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Walking the talk on SGBV: an implementation checklist to narrow the gaps between international law and domestic practice
Nov 25, 2021
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Rachael Kitching, Vanessa Murphy, Kelisiana Thynne
Thirty years ago today, 23 women launched the ‘16 Days of Action’ against gender-based violence.[1] Each year, this campaign begins on the 25th of November (International Day for…
A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence
Nov 25, 2021
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Heleni Smuha
The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…
A Stand Against the Climate Crisis is a Stand Against Gender Violence
Nov 25, 2021
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Heleni Smuha
The climate crisis and environmental degradation are fuelling gender-based violence. Women and gender minorities at the forefront of environmental resistance movements are a prime target…
South Sudan: South Sudan at High Risk of Hunger, Disease Due to Extreme Flooding
Nov 24, 2021
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East African
South Sudan is staring at a catastrophic humanitarian crisis as extreme floods hit the country for the third consecutive year. Humanitarian agencies are warning that…
Afghanistan: Chinese Miners in Talks to Access Vast Afghan Lithium Reserves
Nov 24, 2021
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Eltaf Najafizada, Bloomberg
Chinese firms are showing interest in exploiting Afghanistan’s vast untapped mineral resources as Beijing seeks a role in reconstructing the nation’s war-ravaged economy. Afghanistan is…
DRC: DRC Set to Become Africa’s Largest Producer of Mining Components for Battery
Nov 24, 2021
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Amina Accram, SABC News
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is strengthening its position to be Africa’s largest producer of mining components needed for Battery Operated Electric Cars. President…
Liberia: House Begins Scrutiny of Arcelormittal Mineral Development Agreement
Nov 24, 2021
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa
The Plenary of the House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Investment, Judiciary, Lands, Mines & Energy; and Ways, Means & Finance to review…
Afghanistan: Taliban Announces Deal to Grow Cannabis In Afghanistan amid Questions over Company’s Involvement
Nov 24, 2021
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Kyle Jaeger, Marijuana Moment
The Taliban regime in Afghanistan announced on Tuesday that it had contracted a company called Cpharm to grow and manufacture cannabis products—but an Australian firm…
South Sudan- Economic Recession Spurs Gender Violence in South Sudan
Nov 24, 2021
On eve of Global Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, activists demand tougher laws to curb gender violence in South Sudan.
Timor-Leste Is Facing a Make-or-Break Moment
Nov 24, 2021
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Avelino Dos Santos Da Costa
Since the restoration of its independence in 2002, Timor-Leste has made tremendous progress in social capital (education and health), infrastructure (electricity and telecommunication), and in…
Liberia: Liberia Loggers Felling Trees Outside Concession as Government Stands by
Nov 23, 2021
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James Giahyue, Mongabay
Civil society groups say logging companies are exploiting weak monitoring and enforcement of Liberia’s forestry laws. A new briefing highlights the illegal harvest of as…
Solomon Islands: Securing Land Rights for Sustainable Peace
Nov 23, 2021
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UNDP
The UN Development Programme in Solomon Islands has supported the Government’s Customary Land Recording programme conducted by the Ministry of Lands, Housing and Survey in…
Climate Resilience and Conflict: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships as a Way Forward?
Nov 23, 2021
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Christopher Graham
For groups that were already in disputes over land rights, territorial claims, and resource access or distribution, climate change increases the stakes – escalating or…
Myanmar: Burmese Rubies: Costly and Controversial
Nov 22, 2021
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Nazanin Lankarani, New York Times
Myanmar, formerly known as Burma, has long been a producer of some of the world’s priciest gemstones: pigeon’s blood rubies. Known by their deep, natural…
Israel/Jordan: Israel, Jordan Sign Climate Cooperation Agreement in Dubai
Nov 22, 2021
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Lahav Harkov, Jerusalem Post
Israel and Jordan signed an agreement to work together to meet the challenges of climate change, mediated by the United Arab Emirates and the US,…
Liberia: Man Killed in Nimba for Snail Hunting
Nov 22, 2021
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Ishmael F. Menkor, Observer
The death of a 42-year-old man has been reported in Nimba County as a result of an argument that ensued over snail hunting. Solomon Gaye…
Liberia: Sixty-Nine Percent of Ministry of Mines and Energy Field Inspectors Are Volunteer GAC Audit Finds
Nov 22, 2021
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FrontPage Africa
A performance audit conducted by the General Audit Commission (GAC) on the Generation of Revenue from Artisanal Mining Activities in Liberia show that there has…
Gender Equity and Climate Change are Intertwined
Nov 22, 2021
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Angely Mercado
The climate change conference COP26 which ended last week tackled a number of issues that intersect with addressing the climate crisis—including a full day dedicated…
Climate Resilience and Conflict: Multi-stakeholder Partnerships As A Way Forward?
