International
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,…
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…
Colombia: Colombia’s Cattle Traceability Bill Awaits Approval as Deforestation Spikes
Feb 25, 2025
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Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay
Lawmakers in Colombia are considering new regulations that would make it easier to track the movement of cattle as they’re bought and sold, with the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: BP Finalizes Agreement with Iraq to Revive Kirkuk Oil Fields
Feb 25, 2025
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Bloomberg
BP Plc finalized an agreement with the government of Iraq to redevelop the giant Kirkuk oil fields, a deal that signals a return to the…
Ukraine: Ukraine and US Agree on Minerals Deal, Ukrainian Officials Say
Feb 25, 2025
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Evelyn Ann-Marie Dom, Associated Press
According to anonymous officials, Kyiv and Washington reached a broad economic deal which includes the exploitation of Ukraine's rare earth minerals. US President Donald Trump…
Ukraine/Russia: Putin Offers Russian and Ukrainian Rare Minerals to US
Feb 25, 2025
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Hafsa Khalil and Vitaliy Shevchenko, BBC
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is open to offering the US access to rare minerals, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine. This comes after US President…
USA: Kansas Army Base Now Powered by 16-MW Solar Portfolio
Feb 24, 2025
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Kelsey Misbrener, Solar Power World
Onyx Renewables announced the completion of Phase 3 of its onsite solar energy project at U.S. Army Garrison Fort Riley in Kansas. Executed in partnership…
Bosnia: Understanding the Environmental Challenges of Landmine Clearance in Bosnia
Feb 24, 2025
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Margaret Fornes, University of Michigan
Second-year University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability (SEAS) PhD student Hana Manjusak’s research explores post-war reconstruction and focuses specifically on landmine clearance in…
Sudan: Conflict in Sudan Drives Deforestation along the Blue Nile [Video]
Feb 24, 2025
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Al Jazeera
In Sudan, the felling of trees along the Blue Nile has been increasing. Many people are turning to firewood and charcoal, because of a shortage…
DRC: Tshisekedi Seeks Mineral Deal with US and EU as M23 Gains Ground in Eastern DRC
Feb 24, 2025
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Belga News Agency
Congolese president Felix Tshisekedi has called on the US and EU to buy minerals directly from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). His appeal comes…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi Kurdistan Agrees to Restart Kurdish Crude Exports
Feb 23, 2025
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Reuters
Iraqi Kurdistan authorities have agreed with the federal oil ministry to restart Kurdish crude exports based on available volumes, Kurdistan's regional government said in statement…
Liberia: Community Forest Cancels Contract with Wartime Logger
Feb 21, 2025
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Varney Kamara, The Daylight
Last August, the Forestry Development Authority (FDA) approved the Numopoh Community Forest’s request to terminate the contract with Delta Timber Corporation. The move marked the…
Land: Restoring Land, Restoring Peace: How Sustainable Land Management Can Ease Global Conflicts
Feb 21, 2025
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Swati Bhatia, DownToEarth
Addressing land degradation is not just an environmental necessity but a crucial step toward preventing conflict and rebuilding communities.
Liberia: Liberia Discovers Critical Mineral Deposits in Latest Survey
Feb 21, 2025
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Energy Capital & Power
Wilmot JM Paye, Minister of Mines and Energy, Liberia, shared insights into the country's mining opportunities in an exclusive interview with Energy Capital & Power.
Iraq/Kurdistan: US Piles Pressure on Iraq to Resume Kurdish Oil Exports, Sources Say
Feb 21, 2025
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Maha El Dahan, Ahmed Rasheed, and Jarrett Renshaw, Reuters
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is piling pressure on Iraq to allow Kurdish oil exports to restart or face sanctions alongside Iran, eight sources with…
Myanmar/Poland: Timber Trade Watchdog Urges Poland to Halt Imports of Myanmar ‘Blood Timber’
Feb 20, 2025
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Carolyn Cowan, Mongabay
Highly prized teak from Myanmar continues to be imported into Poland, despite EU sanctions on the Southeast Asian country’s state-run timber monopoly following the 2021…
Colombia: Indigenous Fight Stalls Colombia's Massive Wind Energy Push [Video]
Feb 20, 2025
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Stuff
Colombia's push for renewable energy faces Indigenous resistance in La Guajira, where the Wayuu community fears wind farms threaten their land, culture, and livelihoods.
Colombia: Colombian Deforestation Picks up after Record Low Level
Feb 20, 2025
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Agence France Presse
Land grabbers in Colombia destroyed a forested area the size of Hong Kong last year in the South American country that had vowed to eradicate…
G20: Food Security Is Vital for Peace, Stability and Human Dignity, FAO Says
Feb 20, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Food security is about peace, stability, and human dignity, the Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told…
Afghanistan: Bringing Clean Water to Afghan Communities
Feb 19, 2025
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
With support from the IFRC, the Afghan Red Crescent Society, and funding from the Japanese Red Cross Society, this initiative is empowering 4,000 households with…
Myanmar: Water Shortages in Karenni IDP Camps Lead to Conservation Efforts
Feb 19, 2025
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Kantarawaddy Times
Since January, residents and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the western part of Dee Maw Hso Township, Karenni State have been experiencing water shortages, forcing…
Liberia: Sinoe Chiefdom Demands Intruders ‘Must Leave our Land’
Feb 18, 2025
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Varney Kamara, The DayLight
After nearly four years of illegal occupancy, villagers in a southeastern chiefdom are demanding the departure of an oil palm company from their ancestral land.
Liberia: EPA, Partners Launch Geospatial Training to Boost Forest Monitoring
Feb 18, 2025
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Blamo N. Toe, Liberian Investigator
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia, in collaboration with Novasphere, has launched a one-week geospatial training program aimed at enhancing forest monitoring capabilities. Hosted…
Israel/Palestine: Less Than Seven Percent of Pre-Conflict Water Levels Available to Rafah and North Gaza, Worsening a Health Catastrophe
Feb 18, 2025
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Oxfam Aotearoa
The resumption of aid into Gaza, including fuel to operate undamaged water and sanitation facilities along with water trucking, has improved the amount of water…
Liberia: Land Dispute Erupts in Grand Kru County, LLA Administrator Calls for Calm
Feb 18, 2025
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J. Saye Suah, Global News Network Liberia
A heated land dispute between the Wedabo Zoloken and Gblebo Trehn communities in Grand Kru County has prompted the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) Grand Kru…
Liberia: Unlawful Contract Unearths Logger’s Hidden Crimes
Feb 17, 2025
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Emmanuel Sherman, The DayLight
This story is the second part of a series on illegalities associated with a newly established community forest in Compound Two, Grand Bassa County.