International
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: The Environmental Toll in Gaza Will Endanger Residents Long after War’s End
Jan 4, 2024
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Sanam Mahoozi, Forbes
War is destructive and deadly. But the casualties of war won’t end when those fighting put down their weapons. For months, Hamas and Israel have…
Afghanistan: 350 People Killed in Various Natural Disasters in Afghanistan in Nine Months: Report
Jan 3, 2024
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Asian News International
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed state ministry for disaster management affairs has said that in the past nine months, 350 people have died in various natural disasters in…
Sudan/South Sudan: Six Killed in Ambush in Disputed Area between Sudan and South Sudan
Jan 1, 2024
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Reuters
Six people, including a senior local administrator, have been killed in an ambush by armed men in the Abyei region, claimed by both Sudan and…
Nigeria: Plateau Killings Motivated by Land Grabbing Conquests – Cleric
Dec 30, 2023
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Sodiq Omolaoye, Guardian Nigeria
Gideon & Para-Mallam Peace Foundation has said the recent attack in Plateau State communities where over 155 people were killed during Christmas day was clearly…
Ethiopia: A Closer Look at the Horn’s Crippling Climate-Conflict Nexus
Dec 30, 2023
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Ashenafi Endale, The Reporter
At face value, the source of the multiple protracted conflicts gripping Ethiopia and the larger Horn region appears to be rooted in ethnic politics, religious…
Colombia: Connect The Dots: Finding Links between Colombia’s Protected Areas
Dec 29, 2023
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Andrew Wright, Forbes
Colombian researchers came up with models to identify critical sites for preserving and enhancing the ecological connections between Colombia's protected areas.
A Mother, a Daughter, a Deadly Journey
Dec 28, 2023
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Michael Barbaro, NY Times
With mountains, intense mud, fast-running rivers and thick rainforest, the Darién Gap, a strip of terrain connecting South and Central America, is one of the…
Ukraine/Russia: Russia Covered up and Undercounted True Human Cost of Floodings after Dam Explosion, AP Investigation Finds
Dec 28, 2023
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Samya Kullab and Illia Novikov, Associated Press
The residents of Oleshky in Russian-occupied southern Ukraine could not identify many of those they buried after a catastrophic dam collapse in June sent water…
Water Wars: Water Increasingly at the Center of Conflicts from Ukraine to the Middle East
Dec 28, 2023
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Ian James, Los Angeles Times
Six months ago, an explosion ripped apart Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, unleashing floods that killed 58 people, devastated the landscape along the Dnipro River and…
Afghanistan: Concerns Rise over Air Pollution
Dec 28, 2023
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TOLOnews
Some residents of the country said that air pollution caused various diseases among the people, especially the children. The residents asked the authorities to consider…
Colombia: In Colombia, Illegally Felled Timber Repurposed to Help Bees
Dec 28, 2023
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Agence France-Presse
In northeast Colombia, police guard warehouses stacked high with confiscated timber with a noble new destiny: transformation into homes for bees beleaguered by pesticides and…
Ukraine/Russia: UWEC Work Group: The Year in Review
Dec 26, 2023
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Alexej Ovchinnikov, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group
The past year has shown that fighting in Russia’s war in Ukraine is highly likely to continue for a long time yet. It was clear…
Afghanistan: New Plan Discussed for Mes Ainak Mine Development
Dec 25, 2023
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Noorullah Zazai, Pajhwok Afghan News
The Economic Commission has discussed with MCC the development of the Mes Ainak Mine and several other projects, the Deputy Prime Minister’s office said.
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan-Pakistan Water Sharing Dispute: Taliban's Dam Project in Kunar River [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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World Is One News
Fresh tensions have emerged between Afghanistan and Pakistan as Afghanistan's Taliban government is planning to build a hydroelectric dam in the eastern part of Afghanistan.…
Afghanistan: Kabul Grapples with Severe Water Shortages [Video]
Dec 23, 2023
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Andreas Franz, Deutsche Welle
Residents, businesses and nature in the Afghan capital are suffering from severe water shortages. The Taliban authorities, however, blame "wastefulness."
