International
Liberia: LLA launches New Land Deeds with Security Features
Mar 21, 2025
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Kruah Thompson, New Dawn
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has launched a new land deed form with enhanced security features designed to combat the illegal sale of land across…
Conflict Minerals: In Data: Mining Disputes Rising amid Rush for Critical Minerals
Mar 21, 2025
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Diana Baptista, Context
There is growing opposition to the exploitation of critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, according to research by the Institute of Development Studies, a research…
Afghanistan: Forestry Fuels Income, Conservation in Afghanistan
Mar 21, 2025
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Xinhua
As the global community prepares to observe International Forest Day, emphasizing the fight against climate change and the promotion of environmental protection, Afghans are also…
Colombia: ‘Here, the Leash Changes but Not the Dog’: A Conversation with Colombian Human Rights Leader Elizabeth Moreno
Mar 20, 2025
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Alfie Pannell
The Bogota Post
Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno is a human rights leader from the embattled Litoral San Juan municipality in Colombia’s Chocó Department.
After being forced to flee her rural…
Sudan: Battle for Khartoum Wrecks Key Sudan Oil Refinery
Mar 20, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on…
Colombia: Only 26% of Rural Women Own the Land They Work
Mar 19, 2025
Via Campesina
In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National…
Iran/Iraq: Iraqi Navy Captures Vessel Allegedly Smuggling Oil, Iranian Captain Arrested
Mar 19, 2025
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Kurdistan24
The Iraqi Naval Forces announced late Tuesday that security forces had seized an unidentified vessel in Iraqi waters suspected of smuggling oil. The operation, conducted…
Kyrgyzstan: FAO Supports Women's Initiative in Batken Region to Cultivate Rose Hips on Degraded Land
Mar 19, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Nestled in the picturesque slopes of the Pamir-Alay mountains, Batken Region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan faces significant challenges due to its harsh continental climate, arid conditions,…
Colombia: Only 26% of Rural Women Own the Land They Work
Mar 19, 2025
Via Campesina
In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National…
DRC/Rwanda: Rwandan Refinery and Mining CEO Facing EU Sanctions for Congo War Role
Mar 17, 2025
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Geoffrey York, Globe and Mail
The European Union is imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s only gold refinery and its top mining executive for allegedly dealing in smuggled Congolese minerals, the latest…
Afghanistan: World Bank Reports on Efforts to Rebuild Afghanistan's Agriculture Sector
Mar 17, 2025
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Inside US Trade
The World Bank reports on its efforts to rebuild Afghanistan's agriculture sector, focusing on revitalizing rural institutions, infrastructure, and technology to achieve rapid agricultural growth,…
DRC: Armed Groups Covet Cocoa in Eastern DR Congo
Mar 15, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Cocoa production across the DRC remains relatively marginal, just over one percent of global production. But that is still enough to attract the attention of…
Kenya: Women Step Up Environmental Conservation Efforts in Suba South
Mar 14, 2025
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Davis Langat
A group of women in Suba South Constituency has embarked on raising tree seedlings for planting this rainy season. Dubbed the Sindo Tree Nursery Women Project,…
Liberia: Peace Dividend Project Contributes to Peace in Rural Communities
Mar 14, 2025
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UNDP
Despite being rich in mineral resources, the towns of Zolowee and Gbassa face significant socioeconomic challenges, including limited employment and livelihood opportunities, especially for young…
DRC: East DR Congo Mines Mint Rwanda-backed M23's Fortune
Mar 12, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their rich veins are making a mint for…
Climate Change: Pentagon Cancels Climate Studies: Trump’s Reversal on Climate Security Sparks Debate
Mar 12, 2025
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Inventiva
The US Department of Defense has cancelled more than 91 studies, many of which pertain to climate change, that have sparked political, scientific, and military…
Somalia: Puntland War against Daesh Displaces Frankincense Farmers in Bari Region
Mar 11, 2025
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Radio Ergo
Conflict between Puntland forces and the terrorist group Islamic State, or Daesh, is preventing local farmers in Bari region from accessing their frankincense trees, whose…
Sudan/South Sudan: Ngok Dinka, Misseriya Leaders Vow to Pursue Peace in Disputed Abyei
Mar 11, 2025
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Sudan Tribune
Traditional leaders from the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities in the disputed Abyei region pledged to work together for peace despite concerns that the ongoing…
DRC: Is Trump Mulling a Minerals Deal with Conflict-Hit DR Congo?
