International
Afghanistan: Al Qaeda Is back—and Thriving—in Afghanistan
Mar 22, 2024
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Lynne O’Donnell, Foreign Policy
Al Qaeda is back to its old tricks in Afghanistan. Much as it did before masterminding the 9/11 attacks, the terrorist group is running militant…
Guyana/Venezuela: Venezuela Escalates Border Dispute, Forms State on Guyanese Land
Mar 22, 2024
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Latin American Post
Amidst geopolitical complexities, Venezuela’s legislative body, aligned with President Nicolas Maduro, ratified the formation of a new state within the contested Esequibo region, escalating a…
Afghanistan: The Revitalization of Northern Afghanistan through the Qosh Tepa Canal Project
Mar 21, 2024
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Noman Hossain, Khaama Press
For years, northern Afghanistan has faced recurrent droughts, diminishing water resources, and economic difficulties due to decreased agricultural productivity. However, the initiation of the Qosh…
Colombia: Unergy Introduces Agrovoltaic Projects in Colombia
Mar 21, 2024
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Greentech Lead
Amidst controversies surrounding the installation of photovoltaic projects on farmlands in Europe, Unergy’s mini-farms in Latin America offer tangible solutions to agricultural issues stemming from…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Loses 34% of Its Forests in the Last 15 Years
Mar 21, 2024
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Ariana News
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations says that the wars and crises of the past 40 years have had a very…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Declares Force Majeure after Oil Pipe in War Zone Ruptured
Mar 20, 2024
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Simon Marks and Okech Francis, Bloomberg
Sudan declared a force majeure on oil exports, saying it’s no longer receiving supplies from neighboring South Sudan following a “major rupture” in a pipeline…
Colombia/Ecuador: Afro-Descendant, Indigenous Communities on Colombia-Ecuador Border Join Forces to Adapt to Climate Change
Mar 20, 2024
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World Food Programme
In the Colombia-Ecuador border area, mangroves – forests that appear to float on water – are threatened by pollution, the climate emergency and violence related…
Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Agree to Install Transboundary Water Meters
Mar 20, 2024
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Catherine Putz, Diplomat
While water is often characterized as a potential spark for conflict in Central Asia, it is at the same time an opportunity for cooperation. Kazakhstan…
Water: Did Agasthya Muni Have a Solution for the World’s Water Conflicts?
Mar 19, 2024
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Sagar Dhara, Countercurrents
In the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision, the Cauvery River water dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu exploded into street riots in Bengaluru during…
Water: Innovations Leading the Way to Water and Peace
Mar 19, 2024
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Ellen Boyer Pokorny and Kerry Schneider, Stockholm International Water Institute
As an entry point into cooperative dialogues, water can be a platform on which to base peaceful knowledge sharing discussions, capacity building, and long-term climate-resilient…
Liberia: Liberia Land Authority Trains Land Management Committees in Concession Communities
Mar 19, 2024
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UNDP
The Liberia Land Authority in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme with funding from the Peace Building Fund of the United Nations, has trained…
Climate Watch: CSO Urges Rivers to Implement Action Plan on Gender, Climate Change
Mar 18, 2024
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Deborah Bodunde, The Cable
Despite directly impacting our communities, health, and livelihoods, climate-related reports usually take a back seat to dominant news beats like politics and business.
Liberia: Friends of the Earth Advocate Environmental Justice for Women
Mar 18, 2024
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Front Page Africa
Friends of the Earth (FoE) a non-governmental advocacy group and partners have ramped up efforts to push for environmental justice and gender equality to enhance…
Liberia: Kpokolo: Illegal Logging Returns Despite ‘Ban’
Mar 18, 2024
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Esau J. Farr and Philip W. Quwebin, The DayLight
People in Gbarpolu are secretly harvesting Kpokolo, a boxlike timber the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) said it banned last year.
