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Kuwait: UN Gulf War Reparations Body Pays out $380 mln
Apr 27, 2021
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Reuters
The United Nations Gulf War reparations body said on Tuesday it paid out a further $380 million for losses due to Iraq's 1990 invasion and…
Afghanistan: Gypsum in Baghlan Illegally Extracted Since Last 7 Years
Apr 27, 2021
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Daily Outlook Afghanistan
Gypsum from Sheikh Jalal Mine in Baghlan-i-Markzai district of northern Baghlan province is illegally extracted by local irresponsible armed men and gypsum processing factories since…
Iran/Syria: Iran-Syria Oil Line: An Impending Environmental Disaster in the Mediterranean?
Apr 27, 2021
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Lyse Mauvais, Syria Direct
A fire spotted aboard a loaded oil tanker stationed off the Syrian coast sparked fears of environmental disaster last Saturday, weeks after a large oil…
Colombia: Colombia Land Restitution: Uphill Battle for Returning Families [Video]
Apr 27, 2021
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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera visits a remote area in Colombia, where the government is failing to meet promises to return families caught up in the conflict to…
Algeria/France: France-Algeria Relations: The Lingering Fallout from Nuclear Tests in the Sahara
Apr 27, 2021
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Maher Mezahi, BBC
The continued fallout from the nuclear tests carried out by France in the desert of its former colony, Algeria, continues to pollute relations between the…
DRC: NBA Hall of Famer and Global Philanthropist, Dikembe Mutombo and Partners, to Invest US$1 Billion in Ethical Mining Projects in Democratic Republic of the Congo to Support Electric Vehicles and Other Technologies
Apr 27, 2021
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PR Newswire
Dikembe Mutombo, Chairman of Bluetech Investments, and international groups of investors from the United States, Hong Kong, and Germany, have announced over a US$1 Billion…
USA: Manager, Conflict Resolution and Peace
Apr 26, 2021
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Conservation International
Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build…
Mozambique: Gas Fields and Jihad: Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Becomes a Resource-Rich War Zone
Apr 26, 2021
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Ashoka Mukpo, Mongabay
On Monday, French energy giant Total declared force majeure on its multibillion-dollar light natural gas (LNG) project in northern Mozambique, formally withdrawing all of its…
Myanmar: Illegal Rare Earth Mines on China Border Multiply Since Myanmar’s Coup
Apr 26, 2021
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Irawaddy
Illegal rare earth mining has surged in northern Kachin State on the Chinese border following Myanmar’s Feb. 1 coup in areas controlled by a junta-sponsored…
Bangladesh/India: Dhaka Seeks Indian Hydropower in Exchange of Transmission Facility
Apr 25, 2021
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Dhaka Tribune
Bangladesh currently imports 1,000MW of power from West Bengal’s Baharampur through Bheramara and 140MW from Tripura through Akhaura Dhaka has re-floated the idea of getting…
Nigeria: Farmer/Herders Clash: Never Allow Disputes Degenerate into Violence ― Abiodun
Apr 23, 2021
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James Ogunnaike, Vanguard
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has warned the people of the State that they should never allow misunderstanding to descend into violence as recently…
Syria: Syrian Regime Might Be after Kurdish-Controlled Oil Fields, Says Top US Commander
Apr 23, 2021
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Karwan Faidhi Dri, Rudaw
The Syrian regime and its allies might want to control oil fields currently controlled by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), the head of the…
GERD: Renaissance Dam Should Cultivate Cooperation in the Region
Apr 23, 2021
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Ashok Swain
After being the Chairman of the African Union in February 2021, the President of Congo Félix Tshisekedi got engaged in the mediation of the long-running…
A Land Like No Other: Afghanistan’s Post-Conflict Ecotourism Potential
Apr 23, 2021
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Elizabeth B. Hessami
Stunning cobalt-blue lakes with natural travertine dams in Band-e-Amir, the pristine, soaring Pamir Mountains, through which some of the world’s last snow leopards prowl—far from…
Cobalt and the Congo: A Sustainable Green Energy Transition Cannot Be Built on Human Exploitation
Apr 23, 2021
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Prince De Makele Mounguembou
