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Afghanistan: Use of Solar Power Wells for Agriculture Sparks Concerns
Jun 20, 2022
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Abdul Saboor Sirat, Pajhwok Afghan News
Farmers in northern Balkh province say it is easy drawing water from wells for agricultural purposes using solar energy. Experts, however, warn the practice lowers…
Ukraine/Russia: Russian Officials Report Ukrainian Attack on Black Sea Offshore Rigs
Jun 20, 2022
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Maritime Executive
A top official in Russian-occupied Crimea has reported an attack on three Russian-controlled oil rigs in the Black Sea. The incident has not been confirmed…
Open Call for Proposals: Apply for the RISE Grants Challenge
Jun 20, 2022
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IUCN
In 2022, the world is arguably facing multiple overlapping pandemics - COVID-19 itself together with gender-based violence (GBV), climate change and biodiversity loss.
Gender-based violence and…
Senior Consultant – Drafting of Statistical Guidelines on Gender-Environment Surveys
Jun 20, 2022
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UN Women
To support member states in coping with, and recovering from crises, through evidence-based decision-making, UN Women’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific is implementing…
Moldova: Programme Analyst, Women, Peace and Security/Humanitarian Action
Jun 20, 2022
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UN Women
At the regional level, UN Women works to drive forward the WPS Agenda in Europe and Central Asia (ECA). This includes support to regional bodies…
Sudan: Sudan Wheat Harvest Waits to Rot as Hunger Crisis Looms
Jun 19, 2022
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Agence France-Presse
Looking at the sacks of wheat stacked in Imad Abdullah's small home, no one would guess that Sudan's food security is hanging by a thread…
South Sudan: With Peace and Accountability, Oil and Agriculture Can Support Early Recovery in South Sudan
Jun 19, 2022
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World Bank Group
Economic recovery has stalled in South Sudan amid a multitude of crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate shocks and dwindling oil production, and most recently,…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdistan Works to Establish Two Oil Firms as Erbil-Baghdad Tensions Rise
Jun 17, 2022
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Rowena Edwards, Reuters
Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is working to establish two oil firms, the latest move in the battle between Erbil and Baghdad to control the…
China: China’s Solar Projects Raise Land Grabbing Concerns
Jun 17, 2022
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Yuan Ye, Sixth Tone
A solar photovoltaic project in northern China’s Hebei province has angered local farmers who accuse developers of forcibly grabbing their farmland, highlighting the conflict between…
Iraq: Satellite Imagery and Climate Change: Monitoring the Impact of Drought in Iraq [Photos]
Jun 17, 2022
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Yann Daoulas, Kermap
The “land between two rivers” appears on the brink of desertification as extreme heat episodes induced by climate change exacerbate drought, itself linked to years…
Liberia: Government Agent Connives with Illegal Miners in River Cess
Jun 17, 2022
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Varney Kamara
Illicit miners are threatening the existence of a famous town in River Cess County with the help of an official of the Ministry of Mines,…
Procédure Inédite contre un Suisse Accusé de Pillage de Bois Précieux au Sénégal (Unprecedented Procedure against a Swiss Accused of Looting Precious Woods in Senegal)
Jun 17, 2022
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Radio Télévision Suisse
Une demande d'entraide judiciaire a été adressée par la Suisse au ministère gambien de la Justice concernant un Suisse accusé de pillage de bois précieux…
Somalia: Technical Specialist, SRH, GBV and FGM/C, Damal Caafimaad
Jun 17, 2022
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established…
Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange, Radiation, Toxic Water Included in Landmark Burn Pit Bill
Jun 16, 2022
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Patricia Kime, Military.com
In addition to improving access to benefits for post-9/11 veterans exposed to burn pits, the sweeping toxic exposure legislation approved 84-14 by the Senate on…
Conflict Minerals: Top Producer Russia Thwarts Move to Redefine 'Conflict Diamonds'
Jun 16, 2022
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Helen Reid, Reuters
Russia, supported by Belarus, Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal to discuss whether its diamonds are funding war ahead of…
Addressing Nuclear Weapons Contamination: New Principles for Environmental Remediation
Jun 16, 2022
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Bonnie Docherty
When the First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) convenes in Vienna from June 21-23, much of the discussion…
To Really Lead on Global Gender Equality, the United States Needs Dedicated, Sustained Leadership
Jun 16, 2022
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Megan O'Donnell
It’s been 512 days since President Biden took office, and 216 days since he announced the nomination of Geeta Rao Gupta to be the US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s…
From Where I Stand: “We Need Women’s Voices for a Sustainable Marine Life and Fisheries Sector.”
Jun 16, 2022
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Huriye Göncüoğlu Bodur
“I grew up in a house with a sea view. As a child, I loved watching and being in the sea. I always wanted to…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Nearly 300 Groundwater Wells Dried up in Erbil Province in 2022: Water Authority
Jun 15, 2022
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Kurdistan 24
At least 300 groundwater wells in the Kurdistan Region's Erbil province dried up this year. Low precipitation continues to affect the environment and people who…
Liberia: MAP Liberia Land Platform Embarks on Massive Decentralization in South-Eastern Liberia
Jun 15, 2022
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New Dawn
The Multi-Actor Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia has completed extensive county and regional levels stakeholders’ engagement activities in the southeastern…
Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Türkiye on Legislation on Gender-Based Violence, Ask Questions about the State Party’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and Early Marriage
Jun 15, 2022
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UN News
Taking Climate Security Forward in the OSCE
Jun 15, 2022
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Anniek Barnhoorn
There is growing international recognition that climate change impacts and security challenges—along with their solutions—are increasingly linked. In a new, complex of era of risk,…
Somalia: Somalia Attempts to Revive Lands Blighted by Deforestation
Jun 14, 2022
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UN Environment Program
Acacia trees, slow-growing hardwoods, play a pivotal role in Somalia’s hot and arid climate. They improve soil fertility by storing water, fixing nitrogen, a key…
Liberia: Inadequate Access to Energy a Recipe for Deforestation, SDI Executive Says, Reflecting on the COP15 Abidjan Conference
Jun 14, 2022
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FrontPage Africa
The executive director of Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Wilfred Johnson, has described access to reliable energy as fundamental in safe-guarding Liberia’s forest against deforestation but…
Ukraine/Russia: How Ukraine Wants to Make Russia Pay for War’s Environmental Damage
Jun 14, 2022
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Louise Guillot, Politico
The destruction unleashed by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is vast — but Ukraine's environment ministry is determined to chart the specific toll on the environment…
Pakistan: Mothers at the Searing Edge of Climate Crisis in Pakistan
Jun 14, 2022
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Al Jazeera
India: Hariyali Green Villages- Women Lead Climate Solutions
Jun 14, 2022
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Charlotte Steiner and Sameer Kwatra
DRC/Uganda: Ugandan Mission in DR Congo Aimed at Shielding Oil: Report
Jun 14, 2022
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Agence France-Presse
Uganda's crackdown on ADF rebels in eastern DR Congo, a mission launched jointly with Kinshasa, was driven in part by a desire to protect Ugandan…
Intern: Planetary Security Initiative
Jun 14, 2022
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Clingendael Institute
The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael‘ is a leading think tank and academy on international affairs. Through our analyses, training and public debate we…
Yemen: UN Launches Public Fundraising Drive to Prevent Yemen Tanker Oil Spill
Jun 13, 2022
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Reuters
The United Nations has launched a public crowdfunding drive that aims to raise $5 million towards an operation to avoid an oil spill from a…