International
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…
DRC: Loggers Have ‘Grabbed’ around 1m Hectares of Indigenous Land in DRC
Mar 12, 2024
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Josh Gabbatiss, Carbon Brief
Logging companies have “acquired” roughly 1m hectares of Indigenous peoples’ territory in the Democratic Republic of the Congo since 2000, according to a new study.…
Afghanistan: Unemployed Afghans Risk Death and Debt in Hunt for Gold
Mar 12, 2024
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Yaftal Sufla, Agence France-Presse
The Afghan Taliban's takeover of the country in 2021 may have seen an end to two decades of war with the United States and its…
Pakistan: First Batch of Unit Formed to Protect Gilgit-Baltistan’s Forests, Wildlife, Graduates
Mar 10, 2024
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Nisar Ali, Arab News
Gilgit-Baltistan, once known as Northern Areas, used to be a part of Jammu and Kashmir, but has been under Pakistani control since shortly after Pakistan’s…
Honduras: Violence, Land Conflicts, Corruption and Impunity Defy Human Rights
Mar 10, 2024
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ONU/Atalayar
Persistent violence, including gender-based violence, land conflicts and impunity are among the most serious human rights challenges in Honduras, the UN High Commissioner for Human…
Nigeria: Foundation Moves to Curb Impact of Climate Change, Insecurity in Northwest
Mar 10, 2024
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Godwin Enna, Leadership
Worried by the continued effects of climate change in the world and Nigeria in particular, the Building Blocks For Peace Foundation (BBFORPEACE) has launched a…
South Sudan: South Sudan Economy Sinks as Revenue from Oil Shrinks Due to War, Flooding
Mar 9, 2024
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Aggrey Mutambo, James Anyanzwa, and Fred Oluoch, East African
South Sudan President Salva Kiir is facing a tough task of reversing the economic downturn that has pushed more eight million people in the country…
Angola: Landmine Clearance a Key Driver for Food Security
Mar 8, 2024
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EIN Presswire
The winner of the 2023 World Food Prize has called for increased funding to enable the clearance of land contaminated with landmines and explosive remnants…
Trailblazing Women in Climate 2024 - Dr Kimiko Hirata
Mar 7, 2024
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Reuters
Dr Kimiko Hirata is the executive director of Climate Integrate, an independent climate policy think-tank she launched in Japan in 2022.
Austria: Water, Women, and Security: OSCE co-hosts “Women in Water Diplomacy Global Network Forum” in Vienna
Mar 7, 2024
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OSCE
Addressing the need for women’s empowerment in the water sector, the “Women in Water Diplomacy Global Network Forum” took place in Vienna from 4 to…
South Sudan: UN Says Conflict Fuels Food Insecurity in South Sudan
Mar 7, 2024
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Xinhua
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Wednesday blamed the food insecurity situation in South Sudan on the lack of peace and conflict…
Myanmar: 9 Suspects Arrested for Trafficking Timber in Myanmar
Mar 7, 2024
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Xinhua
Myanmar authorities have arrested nine suspects for allegedly trafficking timber across the country, the state-run media The Mirror reported on Thursday.
Iraq: Security Incident at Ratawi over Land Claims
Mar 7, 2024
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Ali Al-Aqily, Iraq Oil Report
Unidentified gunmen traveling in four pickup trucks threatened to disrupt work at the Ratawi oil field, operated by France’s TotalEnergies, in what security officials described…
Malawi: Women Farmers in Malawi Tackle Climate Change and Gender Inequalities Through Greenhouse Programme
Mar 6, 2024
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UN Women
The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand…
Israel/Palestine: The UN Is Investigating the Environmental Impact of the War in Gaza. Here’s What It Says So Far
Mar 6, 2024
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Lottie Limb, Euronews Green
The United Nations is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza, which has caused a catastrophic spike in land, soil and water pollution.
Conflict Minerals: Redefining Conflict Minerals: Artisanal Mining's Role in Global Violence and Economic Development
Mar 6, 2024
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Salman Akhtar, BNN Breaking
For over two decades, the narrative around 'conflict minerals' has been dominated by the image of armed groups exploiting resources to fund warfare in politically…
European Union/Russia: EU Efforts to Slow the Influx of Illegal Russian Timber Marred by Poor Enforcement
Mar 5, 2024
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Carmen Molina Acosta, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
Tons of Russian timber continue to illegally flow into the European market as countries struggle to enforce war-related sanctions, ICIJ partners in Europe have found,…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan's War Curbs South Sudan's Oil Exports, Triggering Inflation
Mar 5, 2024
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Ayin English
Insecurity in neighbouring Sudan and the flooding of the oil wells has made it challenging for South Sudan to pump much-needed crude oil to reach…
Ukraine/Russia: ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrants against Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov
Mar 5, 2024
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International Criminal Court
Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court, composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, Presiding, Judge Tomoko Akane and Judge Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godinez (“ICC”…
Colombia: Coca's Legacy in Colombia: Empowering and Cursing Local Communities
Mar 4, 2024
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María Alejandra Trujillo, BNN Breaking
Colombia's lush landscapes are paradoxically the cradle of both empowerment and curse, largely due to coca cultivation. In the southern state of Putumayo, a woman…
Afghanistan: Nomads in Trouble after Pastures Seized in Helmand
Mar 4, 2024
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Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News
Nomads, locally known as Kuchis, in southern Helmand province say they are happy for the recent rains, but their pastures have been seized.
UNEA-6 Passes Resolution on Environmental Assistance and Recovery in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict
Mar 4, 2024
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
The sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) has adopted a consensus resolution that aims to reinvigorate UNEP’s work on the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts to…
Botswana/Namibia: Botswana, Namibia Ease Tensions: Troop Withdrawal from Disputed Chobe River
Mar 3, 2024
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BNN Breaking
In an unprecedented move, Botswana and Namibia have initiated steps to de-escalate military presence along the contentious Chobe River, highlighting a significant shift towards diplomatic…
Ship Sunk by Houthis Threatens Red Sea Environment, Yemen Government and US Military Say
Mar 2, 2024
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Mohammad Ghobari, Reuters
A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the U.S. military confirmed on Saturday, as it echoed a warning…
Climate Change: Interagency Workshop Identifies New Approaches to Climate Change and Instability
Mar 2, 2024
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Zack Rothschild and Luna Ruiz, State Magazine
The Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Program on Climate, Environment, and Conflict hosted…
Afghanistan: Shortage of Animal Fodder in Badghis Province Forces Livestock Farmers to Sell Their Herds
Mar 2, 2024
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Hasht-E Subh
Droughts and a shortage of fodder have made animal husbandry difficult for livestock farmers in most provinces of the country, especially in Badghis. Due to…
Afghanistan/Iran: Stanikzai Affirms Iran's Water Rights but Says Afghans Victims of Drought
Mar 2, 2024
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Naweed Samadi, TOLOnews
Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated on Saturday that the Islamic Emirate is committed to paying Iran's water rights in…