International
Tibet: Leading Experts Discuss Tibet’s Water Imbalance and Conflict at 4th Tibet Environment Conference in Thailand
Nov 27, 2023
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Central Tibetan Administration
The 4th Tibet Environment Conference was held in Thailand from 27-28 November. The two-day conference was jointly organised by Tibet Policy Institute (TPI) and Chulalongkorn…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: 34 Die in Abyei-South Sudan ‘Land Dispute’
Nov 27, 2023
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Dabanga
At least 34 people have died, 34 others injured, and about 4,000 displaced in attacks in the disputed Abyei* border region between Sudan and South…
Israel: Israel’s Farms Need Foreign Labourers. The Hamas Attacks Triggered an Exodus
Nov 26, 2023
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Joseph Ataman, Nic Robertson and Kocha Olarn, CNN
The violence has set off an exodus of foreign workers from Israel, with some 10,000 farmworkers estimated to have left since October 7, according to…
Iraq: Some Farmers in Drought-Hit Iraq Forced to Reduce Crops: NGO
Nov 26, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
Sixty percent of farmers surveyed in four provinces of drought-hit Iraq reported having to reduce cultivated areas or water used, an international rights group said…
Afghanistan: Afghans Fight Drought with Small Dams as Taliban Shut out of COP28
Nov 26, 2023
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Rohullah Talaash and Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Afghanistan is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change with increasing droughts and flash floods destroying livelihoods and fueling hunger.
Ukraine: Ukraine Needs More Air Defenses to Protect Grain Exports, Zelenskiy Says
Nov 25, 2023
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Max Hunder, Reuters
Ukraine needs more air defences to protect its grain export routes as well as regions bordering Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, as he…
Benin/Niger/Burkina Faso: Does the United States Fund a Cheetah Mating Program in West Africa Because of … Terrorism?
Nov 24, 2023
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Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate
The Wall Street Journal published a dispatch this week from West Africa, where militants affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are increasingly using…
Iraq: Climate Change, Pollution Threaten Iraq’s Ancient Marshes
Nov 24, 2023
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Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Marsh Arabs, the wetlands' indigenous population of Iraq, have fished and cultivated crops here for 5,000 years, raising water buffaloes and building houses from…
Climate Change: Building a Safer World through Climate Security
Nov 22, 2023
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UNDP
The threats posed by the climate crisis to peace, security and stability reinforce the urgent need to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and accelerate climate…
Zimbabwe: Removal of Most Wartime Landmines Relieving
Nov 22, 2023
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The Herald
Clearing landmines from these regions is a fundamental step towards restoring normalcy, enabling communities to reclaim their land and livelihoods.
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Tops Global List for Highest Landmine-Affected Areas
Nov 22, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The Danish Refugee Council recently announced that Afghanistan is recognized as one of the countries in the world with the highest landmine-affected areas. The pervasive…
Israel/Palestine/Gaze: Gaza's Solar Power in Wartime
Nov 21, 2023
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Will Todman, Joseph S. Bermudez Jr., and Jennifer Jun, Center for Strategic & International Studies
In recent years, Palestinians and international actors have sought to enhance the resilience of Gaza’s electricity sector. In fact, they have installed so much solar…
Ukraine: AI Warfare: The Company Hunting Land Mines in Ukraine
Nov 21, 2023
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Jason Simpkins
Over the past year and a half, Russia has deployed thousands of mines to keep Ukraine from regaining its territory. In fact, Ukraine has surpassed…
Afghanistan: Water Dams Being Built in All Districts to Combat Drought: Mujahid
Nov 21, 2023
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Ahmad Sohaib Hasrat, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) plans to build water dams in all district of the country to combat drought.
