”, arable land sweeping from the Mediterranean to the Gulf which has been farmed for thousands of years. Today,…
South Sudan: Ruptured Oil Pipeline Causes South Sudan’s Revenues to Nosedive
Mar 29, 2024
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Okech Francis and Simon Marks, Bloomberg
South Sudan’s state revenues have plummeted as a result of a ruptured pipeline crucial for the country’s ability to export crude to foreign markets. The…
Sudan/South Sudan: Fragile South Sudan Risks Turmoil over Oil Disruption: Experts
Mar 29, 2024
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Agence France-Presse
Analysts voiced deep concern at the loss of crucial oil revenue in one of the poorest countries on the planet, and the possibility it may…
Israel/Palestine: ‘Ecocide in Gaza’: Does Scale of Environmental Destruction Amount to a War Crime?
Mar 29, 2024
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Kaamil Ahmed, Damien Gayle, and Aseel Mousa, Guardian
Satellite imagery, photos and video footage from the ground show how Gaza’s farmland, orchards and olive groves have been destroyed by the war.
Afghanistan: 50 Acres of Usurped Land Wrested back in Kabul
Mar 28, 2024
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Ahmad Shah Erfanyar, Pajhwok
The Land Grab Prevention and Restitution Commission (LGPRC) has recovered 50 acres of usurped land in the Mirwais Township in Kabul, the Ministry of Justice…
Water: World Water Day 2024 Events Amplify WCC’s Commitment to Water for Peace
Mar 28, 2024
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World Council of Churches
The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in three online events on 22 March, World Water Day, under the banner "Leveraging Water for Peace." These…
Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan: Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Water Tensions Escalate over Hydropower Clash
Mar 28, 2024
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Daryo
Uzbekistan’s hydropower development projects along the Naryn River have sparked tensions with neighboring Kyrgyzstan, exacerbating the latter's existing water resource woes, the Times of Central…
There Cannot Be Climate Justice Without Gender Justice
Mar 27, 2024
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Mehmet B. Bulut
Climate change and its impacts are gendered. Cyclone Gorky, which hit Bangladesh in 1991, caused around 140,000 deaths, of which 90% were women. Cyclone Nargis in…
Water Wars: Spending Billions Preparing for Hot Wars When Water Wars Are Looming
Mar 27, 2024
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Kalinga Seneviratne, InDepthNews
Since the pandemic, governments have been spending billions on arming themselves for imagined hot wars when billions of dollars are needed to mitigate a global…
South Sudan: South Sudan on the Brink after Oil Exports Derailed by Sudan’s Civil War
Mar 26, 2024
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Mat Nashed, Al Jazeera
Violence and insecurity could worsen in South Sudan after one of its key oil pipelines to international markets, which passes through neighbouring Sudan, was damaged…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Oil Ministry Rebukes Foreign Oil Producers in Kurdistan for 'Interference in National Affairs'
Mar 26, 2024
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Dana Taib Menmy, New Arab
The Iraqi oil ministry issued a rebuke on Monday in response to recent assertions made by foreign oil producers in the Kurdistan region, denouncing them…
Afghanistan: Nearly 80% of Afghans Lack Access to Drinking Water: UNDP
Mar 25, 2024
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Xinhua
About 79 percent of Afghanistan’s population lacks access to potable water, according to a report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Afghanistan. The report…
Libya/Ukraine/Yemen: The Weaponization of Water in Conflict Zones: A Global Crisis Unfolds
Mar 25, 2024
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Politics Today
In conflict zones around the world, water has become a weapon, leading to dire consequences for civilian populations. From Yemen to Ukraine to Libya, the…
Afghanistan: Could Taliban Canal Spark Water War In Central Asia? [Video]
Mar 25, 2024
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Austin Malloy, Radio Azadi
The Taliban-led government is pushing forward with the ambitious Qosh Tepa canal project despite concerns over its impact. The waterway taps the Amu Darya River,…
Afghanistan: First International Water Conference to Be Held Soon in Kabul
Mar 25, 2024
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Naweed Samadi, TOLOnews
Abdul Rasheed Iqbal, chancellor of Kabul Polytechnic University, said that lecturers and scientists from several countries, including Russia, India, Pakistan, and Iran, are interested in…
DRC: Peace Dividend Allows Villagers to Grow Their Own Food
Mar 24, 2024
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UNICEF
Capitalizing on the return to agricultural activities, UNICEF and partners launched the Community Food Resilience Project as one of multiple nexus interventions to re-ignite economic…
Yemen: From Conflict to Cooperation: Yemeni Communities Find Common Ground over Water
Mar 24, 2024
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UNDP
Water, the elixir of life, can also be a flashpoint for tension. In Yemen, where water scarcity is a harsh reality, communities have experienced disputes…
Afghanistan: Al-Qaeda Affiliates Gain from Taliban's Mining in Afghanistan, Reports Foreign Policy
Mar 23, 2024
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Afghanistan International
Referring to a confidential document, Foreign Policy detailed how the Taliban provides Al-Qaeda commanders and operatives with a range of support, with weaponry and shelter…