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Flooding Hamas Tunnels with Seawater Risks ‘Ruining Basic Life in Gaza’, Says Expert
Dec 23, 2023
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Damien Gayle and Nina Lakhani, Guardian
A potential plan by Israel to flood the Hamas tunnel network with seawater risks “ruining the basic conditions for life in Gaza”, one of the…
China/Philippines/South China Sea: China's Maritime Militia: The 'Gray Zone' Force in the South China Sea
Dec 22, 2023
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Micah McCartney, Newsweek
The maritime militia fleet is the vanguard of Beijing's strategy to reshape the geopolitical landscape in the region, experts say, with its blue-hulled ships a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s MAIL Backs Copper Extraction at Aynak Mine: Opportunities and Challenges
Dec 22, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
The Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL) in Afghanistan has voiced its backing for the extraction of copper at the Aynak mine in Logar…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Afghanistan’s Kunar River Dam Proposal Sparks Controversy; Water Management Dilemma for Pakistan and Taliban
Dec 20, 2023
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
Several citizens have shared their plans with the Taliban administration regarding the construction of a dam on the Kunar River and have even shown readiness…
Russia: Russia to Seize Energy Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ European Countries
Dec 20, 2023
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Gabriel Gavin, Politico
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed decrees granting his government power to confiscate and forcibly sell off billions of dollars worth of assets belonging to…
Climate Change: Strengthening Climate Security through Enhanced Security Sector Governance
Dec 20, 2023
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Amanda Ans, Sarah Bufano, Sara Ratliff, and Ilyssa Tuttelman, US Department of State
As the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) in Dubai concluded on December 12, the United States and our partners have advanced global efforts to…
Colombia: Colombian Authorities Thwart Illegal Construction, Highlight Global Struggle against Land-Grabbing
Dec 20, 2023
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María Alejandra Trujillo, Breaking News Network
In a decisive move to preserve its protected zones, the authorities in Ciudad Bolivar, Colombia, successfully halted an unauthorized housing construction project. This operation, a…
Iraq: Iraq’s Economic Growth to Decline in 2023, 2024 Due to Oil Production Cuts: IMF
Dec 20, 2023
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Middle East Economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted a decline in Iraq’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth due to oil production cuts by OPEC+ and the…
Afghanistan/Iran: Enhanced Environmental Diplomacy Needed to Save Hamoun Wetland
Dec 20, 2023
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Tehran Times
Hamoun International Wetland, stretching to 570,000 hectares, is considered one of the most important habitats of aquatic and terrestrial migratory birds and has been a…
Afghanistan: Land Dispute in Leauvaa: A Clash between Legal Ownership and Long-Term Occupation
Dec 20, 2023
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Saboor Bayat, Breaking News Network
In the verdant expanses of Leauvaa, an escalating land dispute has cast a long shadow over the tranquil Samoan countryside. The serene landscape stands as…
Afghanistan: MoEW Seeking to Increase Solar Power
Dec 19, 2023
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Bibi Amina Hakimi, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Energy and Water is trying to increase the amount of solar electricity production to solve the challenges of electricity shortage in the…
Climate Change: Concerning Rise in Climate-Fuelled Conflicts: Report
Dec 19, 2023
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Maeve Bannister, Austalian Associated Press
A rise in climate-related conflict in the Indo-Pacific could have consequences for Australia as citizens in developing countries report the impacts of global warming as…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Balochistan Minister: Dam on Kunar River Could Lead to Conflict
Dec 18, 2023
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TOLOnews
Balochistan’s caretaker Minister for Information, Jan Achakzai, warned that the decision of the Islamic Emirate to build a dam on the Kunar River will affect…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: After Israel’s Deadly War, ‘Uninhabitable’ Gaza Will Face Environmental Disaster for Decades: Experts
Dec 18, 2023
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Nuran Erkul, Anadolu Agency
Palestinians will face an “uninhabitable” Gaza Strip for decades to come because of Israel’s deadly ongoing war, which has laid waste to urban areas, agricultural…