Nov 22, 2021
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Christopher Graham
In recent years, there has been an outpouring of evidence that climate change is intensifying and driving conflict situations around the world. The socio-ecological consequences of climate…
Afghanistan- Working with the Taliban for Women’s Rights: It’s Like Speaking to Fish about Land!
Nov 21, 2021
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Gavi Klein
The fight does not lie in convincing them of progressive ideals; the fight is to get the best outcome for those directly impacted by Taliban…
DRC: Tshisekedi Orders Mining Licences Audit
Nov 21, 2021
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Al Jazeera
Felix Tshisekedi, president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has demanded a ban on issuing and trading mining permits until the country’s mining…
Afghanistan: In Hard Times, Afghan Farmers Are Turning to Opium for Security
Nov 21, 2021
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Taimoor Shah, New York Times
The decision to destroy his entire orchard is one Abdul Hamid and many other Afghan farmers in the district are making to earn an income…
Saudi Arabia: Yemen's Houthis 'Attack Saudi Cities, Oil Facilities'
Nov 20, 2021
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New Arab
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Saturday it had fired 14 drones at several Saudi Arabian cities, including at Saudi Aramco facilities in Jeddah. The…
DRC: A Power Struggle over Cobalt Rattles the Clean Energy Revolution
Nov 20, 2021
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Dionne Searcey, Michael Forsythe, and Eric Lipton, New York Times
Just up a red dirt road, across an expanse of tall, dew-soaked weeds, bulldozers are hollowing out a yawning new canyon that is central to…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Farmers, Herders Desperate for Seed, Food and Cash
Nov 20, 2021
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Saudi Gazette
“Catastrophic and famine-like conditions” hang over Afghanistan’s farmers and herders, whose needs continue to worsen with the onset of winter, UN humanitarians said on Friday.…
Conflict Minerals: Problem with “Conflict Minerals” Extraction
Nov 19, 2021
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Christoph Vogel and Josaphat Musamba, Taarifa
In the early 2000s, activists began to campaign against the extraction of “conflict minerals”—a catchall term for gold and the “three Ts” (tin, tantalum, and…
China/Tibet: China Could Be Preparing for 'Water War' in Asia after Completing Serial Dams in Tibet
Nov 19, 2021
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Indo-Asian News Service
While concerns over the impact of climate change are rising, the problem has got aggravated due to the multiple dams that China is building to…
Bhutan/China: Chinese Landgrab on Bhutanese Territory, 4 Villages Built on 1 Year
Nov 18, 2021
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Vishnu Som, NDTV
New satellite images tweeted out by a leading satellite imagery expert on Chinese military development, shows purported construction of Chinese villages in Bhutanese territory over…
Iraq: Residents Say Longstanding Oil Industry Practice Is Killing Them [Video]
Nov 18, 2021
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Jomana Karadsheh, CNN
Oil is a major driver for the world's climate crisis but in Iraq's province of Basra, residents and officials say it's causing a local environmental…
Understanding the Nexus Between Gender, Climate and Conflict Is Crucial for International Peace and Security
Nov 18, 2021
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Michelle Onello
Understanding the nexus between gender, climate and conflict is crucial for developing successful policies to combat climate change and resolve conflicts, and women must meaningfully…