International
Israel/Palestine: Weaponising Water in Palestine
Jul 27, 2023
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Al Jazeera
How occupation and the climate crisis have made Palestinians some of the most water insecure people in the world.
India: Man Killed over Land Dispute in UP
Jul 27, 2023
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Press Trust of India
A man was allegedly beaten to death with sticks over a long-standing land related feud, police said on Thursday. The incident took place near Vishnu…
Liberia: Traditional Leaders Lead the Peaceful Removal of Illegal Gold Miners From Sapo National Park
Jul 24, 2023
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FrontPage Africa
On the 14th of June 2023, Sapo National Park (SNP) was declared free of illegal mining activities after an extensive field verification mission by the…
Afghanistan: 108 Contracts for Mine Extraction Signed in Last Solar Year
Jul 24, 2023
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Nazir Shinwari, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) said that at least 108 contracts to extract various mines were signed in 16 of 34 provinces during…
Afghanistan: Deadly Flash Floods Add to Misery in Afghanistan [Photos]
Jul 24, 2023
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Al Jazeera
Heavy flooding from seasonal rains in Afghanistan has killed at least 31 people and left dozens missing over the past three days. Shafiullah Rahimi, the…
Liberia: Unleashing the Power: Exploring the Potential of Renewable Energy in Liberia
Jul 24, 2023
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EnergyPortal
As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the need for sustainable energy solutions has never been more urgent. Liberia, a small West…
Israel/Morocco: Israeli 'DeserTech' to Be Model for Environmental Cooperation in Mideast
Jul 23, 2023
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Maayan Jaffe-Hoffman
Israel and Morocco will sign a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainability projects at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai later this…
Land Grabbing: The Battle for Resources and Rights
Jul 22, 2023
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News Track
Land and its ownership have been at the core of human conflicts for centuries. From territorial disputes between nations to individual property disputes, conflicts arising…
Sudan: Climate Crisis Exacerbates Gender Inequality in Sudan
Jul 20, 2023
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Melody Chironda, All Africa
Sudan is facing a perfect storm of conditions that are leading to famine - with conflict, political unrest, the climate emergency, and COVID-19 all adding…
Burkina Faso: Food Security in Burkina Faso Is Worsening amid Continued Conflict, Warns IRC
Jul 20, 2023
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is calling for international attention to the humanitarian crisis in Burkina Faso, where almost 5 million people currently require humanitarian…
Gender Discrimination Inhibits Global Efforts to Tackle the Climate Crisis, Says New SIGI Report
Jul 18, 2023
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OECD
Although many countries around the world have stepped up their efforts to tackle hidden and deep-rooted barriers to women’s empowerment over the last few years,…
Liberia: USAID, Land Authority Agree to Collaborate on Land Reform
Jul 18, 2023
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USAID
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) today signed a MOU, setting forth a collaborative framework for the…
Afghanistan: How the Taliban Suppressed Opium in Afghanistan—and Why There's Little to Celebrate
Jul 17, 2023
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Vanda Felbab-Brown, Time
For years, the international community tried and failed to rein in Afghanistan’s drug economy, which in 2021 amounted to at least 14% of the country’s…
Myanmar: Myanmar Mining and Mineral Export Including Jade Falls by about 28%
Jul 16, 2023
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Mizzima
According to the trade figures released by the Military Council’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the export of minerals including jade fell by about 28%…
Cod Wars: The Little-Known Fishy War between Iceland and Britain
Jul 14, 2023
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Joshua Nathan, Cultura Colectiva
This is the rare story of the Cod Wars, the a little country with no military managed to defeat one of the biggest world powers.
Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Queue for Hours for Water as Afghan Capital Runs Dry in Prolonged Drought
Jul 14, 2023
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Fatima Faizi, National
More than half of Kabul's six million residents do not have access to clean water, an official from the Ministry of Energy and Water told…
Libya: Abduction of Former Libyan Minister Sparks Oil Field Closures
Jul 14, 2023
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Asharq Al-Awsat
One of Libya's two rival administrations has accused the country's security agency of abducting a former finance minister, and a tribal leader said Friday that…
Vietnam: Climate Change and the Health of Vietnamese Subsistence Farmers
Jul 14, 2023
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Colorado School of Public Health
Colorado School of Public Health research team partner with the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund to study the effects of climate change in Vietnamese…
Colombia/Nicaragua: World Court Backs Colombia in Maritime Border Dispute with Nicaragua
Jul 13, 2023
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Reuters
The World Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Nicaragua seeking to define and expand its deep sea economic rights beyond those previously established in…
Middle East: How Refugee Displacement Is Aggravating Water and Food Security in the Middle East
Jul 12, 2023
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Mohammed El-Said, New Arab
While most people seeking refugee status have little to no influence on a host country’s water demand, the water footprint of refugee displacement increased by…
Pakistan: Tribal War over Land Leaves 11 Dead in NW Pakistan
Jul 12, 2023
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Amir Latif Arain, Anadolu Agency
Fierce fighting between two rival tribes in northwestern Pakistan over a piece of land claimed another two lives on Tuesday, raising the casualties to 11…
India: Caste, Gender, Climate Change- Farmers in Uttarakhand Struggle for Survival
Jul 12, 2023
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Swati Thapa, India Development Review
Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.
Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide
Jul 10, 2023
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Esau J. Farr, FrontPage Africa
Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Nations Call for Cooperation in Use of Nile Waters as Climate Change Threatens Flow
Jul 9, 2023
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Aggrey Mutambo, East African
The Nile, Africa’s longest river, may have quenched the thirst of millions of people and animals for years, amid quarrels on which country should have…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran and Afghanistan Are Feuding over the Helmand River. The Water Wars Have No End in Sight.
Jul 7, 2023
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Holly Dagres, IranSource
Water disputes between Iran and Afghanistan date back to as early as the 1870s. However, with the Taliban back in power in Kabul since 2021,…
In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience
Jul 7, 2023
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UN
From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…
Climate Change: OSCE’s Role in Bridging Regional Co-operation to Tackle Security Implications of Climate Change at Heart of High-Level Conference
Jul 7, 2023
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place…
Sudan: Arab League Chief Warns of Sudan Conflict's Impact on Food Security
Jul 6, 2023
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Xinhua
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit warned on Thursday that the ongoing clashes in Sudan would harm the Sudanese and Arab food security.
Iran/Kuwait/Saudi Arabia: Oil on Troubled Waters: Where Are the MENA's Key Energy Disputes?
Jul 6, 2023
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New Arab
This week Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait once again butted heads over a disputed gas field in the Gulf. The resource-rich area - known as…
Afghanistan’s Women in Agriculture Face Limitations and Challenges
Jul 5, 2023
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Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Taliban's return to power has made things worse for them.