General Motors, one of the United State’s most important automakers, announced in January 2021 that it would phase out petroleum-powered cars and trucks and sell only zero-emission…
How Climate Insecurity Could Trigger More Conflict in Somalia
Apr 23, 2021
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Andrew E. Yaw Tchie
Climate change effects such as droughts, flash floods, erratic rainfall, disruption to the monsoon seasons, strong winds, cyclones, sandstorms, dust storms and increased temperature are…
Appel à demandes du CRDI | Bourse de recherche sur les femmes, la paix et la sécurité 2021 Thème : « Les femmes artisanes de la paix »
Apr 23, 2021
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Le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI)
À propos du CRDI
Le Centre de recherches pour le développement international (CRDI) est une société d’État canadienne qui finance la recherche dans des pays…
IDRC Call for Applications | Women, Peace and Security Research Award 2021 Theme: ‘Women Peacebuilders’
Apr 23, 2021
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International Development Research Center (IRDC)
The International Development Research Centre (IDRC) is a Canadian Crown corporation funding research in developing countries to advance knowledge and solve practical development problems. IDRC…
Indonesia: Gender Responsive Finance Interventions Are Central to Tackling Climate Change
Apr 23, 2021
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Nabiha Shahab, Forest News
The COVID-19 pandemic has magnified prevailing gender inequalities, highlighting how women are often hit hardest by crises and disasters. In addition to suffering economic losses, women…
World Water Day: Can Water Scarcity Bring Countries Together?
Apr 23, 2021
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Tara Kavaler
March 22 marks World Water Day, celebrating a precious resource in the Middle East North Africa region. In a locale seemingly prone to conflict, water can…
Guam: Military's Mess Sparks Guam Superfund Battle
Apr 23, 2021
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Pamela King and E.A. Crunden, Energy & Environment News
The Supreme Court will be asked to decide who should be on the hook for the $160 million cleanup of a dump the U.S. Navy…
How Climate Change Drives Humanitarian Crises
Apr 22, 2021
Climate change is set to unleash widespread and sustained damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. This is not a problem for…
Our Turn: There Is No Gender Justice Without Climate Justice
Apr 22, 2021
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Anna Clews and Rob Werner
On Earth Day 2021, we’re paying special attention to the intersection of climate and gender justice. We believe that there is no gender justice without…
How Climate Change Drives Humanitarian Crises
Apr 22, 2021
Climate change is set to unleash widespread and sustained damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. This is not a problem for…
Ukraine: How War Is Making Water a Scarce Resource in Eastern Ukraine
Apr 22, 2021
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Emil Filtenborg and Stefan Weichert, Euronews
There are around 12,000 kilometres of pipes near the frontline in eastern Ukraine, supplying water to about 3.8 million people from Sloviansk in the north…
How Climate Change Drives Humanitarian Crises
Apr 22, 2021
Climate change is set to unleash widespread and sustained damage across the world—even if we succeed in limiting global warming. This is not a problem for…
Climate Change Impacts Women's Lives Around the World
Apr 22, 2021
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Sammy Luffy and Samhita Rao
Climate change impacts everyone on the planet. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed additional stress on our communities and our economies, making both increasingly brittle with…
Myanmar: Military Coup Clouds Control over Jade, Gems in Myanmar
Apr 22, 2021
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Emily Fishbein, Nu Nu Lusan, and Zau Myet Awng, Al Jazeera
Life in Myanmar’s jade-producing regions was always difficult and precarious but since the military seized power from the civilian government on February 1, it has…
United States: Earth Day Special: Winona LaDuke and the Women Over 50 Fighting to Save The Environment
Apr 22, 2021
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Maggie McGrath, Forbes
While the consequences of climate change—rising air and sea temperatures, droughts, extreme storms and even insect outbreaks—have an impact on all humans around the globe,…
South Sudan: Government Promises Sanctions against Oil Companies That Violate Environmental Laws
Apr 21, 2021
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Ecofin Agency
In South Sudan, the government is planning to press charges against oil companies that are repeatedly polluting the country’s soil and water despite several warnings.…