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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…
The Red Sea Crisis, Food Insecurity and Conflict
Mar 14, 2024
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Saba Sinai
The Yemeni Houthi rebels’ continued attacks on shipping in the Red Sea serve as a reminder that global supply chains remain highly vulnerable to disruption.…
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…
Gender Responsiveness Can Make Climate-Smart Agriculture Even Smarter!
Mar 12, 2024
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IRRI and CGIAR
The impact of climate change on agriculture is undeniable, and it poses a significant threat to global food security. While climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is gaining…
Climate Change the Elephant in the Room at Munich Security Conference
Mar 12, 2024
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Vanina Laurent–Ledru and Elhadj As Sy
Climate and health must be at the center of discussions about global security to avoid these crises destabilizing governments and impacting our future prosperity. Yet…
Addressing the Intersection of Climate and Gender Through Transformative Action
Mar 11, 2024
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Eva Bialobrzeski
Gender-responsive climate action is critical in addressing the dual crisis of climate change and biodiversity loss, recognizing that climate change often exacerbates pre-existing gender inequalities.…
Understanding the Gender-Climate Nexus
Mar 11, 2024
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Understanding the gender-climate nexus
The ongoing global discourse regarding climate change emphasises the need to address the disproportionate impact of climate change on women and the necessity of involving…
Gender Equality and Climate Adaptation: Closing the Data Gap
Mar 11, 2024
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Fionna Smyth, Duncan Knox, and Mariam Ibrahim
This month, the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW), will address a critical issue: strengthening…
How Amplifying Women's Voices Could Boost Humanitarian and Development Aid Efforts
Mar 11, 2024
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Kalkidan L. Yihun
The percentage of people in need across the world has doubled since 2020, with one out of every 23 people now needing some form of humanitarian relief.…
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…
Hunger as a Weapon of War
Mar 8, 2024
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René Wildangel
A dramatic famine is threatening the Gaza Strip as a result of Israel’s blockade. Germany must do all it can to end the misery.
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…
Under the Weather – The National Security Risks from Climate Change Could Go Well Beyond What the US Government Thinks
Mar 7, 2024
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Bryan Frederick and Caitlin McCulloch
The ongoing United Nations Environmental Assembly meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, has revealed sharp splits among countries over the risks of geoengineering projects. Energy from renewable sources is…
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…
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…