International
Afghanistan: New Plan Discussed for Mes Ainak Mine Development
Dec 25, 2023
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Noorullah Zazai, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Economic Commission has discussed with MCC the development of the Mes Ainak Mine and several other projects, the Deputy Prime Minister’s office said.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan-Pakistan Water Sharing Dispute: Taliban's Dam Project in Kunar River [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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World Is One News
Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghanistan's Taliban government is planning to build a hydroelectric dam in the eastern part of Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle
Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness."
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Flooding Hamas Tunnels with Seawater Risks ‘Ruining Basic Life in Gaza’, Says Expert
Dec 23, 2023
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Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani, Guardian
A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea
Dec 22, 2023
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek
The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges
Dec 22, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Kunar River Dam Proposal Sparks Controversy; Water Management Dilemma for Pakistan and Taliban
Dec 20, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
Several citizens have shared their plans with the Taliban administration regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River and have even shown readiness…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Climate Change: Strengthening Climate Security through Enhanced Security Sector Governance
Dec 20, 2023
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Amanda Ans, Sarah Bufano, Sara Ratliff, and Ilyssa Tuttelman, US Department of State
As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced global efforts to…
Colombia: Colombian Authorities Thwart Illegal Construction, Highlight Global Struggle against Land-Grabbing
Dec 20, 2023
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María Alejandra Trujillo, Breaking News Network
In a decisive move to preserve its protected zones, the authorities in Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia, successfully halted an unauthorized housing construction project. This operation, a…
Iraq: Iraq’s Economic Growth to Decline in 2023, 2024 Due to Oil Production Cuts: IMF
Dec 20, 2023
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Middle East Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Iraq’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth due to oil production cuts by OPEC+ and the…
Afghanistan/Iran: Enhanced Environmental Diplomacy Needed to Save Hamoun Wetland
Dec 20, 2023
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Tehran Times
Hamoun International Wetland, stretching to 570,000 hectares, is considered one of the most important habitats of aquatic and terrestrial migratory birds and has been a…
Afghanistan: Land Dispute in Leauvaa: A Clash between Legal Ownership and Long-Term Occupation
Dec 20, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
In the verdant expanses of Leauvaa, an escalating land dispute has cast a long shadow over the tranquil Samoan countryside. The serene landscape stands as…
Afghanistan: MoEW Seeking to Increase Solar Power
Dec 19, 2023
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Energy and Water is trying to increase the amount of solar electricity production to solve the challenges of electricity shortage in the…
Climate Change: Concerning Rise in Climate-Fuelled Conflicts: Report
Dec 19, 2023
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Maeve Bannister, Austalian Associated Press
A rise in climate-related conflict in the Indo-Pacific could have consequences for Australia as citizens in developing countries report the impacts of global warming as…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Balochistan Minister: Dam on Kunar River Could Lead to Conflict
Dec 18, 2023
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TOLOnews
Balochistan’s caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai, warned that the decision of the Islamic Emirate to build a dam on the Kunar River will affect…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: After Israel’s Deadly War, ‘Uninhabitable’ Gaza Will Face Environmental Disaster for Decades: Experts
Dec 18, 2023
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Nuran Erkul, Anadolu Agency
Palestinians will face an “uninhabitable” Gaza Strip for decades to come because of Israel’s deadly ongoing war, which has laid waste to urban areas, agricultural…
Stakeholders Explore Dynamics Around Intersection of Climate Change, Gender-Based Violence
Dec 17, 2023
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Enviro News
Development Impact Pathfinders Initiative (Devimpath) in partnership with Centre for 21st Century Issues (21st) on December 5, 2023, hosted a virtual workshop that brought together…
Afghanistan: Power Supply from Kajaki Dam Stopped for 40 Days
Dec 16, 2023
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Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News
Power supply from the Kajaki dam has been stopped for 40 days due to a shortage water in southern Helmand province, an official said.
Colombia: Farmers in Colombia Fight Multinational Oil Companies to Get Their Land back
Dec 15, 2023
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Rodrigo Vázquez-Salessi, Real News Network
Journalist and filmmaker Rodrigo Vazquez-Salessi reports on the ground from rural Colombia, where displaced families have returned to reclaim their land and to take on…
Climate Change: New Book 'The Climate General' Explores the Critical Link between Climate Change and Global Security
Dec 15, 2023
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Planetary Security Initiative
With the conclusion of COP28, renowned author and former Chief of Defence of the Dutch Armed Forces, General Tom Middendorp, is releasing a groundbreaking new…
Afghanistan: Peace Foundation Plans Plantation of Fruits Orchards in Nangarhar
Dec 14, 2023
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Yousuf Zarifi, Pajhwok Afghan News
Citrus and other fruits orchards would be cultivated on 150 acres of land in 10 districts of eastern Nangarhar province with the support of Peace…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Studies Budget Change to Resume Kurdistan Oil Exports
Dec 14, 2023
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Khalid Al Ansary, Bloomberg
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said that country is studying a change to its federal budget that would enable Baghdad to pay international oil…
Ukraine: The Board of the Register of Damage for Ukraine Holds Its Inaugural Meeting
Dec 14, 2023
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Council of Europe
At its inaugural meeting in the Hague (11-15 December), the Board of the Register of Damage Caused by the Aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine (RD4U) elected its Chair and Vice-Chair,…
When It Comes to Women, COP28 ‘Fell Short’
Dec 14, 2023
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Lauren Wolfe, Women's Medica Center
Historically underrepresented in policymaking positions and discussions, women were vocal at COP28, which concluded on Tuesday, if only because the conference in Dubai scheduled events like a…
At COP28, Indigenous Women Have a Message for Leaders: Look at What We’re Doing. And Listen
Dec 11, 2023
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Uzmi Athar, AP News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — With a sprig of leaves and rainwater carried from her island in the Philippines, Grace Talawag delivered a prayer…
Cambodia: The Intractable Problem of Land Grabbing in Cambodia
Dec 11, 2023
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François Camps, Equal Times
Here in the heart of the northern province of Preah Vihear, 150 kilometres from the temples of Angkor, the issue of land use has been…
South Asia: Multiple Climate Reports Warn of Water Conflict in South Asia
Dec 11, 2023
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Snigdhendu Bhattacharya, Diplomat
The region is expected to suffer the most significant impacts of changing water availability this century. Yet tight-fisted governments are quibbling at COP28 over climate…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Excluded from COP28 as Climate Impacts Hit Home
Dec 11, 2023
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Gloria Dickie and Charlotte Greenfield, Reuters
Humanitarian concerns have been raised over Afghanistan being left out of United Nations climate negotiations for a third year in a row, as the country…