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: US, UK and Norway Urge South Sudan to Pull Troops from Oil-Rich Region of Abyei amid Violence
Nov 21, 2023
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Deng Machol, Associated Press
The US, Norway, and the UK are urging the government of South Sudan to withdraw its troops from the disputed region of Abyei amid violence…
Liberia: Liberia's President-Elect Boakai to Review Mining Concessions
Nov 20, 2023
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Alphonso Toweh, Reuters
Liberian President-elect Joseph Boakai, who defeated President George Weah in the Nov. 14 presidential runoff, says his administration will take a close look at mining…
Climate Change: The Climate Crisis Will Lead to Conflict at Sea. A New Platform Helps Predict Where—and How to Prevent It.
Nov 20, 2023
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World Wildlife Fund
As our planet continues to rapidly warm because of human activity, it's all but certain that conflict over precious natural resources will rise—and the world's…
DRC: Young African Photographers Provide New Perspective on DR Congo Conflict
Nov 18, 2023
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Ollia Horton, Radio France Internationale
For 30 years, conflict has plagued the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo as rival armed groups fight for control of key mineral resources. The remote…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Gaza War Inflicts Catastrophic Damage on Infrastructure and Economy
Nov 17, 2023
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Reuters
Israel's land, sea and air assault on the Gaza Strip, triggered by Hamas's cross-border attack on Oct. 7, has brought upheaval and destruction to the…
Afghanistan: Discovery of 40 New Emerald Mines in Panjshir Province
Nov 16, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The Department of Mines and Petroleum in the province of Panjshir has recently announced a significant discovery – the unearthing of 40 new emerald mines…
Colombia: As Colombia’s Coca Economy Crashes, New Opportunities — and Threats — Arise
Nov 15, 2023
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Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay
In the world’s major cities, partygoers do lines of cocaine, far removed from the environmental and human costs of consuming this white powder. Most are…
Myanmar/Ukraine: Increase in Use of Land Mines Triggers Rise in Civilian Casualties in Ukraine, Myanmar
Nov 15, 2023
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Lisa Schlein, Voice of America
The use of anti-personnel land mines by Russia and Myanmar triggered a surge in the number of civilian casualties in Ukraine and Myanmar last year,…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Export Agreement between Iraq, Kurdistan Grows Optimism
Nov 15, 2023
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
Iraqi Oil Minister Hayan Abdul Ghani expressed optimism on Tuesday regarding the potential for an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) to resume oil…
Iraq: Islamic Resistance in Iraq Claims Rocket Attack on Conoco
Nov 15, 2023
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Al Mayadeen
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq announced the targeting of the US occupation base in the Conoco oil field, "in response to the crimes committed by…
Nigeria: Land-Use Conflicts Undermine Food Security in Nigeria
Nov 15, 2023
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Adaze Okeaya-Inneh, D+C
In view of a fast-growing population, demand for land is increasing in Nigeria. At the same time, the climate crisis is compounding problems in agriculture.…
Colombia: As Colombia’s Coca Economy Crashes, New Opportunities — and Threats — Arise
Nov 15, 2023
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Mie Hoejris Dahl, Mongabay
In the world’s major cities, partygoers do lines of cocaine, far removed from the environmental and human costs of consuming this white powder. Most are…
These Fund Managers are Putting Climate + Gender Strategies Into Action
Nov 14, 2023
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Jessica Pothering, Impact Alpha
It’s early days, but investors are waking up to the outsized impact potential of investing at the intersection of climate action and women’s and girls’…
Iraq/Turkey: Explainer: Why Oil Flows through the Iraq-Turkey Pipeline Have Been Halted
Nov 13, 2023
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Maha El Dahan and Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Crude oil flows from northern Iraq to Turkey halted for more than seven months could start flowing again this week after Baghdad said it had…
Nigerian Women Face Steep Climb for Gender Equality
Nov 10, 2023
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Oluwabukola Adimula
Women across the globe have long been subjugated to discriminatory treatment, cast in an archaic belief system that paints them as an inferior gender devoid of…
Afghanistan: Exploration of Major Iron Mine Begun in Herat
Nov 10, 2023
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TOLOnews
The exploration process of a major iron mine was kicked off on Thursday in the Ghorian district of the province of Herat. Over $5.5 billion…