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69th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
Mar 5, 2025
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UN News
The 69th annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), taking place from 10 to 21 March at the UN Headquarters in New York, is a milestone moment for women’s…
DRC: Congo Asks for Trump Meeting on Strategic Minerals Deal [Video]
Mar 5, 2025
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Bloomberg
The Democratic Republic of Congo has offered the Us exclusive access to critical minerals and infrastructure projects in exchange for security assistance.
Eswatini: How One Woman is Breaking Barriers to Amplify Women's Voices in Peacebuilding Across Southern Africa
Mar 4, 2025
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Women's Peace And Humanitarian Fund
Upworthy
Vimbai Kapurura is the Executive Director of Women Unlimited, a grassroots women’s rights organization working to promote the rights and leadership of women, girls, and…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Talks to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports Postponed to Thursday after Financial Disputes
Mar 4, 2025
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Ahmed Rasheed, Maha El Dahan, and Nerijus Adomaitis, Reuters
Talks to speed a resumption in oil exports from Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have been delayed until Thursday because of disagreements over terms between oil…
Kenya: Provision of Gender Dimension of Climate Security and Adaptation in the Context of the Karamoja Region
Mar 4, 2025
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Danish Refugee Council
Founded in 1956, the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a leading international NGO and one of the few with specific expertise in forced displacement. Active…
Call for Submissions: Journal of Artic Security
Mar 4, 2025
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Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security
ERC Advanced Grant / UKRI Frontier Research Grant PhD Studentship
Mar 4, 2025
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SOAS
The ERC Advanced Grant/UKRI Frontier Research Grant ‘Addressing the Multi-scalar Dimensions of Sectoral Water Conflicts Through the Lens of Water Security: Lessons from South Asia…
Resource Wars: The Hidden Fuel behind Most Conflicts
Mar 3, 2025
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Eman Fatima
From ancient conquests of land, agricultural products, and trade routes to modern geopolitical struggles for natural gas, oil, and minerals, the control over resources has…
Global Biodiversity at a Crossroads: The Need for Data in Conservation and Peacebuilding
Mar 3, 2025
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VisionRI
The World Bank’s study highlights the urgent need for reliable biodiversity data to drive conservation efforts, especially in conflict zones and transboundary ecosystems. It argues…
Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Conflict Hindering Delta from Being Leading Food Producer – SA
Mar 3, 2025
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Mercy Enoch, Business Day
Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Livestock and Inter-ethnic Relations, Jeffrey Azagba, on Friday, lamented that conflicts between farmers and herders have hindered the…
Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Conflict Hindering Delta from Being Leading Food Producer – SA
Mar 3, 2025
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Mercy Enoch, Business Day
Special Adviser to Delta State Governor on Livestock and Inter-ethnic Relations, Jeffrey Azagba, on Friday, lamented that conflicts between farmers and herders have hindered the…
Zimbabwe: A Gift for Conservation Helps Reduce Conflict between Humans and Wildlife
Mar 3, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Populations of many wildlife species in Zimbabwe have been declining over the last 30 years due to consecutive droughts, habitat loss, poaching and sale of…
Sudan/South Sudan: “We Don’t Have Protection”: The Worsening Crisis in Disputed Abyei
Mar 3, 2025
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Okech Francis, New Humanitarian
In Abyei, a disputed oil-rich region between Sudan and South Sudan, political limbo has long fuelled local conflicts and left the area neglected by international…
Afghanistan: Taliban Diverts Helmand River Water Again, Satellite Images Show
Mar 3, 2025
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Iran International
The Taliban has diverted water from the Helmand River (known as Hirmand in Iran) despite previous promises to release Iran’s share, according to satellite images…
India: Women Farmers in Bihar Turn to Solar Pumps, Overcoming Patriarchy, Woes
Mar 2, 2025
Press Trust of India
Indu Devi, a 35-year-old widow from Suryahi village, knows the weight of despair all too well. When her husband was hanged over a land dispute,…
Property Rights in Colombia: Reality and Challenges
