International
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…
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”…