Mar 11, 2025
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Damian Zane, BBC News
The Democratic Republic of Congo appears to be turning to the US in its latest efforts to find an ally in its fight against advancing…
Afghanistan: Forest Restoration in Afghanistan [Video]
Mar 11, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Afghanistan’s forests cover 2.8% of its land 1.78 million hectares. In Khost province, forests are vital for people, livestock, and biodiversity. However, deforestation and overuse…
Zimbabwe: How More Inclusive Maize Breeding Can Yield Better Outcomes for Women Farmers in Zimbabwe
Mar 10, 2025
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Jill Cairns and Maureen Miruka
In Zimbabwe, CGIAR, through CIMMYT, runs a maize breeding program to strengthen food security and livelihoods in a country where maize is a staple crop. The program spans diverse testing plots – managed exclusively…
Myanmar: Opium Farming Takes Root in Myanmar's War-Wracked Landscape
Mar 10, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Myanmar's opium production was previously second only to Afghanistan, where poppy farming flourished following the US-led invasion in the wake of the September 11, 2001…
DRC: War and Wildlife: Congo Park Rangers Risk Lives to Protect Endangered Species
Mar 10, 2025
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Mail & Guardian
Deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), rangers tasked with guarding some of Africa’s most biologically diverse landscapes are facing…
Yemen: UN Security Council Issues Urgent Call on Yemen’s Climate & Peace! [Video]
Mar 8, 2025
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Express Tribune
The UN Security Council members, including Denmark, Slovenia, Guyana, South Korea, Panama, Greece, the UK, Sierra Leone, and France, have issued a joint statement on…
Global: How Funders are Addressing Climate-Driven Violence for Women Workers
Mar 7, 2025
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Devex Partnerships
Devex
Climate change is a threat multiplier, amplifying existing risks and vulnerabilities, including structural inequality and workplace exploitation, which has been found to drive more extreme…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan to Revive Pistachio Forests with Industrialists’ Support
Mar 7, 2025
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Bakhtar
Mawlavi Ataullah Omari, the acting Minister of Agriculture, convened a meeting with members of the Afghanistan Industrialists Union. The union has announced plans to invest…
Bangladesh/India: India-Bangladesh Dispute over the Teesta River. Menga: A Crisis for International Law
Mar 7, 2025
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Giorgio Kaldor, Renewable Matter
Last February, Bangladesh saw protests over a long-standing dispute with India over the exploitation of water from the Teesta River, a dispute concerning the fair…
Lebanon: Energy Series | Interview with Laury Haytayan: War and the Future of the Energy Sector in Lebanon
Mar 7, 2025
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Dala Osseiran and Laury Haytayan, Arab Reform Initiative
This interview, conducted in October 2024, is part of a series looking at the impact of the war in Lebanon. Lebanon was already suffering from…
Sierra Leone: Land Grabbing in Sierra Leone — Global Us [Video]
Mar 7, 2025
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Deutsche Welle
Paralegals in Sierra Leone are helping communities in land disputes with foreign companies. In Belize, the Garifuna people fear the loss of their cultural identity.…
Liberia: LLA Issues Customary Land Deeds to Several Communities in River Cess - A Boost for Land Rights Law
Mar 7, 2025
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Aaron Wesley Geezay, Observer
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has issued Customary Land deeds to eleven communities in RiverCess County, marking a crucial step towards community land ownership. The…