Mar 1, 2025
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Omar Hernandez
According to the International Property Rights Index, prepared by the Property Rights Alliance, Colombia ranks 80th out of 125 countries. While this result reflects some…
Nigeria: NGO Launches Project to Empower Women in Peacebuilding, Environmental Protection
Mar 1, 2025
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Ibrahim Sofiyullaha, Legit.ng
A non-profit organization in Abuja, the Ark and Rainbow Development Foundation (ARDF), has introduced the SHAPPE Project, an initiative aimed at empowering women and youth…
Kenya: The Silent Struggle: Women in Agriculture Bearing the Weight of Every Task
Feb 28, 2025
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Eileen Bogweh Nchanji, Lutomia Cosmas and Victor Nyamolo
Agriculture is a critical lifeline for many rural communities in Kenya. In Makueni County, Kenya, women farmers bear the majority of workload on the farm:…
Kenya: Kiambu Women Redefining Roles in Coffee Sector
Feb 28, 2025
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Yvonne Wangeci
Women in Kiambu are transforming Kenya’s coffee industry through empowerment and innovation, challenging traditional barriers and redefining their role in the sector. Coffee, Kenya’s second-largest agricultural…
Kiambu Women Redefining Roles in Coffee Sector
Feb 28, 2025
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Yvonne Wangeci
Women in Kiambu are transforming Kenya’s coffee industry through empowerment and innovation, challenging traditional barriers and redefining their role in the sector. Coffee, Kenya’s second-largest agricultural…
Navigating Security Challenges in the Horn of Africa: The Interplay of Climate Change, Resource Scarcity and Regional Stability
Feb 28, 2025
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Abraham Ename Minko
The Horn of Africa is a region marked by a complex tapestry of challenges, where political instability, economic underdevelopment, and social fragmentation intersect. In recent…
Timor-Leste: Timor-Leste Appears to Abandon Sustainability
Feb 28, 2025
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Damien Kingsbury, Pearls and Irritations
More than two decades ago, the then soon to be independent country of Timor-Leste planned to embark on a future marked by sustainability, avoiding the…
DRC/Rwanda: EU Parliament Calls for End to Rwanda Mineral Pact over DRC Conflict Links
Feb 27, 2025
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Dider Makal, Mongabay
On Feb. 13, the European Parliament voted overwhelmingly to suspend a cooperation agreement with Rwanda on a trio of minerals critical to the clean energy…
DRC: Paris Prosecutor Drops Case against Apple over Congo Minerals, Document Shows
Feb 27, 2025
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Reuters
French prosecutors have closed a case filed by Democratic Republic of Congo accusing Apple subsidiaries of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, according to…
DRC: X Influencer Misleads on DRC Offer of Rare Minerals to US, EU
Feb 27, 2025
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Purity Mwambia, Voice of America
African Hub, an X content creator with over 800K followers, misquoted Tshisekedi, claiming he requested the U.S. military intervention in exchange for control over his…
Haiti: Strengthening The Resilience of Women and Girls Amidst Haiti's Growing Humanitarian Crisis
Feb 27, 2025
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Moise Alex Docteur
In 2024, Haiti faced an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, characterized by escalating gang violence, massive population displacement, and climate disasters. Over one million people were displaced,…
Leveraging Cooperation for Human Rights and SDGs in Conflict Zones
Feb 26, 2025
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Sara Ketabi
The challenges of achieving sustainable development in conflict-ridden regions demand an integrated approach that not only addresses immediate humanitarian needs but also reinforces the foundational…
DRC: M23 Rebels Loot 10 Tons of Strategic Minerals from a Plant in South Kivu
Feb 26, 2025
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Fides
More than 10 tons of strategic minerals were taken by M23 militiamen from a plant in the Congolese province of South Kivu. This is what…
Somalia: Somalia Faces Escalating Crisis amid Drought, Conflict and Price Hikes
Feb 26, 2025
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Vibhu Mishra, UN
The humanitarian situation in Somalia is worsening as drought, conflict and soaring food prices push millions toward extreme hunger, UN agencies warned on Wednesday.
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan Finalize Border Agreement
Feb 26, 2025
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Sher Khashimov, Diplomat
Government officials from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan at last finalized a border delimitation agreement during a meeting at the Ala-Archa state residence in Bishkek on February…