International
Colombia: Colombia’s Green Transition Should Be Inclusive: Interview with Susana Muhamad, Former Environment Minister
Apr 8, 2025
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Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay
Colombia’s first leftist government “has been successful in some aspects” of its environmental agenda, but needs more economic diversification and cohesion between economic actors and…
Liberia: Access to Land Limits Women's Participation in Agriculture
Apr 7, 2025
New Dawn
Women's participation in agriculture is being severely hindered by limited access to land, according to Agnes Fred, Program Coordinator at Women in Agriculture and Sustainable…
Ukraine: In Ukraine, War Takes Poisonous Toll on Soil, Air and Water
Apr 6, 2025
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Deccan Herald
The war may end, but damage from artillery shells, mines, drones and missiles will endure for decades, experts say, degrading industries like farming and mining,…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Landmine Crisis: A Silent War Still Claiming Lives
Apr 6, 2025
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Afghanistan remains one of the most heavily contaminated countries in the world when it comes to landmines and explosive remnants of war. Despite the severity…
DRC: Minerals, Militias, and Mass Displacement: Congo’s Invisible War
Apr 5, 2025
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Akshit Tyagi, Democracy In Africa
While the world remains fixated on the wars in Gaza and Ukraine, another deadly conflict is raging in Central Africa, largely unnoticed. In the Democratic Republic of…
DRC: US Envoy Says He's Working on DR Congo Minerals Deal
Apr 4, 2025
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Chiamaka Enendu, BBC
The US and the Democratic Republic of Congo are in talks over a minerals deal in the resource-rich central African nation, according to a senior…
West Africa: ‘Efforts to Address Root Causes of Conflict, Mitigate Impact of Climate Change’ in West Africa, Sahel Must Be Supported, Senior Official Tells Security Council
Apr 3, 2025
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UN Security Council
Preserving a regional framework for cooperation on peace and security remains critical in West Africa and the Sahel, where military takeovers, undemocratic governance, terrorism, poverty…
Liberia: Deadly Land Dispute in River Gee County Results in Three Deaths, Security Forces Intervene
Apr 1, 2025
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Peter P. Toe, FrontPage Africa
A deadly land dispute in River Gee County has left three residents dead, prompting swift action from local authorities and joint security forces. The violent…
India: Tense Standoff: Police Clash with Terrorists in Kathua Forests
Mar 31, 2025
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Devdiscourse
A police operation in Kathua's Panjtirthi area turned violent as authorities clashed with terrorists. Despite casualties, including two terrorists and four policemen, efforts intensified to…
Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Leaders Launch CASA-1000 Power Line, Eyes Turn to Afghanistan
Mar 31, 2025
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Afghanistan International
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov have officially inaugurated a key section of the CASA-1000 regional power transmission project. The launch was…
Afghanistan: Khost Volunteers Scatter Wild Tree Seeds in Mountains
Mar 30, 2025
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Yousaf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News
A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands.…
Nigeria: 542 Killed, 2 Million Displaced in Farmer-Herder Conflicts – Report
Mar 30, 2025
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Olayide Soaga, Guardian
A report by SBM Intelligence, a research and consulting firm, has revealed that 542 civilians have lost their lives in farmer-herder conflicts across the country…
Afghanistan: China’s Exploitation of Afghan Mines through Criminal Networks Raises Alarm
Mar 29, 2025
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Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18
The controversial exploitation of Afghan mines, involving a Chinese company and local criminal networks through a deal with the Taliban, has come to light, revealing…
Afghanistan: 36 Mining Contracts Inked over the Past Year: Mines Ministry
Mar 28, 2025
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Ariana News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it has signed 36 large and small mining contracts, with a total value of $1.3 billion over the…
Afghanistan: Ghor Farmer Women - From Flooding to Greenhouses Revival
Mar 27, 2025
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Nasrin Sayedi
Pajhwok Afghan Reflecting the Truth
Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun efforts to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring.
Last year, hundreds of acres…
DRC: Record 28 Million People Face Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ravaged Congo
Mar 27, 2025
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Reuters
Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: The Authoritarian Roots and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement
Mar 27, 2025
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Kristiina Silvan, Diplomat
On March 31, the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will take place in Khujand, Tajikistan. The meeting is of…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How Science Could Resolve Africa’s Largest Water Dispute
Mar 27, 2025
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University of Southern California
A new study proposes a science-based policy for operating the Nile River’s mega-dams during prolonged droughts, aiming to balance Ethiopia’s need for hydropower with Egypt’s…
Thailand: Two New Initiatives Launched on Gender Equality and Peacebuilding in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
Mar 26, 2025
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Montira Narkvichien and Naruedee Janthasing
UN Women Asia and the Pacific
Two new community-based initiatives were launched during a recent mission to Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) by UN Women’s Regional Director for Asia and the…
Afghanistan: UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2025
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TOLOnews
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has once again warned about the shortage of drinking water in Afghanistan, stating that 21 million people in…
Liberia: Cllr. Teh Condemns Land Violence in River Gee
Mar 25, 2025
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New Dawn
On March 18, 2025, violent erupted between the Glaro and Katiabo, over a disputed land, prompting River Gee County Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe to lead…
Sudan: Seeds of Survival, amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Mar 25, 2025
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Cecilia Russell, Inter Press Service
Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food…
CASA-1000 and Central Asian Regional Stability
Mar 25, 2025
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SpecialEurasia
The successful implementation of the CASA-1000 energy transmission project represents a critical milestone for regional cooperation in Central Asia. This initiative aims to facilitate the…
Nigeria: Ebonyi Land Dispute: We Lost over 100 People in Five Years — LG Chairman
Mar 24, 2025
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Jeff Agbodo, Vanguard Nigeria
Over 100 people have been killed within five years in a land dispute between Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi…
Afghanistan: Climate Crisis in Afghanistan: Melting Glaciers and a 30 Percent Drop in Foothill Snow Survival
Mar 24, 2025
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The melting of glaciers and climate change in Afghanistan represent a silent crisis that receives little attention due to the country’s political and humanitarian challenges.…
Africa: AU PSC Calls for Integrating Environmental Dimensions in Peace, Security & Development Strategies in Africa
Mar 23, 2025
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North Africa Post
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace,…
Nigeria: SPRiNG Launches Gender Equality, Social Inclusion Report to Strengthen Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
Mar 22, 2025
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Charles Ajunwa
This Day
As part of its commitment to gender inclusion in peacebuilding, Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, a UK-backed initiative focused on fostering peace…
Zimbabwe: Water Crisis Fueling Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Mar 22, 2025
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Nhau Mangirazi, NewsDay
A councillor in the Nyaminyami Rural District, has expressed concern over the growing water crisis, which is exacerbating conflicts between humans and wildlife in the…
Iraq: Iraq Launches $500 Million Waste-to-Energy Project to Boost Renewable Energy
Mar 22, 2025
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SolarQuarter
Iraq marked a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking ceremony of its first waste-to-energy project in Baghdad. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
Ethiopia: Solar Power Helps Bring back Water to the Population of Conflict-Affected Lalibela
Mar 21, 2025
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Zerihun Legesse, International Committee of the Red Cross
For four years or so, the population of Lalibela town is suffering from the effects of conflicts in the northern part of Ethiopia. There has…