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The Climate–Conflict Nexus in Africa: A Conflict-Sensitive Approach
May 11, 2022
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Julia Freedberg
In contrast to previous debates on climate change, contemporary discussions emphasise the impacts that climate change has on human security. While there is consensus about…
Climate Security, Energy Security, and the Russia-Ukraine War
May 11, 2022
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Mark Nevitt
Climate change is an existential crisis that requires an immediate, transformational shift away from fossil fuels — a point reinforced in stark terms in the…
Iraq: Chinese Companies to Build “Science City” in Iraq as Part of Oil Deal
May 11, 2022
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David Rogers, Global Construction Review
Chinese companies are to build a “Science City” in northern Iraq as part of an oil-for-projects deal, official news agency Alsabah has reported. If the scheme…
Iraq: US Scientists Link Mystery Gulf War Illness to Chemical Weapons Exposure
May 11, 2022
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Robert Tollast, National
Scientists at the University of Texas have linked “Gulf War syndrome”, a debilitating illness suffered by tens of thousands of British and American soldiers who…
Reimagining the Aftermath of War, Now
May 10, 2022
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Aida A. Hozić and Juliana Restrepo Sanín
Feminist scholars stress two aspects of wars. First, they emphasise continuums and circuits of violence, challenging the usual dichotomies of war and peace, public and private, domestic and…
The Risks of Gender-Blind Climate Action
May 10, 2022
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Marisa O. Ensor
Climate change is widely recognized as one the greatest threats to peace and security in the 21st century. The causal pathways that link deteriorating environmental conditions, insecurity, and conflict, while…
South Sudan: With Oil Sales Tied up, South Sudan Battles to Pay Salaries
May 10, 2022
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Deng Machol, Associated Press
Many of South Sudan's civil servants have not been paid for months as the government has run out of funds, with income from oil exports…
Yemen: Women at the Center of Water, Agriculture, and Family income
May 10, 2022
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World Bank Group
In the Yemeni village of Quhal, in Amran governorate in northern Yemen, the main source of water used to be the old rainwater ponds that…
Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, Landmines Are Making Peace Deadly
May 10, 2022
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Kanika Gupta, World Politics Review
On the morning of April 1, seven children were playing in the lush wheat fields of Afghanistan’s Marjah district, in the southern Helmand province, by…
DRC: Scheme to Stop ‘Conflict Minerals’ Fails to End Child Labor in DRC, Report Says
May 10, 2022
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Amindeh Blaise Atabong, Mongabay
Smelters and manufacturers that use coltan, tin and tungsten in cars, mobile devices and other electronics can’t be sure the minerals have been extracted without…
System Shock: Russia’s War and Global Food, Energy, and Mineral Supply Chains
May 9, 2022
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Amanda King and Claire Doyle
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is sending shockwaves through global systems for natural resources like food, oil and natural gas, and critical minerals. But a recent Wilson…
Why Climate Change Will Exacerbate Inequalities and Grievances in Iraq
May 9, 2022
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Dylan O’Driscoll, Shivan Fazil
The UN Environment Programme has ranked Iraq as the fifth most vulnerable country to climate change. In recent years, it has increasingly witnessed extreme heatwaves with temperatures reaching…
Ukraine: More Than 200 Experts Join UNDP, the European Union and National Partners to Discuss the Ecological Impacts of the War in Ukraine
May 9, 2022
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UNDP
The war in Ukraine is not only razing entire cities and destroying infrastructure with widespread casualties, it is negatively impacting the environment, poisoning waterways and…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: With Afghanistan in Turmoil, Pakistan Has Been in an Endless Wait for a Kabul River Treaty
May 9, 2022
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Fawad Ali, Scroll.in
For decades, Pakistan has been seeking an agreement with Afghanistan on the Kabul River. But a treaty agreeing to the management and allocation of water…
Conflict Minerals: De Beers Presses Go on Diamond Traceability System
May 9, 2022
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Phil Taylor, Securing Industry
Diamond company De Beers has been developing a blockchain system to track its stones through the supply chain for some time, and has now activated…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Take over Oil Operations in Nationalization Drive
May 9, 2022
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Okech Francis
South Sudan is taking steps to take over the operations of international oil companies in the country to increase its share of revenue, even as…
Ukraine: EU Should Seize Russian Reserves to Rebuild Ukraine, Borrell Tells Financial Times
May 9, 2022
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Reuters
The European Union should consider seizing frozen Russian foreign exchange reserves to help pay for the cost of rebuilding Ukraine after the war, the bloc's…
Afghanistan/Pakistan: Dirty, Depleted Kabul River a Risk to Millions in Afghanistan, Pakistan
May 9, 2022
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Fawad Ali, Third Pole
On the last day of April 2022, the Kabul River was still flowing from Afghanistan to Pakistan, but only just. That day, the major tributary…
Iraq: Between Searing Drought and Ukraine War, Iraq Watchful over Wheat
May 8, 2022
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New Arab
After decades of war and insurgency, Iraq faces another huge challenge: severe water scarcity driven by climate change
Yemen: UN Leads £65m Plan to Stop Huge Oil Spill off Yemen during First Ceasefire in Six Years
May 8, 2022
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Patrick Wintour, Guardian
The UN is to stage a rare donor conference on Wednesday in a bid to raise the $80m (£65m) necessary to prevent an ageing oil…
Iraq: Iraq to Discuss Climate Change Challenges in Landmark Mosul Event
May 8, 2022
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Sinan Mahmoud, National
Iraq’s northern city of Mosul will on Monday host the country's first international forum on climate change, future challenges and solutions, bringing together local and…
Ukraine: How Ukrainian Farmers Are Trying to Survive amid Russian Invasion [Video]
May 7, 2022
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Chris Livesay, CBS
Farming the land is a tough job the world over but Ukrainian farmers are struggling as Russian forces continue to target them.
Afghanistan: Recent Heavy Rainfall Enough to Start 3 Turbines at Salma Dam
May 7, 2022
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TOLOnews
Local officials in Herat province said that following the recent heavy rains, which caused damage in various parts of the country, the water level at…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Moves to Implement Court Rule on Kurdistan Oil Operations
May 7, 2022
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Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg
Iraq will proceed with implementing a court ruling that gives the federal oil ministry oversight of Kurdish oil output after talks didn’t lead to a…
Environment Ignored as Myanmar Struggles with Coup
May 6, 2022
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Thin Lei Win
When Myanmar’s military staged a coup more than a year ago and seized power from a democratically elected civilian government, not only did it undo…
Champion of Women’s Right to Manage Land and Forests Wins Top Environment Prize
May 6, 2022
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New Dawn
A veteran Cameroonian activist working to preserve her country’s forests, and improve the lives of people who depend on them, is the latest winner of…
Unpacking the Pentagon’s $3.1 Billion Climate Request
May 5, 2022
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John Conger
On March 28, the U.S. Federal Budget request for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY2023) was released, officially kicking off the Congressional budget season and the ensuing…
Liberia: Environmental Monitoring to Ensure Compliance with Environmental Laws of Liberia
May 5, 2022
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FrontPage Africa
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) has embarked on a month-long nationwide environmental compliance monitoring to ensure that proponents permitted by the Agency are…
Afghanistan: More Foreign Firms Offer to Invest in Afghanistan Mining Sector [Video]
May 5, 2022
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Ariana News
More foreign firms offer to invest in Afghanistan mining sector.
Ukraine: Reports Reveal Women Are Stepping Up, Impact on Education
May 4, 2022
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UN News
The war in Ukraine is having a disproportionate impact on women and minorities, who are facing immense hardship when it comes to health, safety, and…