Afghanistan: Redefining Farming in Afghanistan: Climate Change and the Quest for Sustainable Agriculture [Video]
Mar 18, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
With the pressing issue of climate change and its impact on Afghan farmers, who are striving for change in their agricultural practices, Afghanistan's agricultural sector…
“Peace by Piece”: Student Peace Conference Co-Chairs Share Insights into Crafting a Dynamic Event Experience
Mar 18, 2024
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Lisa Gallagher, Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies
The 2024 Notre Dame Student Peace Conference, themed “Peace by Piece: Disrupting Dualities in Peacebuilding,” is set to take place on April 12-13, 2024, at…
Nigeria: 4 Officers among 16 Nigerian Soldiers Killed Trying to Resolve Land Dispute
Mar 17, 2024
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Ramananda Sengupta, StratNews Global
Tragedy struck in Nigeria's Delta state as at least 16 soldiers, including senior officers, were brutally killed while responding to a violent communal clash over…
South Sudan: South Sudan Closes Schools Due to Extreme Heatwave
Mar 17, 2024
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Xinhua
South Sudan announced an indefinite closure of all schools as a result of heatwaves over the past few days with very high temperatures both during…
DRC: DRC Bleeding Conflict Minerals for Green Growth
Mar 17, 2024
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Alexandria Shaner, LA Progressive
As violent militias rampage across the country, activists in the DRC are urgently calling for a green transition that puts justice first, not new revenue…
Ukraine/Russia: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Russian Oil Refineries
Mar 16, 2024
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Christian Oliver, Global News Network
Ukrainian drone strikes have struck two oil refineries in a cross-border attack, igniting an enormous blaze as Kyiv’s forces continue a series of retaliatory strikes…
Afghanistan: Land Ownership Dispute Escalates in Nangarhar Province, Resulting in 3 Fatalities and 2 Injuries
Mar 16, 2024
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Hasht-E Subh
A land ownership dispute in Nangarhar Province turned deadly, claiming the lives of three individuals and leaving two others injured, according to local sources.
DRC: Congo Rebels Block Trade Routes, Threatening Supply of Key Metal
Mar 15, 2024
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Bloomberg
The world’s supply of tantalum, an essential component in most computers and mobile phones, is under threat as armed rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of…
Iraq/Turkey: Turkey Sends Delegation to Iraq for Talks on Oil and Security
Mar 15, 2024
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Hellenic Shipping News
Iraq and Turkey held high-level talks in Baghdad on Thursday to discuss co-operation in areas including security and energy ahead of an expected visit by…
Myanmar: Myanmar Farmers Turn to Opium Poppies amid Coup and Conflict [Video]
Mar 14, 2024
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Agence France-Presse
For many farmers in conflict and coup-riven Myanmar, poppy farming has become their only way of making ends meet amid the social and economic turmoil…
Conflict Minerals: As Minerals Fuel Deadly Conflicts in Africa, Cardinal Calls for Pastoral Approach
Mar 14, 2024
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Frederick Nzwili, Earthbeat
As minerals fuel deadly conflicts in Africa, a leading cardinal urged local churches to ensure that Africa's abundant resources contribute to the benefit of its populations instead of hurting…
Iraq/Turkey: Iraq-Turkey Oil Pipeline’s Repairs Completed
Mar 14, 2024
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Amr Salem, Iraqi News
A source in the North Oil Company (NOC) revealed on Wednesday that repairs to the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline have been completed. The government’s directives to…
Colombia: La Plata, the Afro-Colombian Community Defending Its Land from Armed Groups
Mar 14, 2024
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La Prensa Latina
The quiet Afro-Colombian community of La Plata, situated along the Pacific coast in the Valle del Cauca department, received an unexpected and unwelcome visit a…
Israel/Palestine: In Gaza, Satellites Show 157,200 Damaged or Destroyed Buildings
Mar 13, 2024
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Ramin Skibba, Undark
Beyond the staggering number of deaths, Israel’s ongoing bombardment in Gaza is also taking a drastic toll on infrastructure. So far in the conflict, an…
Cambodia: After Clash, Cambodian Governor Says Some Disputed Land Will Go to Villagers
Mar 13, 2024
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Radio Free Asia
The governor of a northern Cambodia province has promised to allocate 1,000 hectares of land between 100 families following last week’s violent clash with police…
China/Vietnam: Are China and Vietnam on Collision Course over Beijing’s ‘Creeping’ Demarcation in Gulf of Tonkin?
Mar 13, 2024
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Maria Siow, South China Morning Post
Vietnam's inaction to China’s demarcation of its territory in the Gulf of Tonkin where the two countries have unresolved maritime boundaries could be a sign…