International
Afghanistan: How the Taliban Suppressed Opium in Afghanistan—and Why There's Little to Celebrate
Jul 17, 2023
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Vanda Felbab-Brown, Time
For years, the international community tried and failed to rein in Afghanistan’s drug economy, which in 2021 amounted to at least 14% of the country’s…
Myanmar: Myanmar Mining and Mineral Export Including Jade Falls by about 28%
Jul 16, 2023
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Mizzima
According to the trade figures released by the Military Council’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the export of minerals including jade fell by about 28%…
Cod Wars: The Little-Known Fishy War between Iceland and Britain
Jul 14, 2023
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Joshua Nathan, Cultura Colectiva
This is the rare story of the Cod Wars, the a little country with no military managed to defeat one of the biggest world powers.
Afghanistan: Kabul Residents Queue for Hours for Water as Afghan Capital Runs Dry in Prolonged Drought
Jul 14, 2023
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Fatima Faizi, National
More than half of Kabul's six million residents do not have access to clean water, an official from the Ministry of Energy and Water told…
Libya: Abduction of Former Libyan Minister Sparks Oil Field Closures
Jul 14, 2023
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Asharq Al-Awsat
One of Libya's two rival administrations has accused the country's security agency of abducting a former finance minister, and a tribal leader said Friday that…
Vietnam: Climate Change and the Health of Vietnamese Subsistence Farmers
Jul 14, 2023
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Colorado School of Public Health
Colorado School of Public Health research team partner with the International Labour Organization’s Vision Zero Fund to study the effects of climate change in Vietnamese…
Colombia/Nicaragua: World Court Backs Colombia in Maritime Border Dispute with Nicaragua
Jul 13, 2023
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Reuters
The World Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Nicaragua seeking to define and expand its deep sea economic rights beyond those previously established in…
Middle East: How Refugee Displacement Is Aggravating Water and Food Security in the Middle East
Jul 12, 2023
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Mohammed El-Said, New Arab
While most people seeking refugee status have little to no influence on a host country’s water demand, the water footprint of refugee displacement increased by…
Pakistan: Tribal War over Land Leaves 11 Dead in NW Pakistan
Jul 12, 2023
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Amir Latif Arain, Anadolu Agency
Fierce fighting between two rival tribes in northwestern Pakistan over a piece of land claimed another two lives on Tuesday, raising the casualties to 11…
India: Caste, Gender, Climate Change- Farmers in Uttarakhand Struggle for Survival
Jul 12, 2023
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Swati Thapa, India Development Review
Unable to adapt to effects of climate change such as forest fires and scarce rainfalls, smallholder farmers in the Himalayan state risk losing their livelihoods.
Liberia: Liberia Records Tenth Largest Increase in Forest Loss Worldwide
Jul 10, 2023
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Esau J. Farr, FrontPage Africa
Liberia recorded the tenth-largest increase in forest loss among countries across the world as of last year, according to a new study by an international…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Nations Call for Cooperation in Use of Nile Waters as Climate Change Threatens Flow
Jul 9, 2023
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Aggrey Mutambo, East African
The Nile, Africa’s longest river, may have quenched the thirst of millions of people and animals for years, amid quarrels on which country should have…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran and Afghanistan Are Feuding over the Helmand River. The Water Wars Have No End in Sight.
Jul 7, 2023
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Holly Dagres, IranSource
Water disputes between Iran and Afghanistan date back to as early as the 1870s. However, with the Taliban back in power in Kabul since 2021,…
In Central Asia, Female Leadership is Key to Climate and Drought Resilience
Jul 7, 2023
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UN
From potatoes grown in recycled sacks to “more crop per drop” fruit tree varieties, climate-smart and women-led agriculture initiatives became the center of discussions at…
Climate Change: OSCE’s Role in Bridging Regional Co-operation to Tackle Security Implications of Climate Change at Heart of High-Level Conference
Jul 7, 2023
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Strengthening co-operation across borders to tackle climate-related challenges and security risks took centre stage at the OSCE High-Level Conference on Climate Change, which took place…
Sudan: Arab League Chief Warns of Sudan Conflict's Impact on Food Security
Jul 6, 2023
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Xinhua
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit warned on Thursday that the ongoing clashes in Sudan would harm the Sudanese and Arab food security.
Iran/Kuwait/Saudi Arabia: Oil on Troubled Waters: Where Are the MENA's Key Energy Disputes?
Jul 6, 2023
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New Arab
This week Iran, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait once again butted heads over a disputed gas field in the Gulf. The resource-rich area - known as…
Afghanistan’s Women in Agriculture Face Limitations and Challenges
Jul 5, 2023
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Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Taliban's return to power has made things worse for them.
Afghanistan’s Women in Agriculture Face Limitations and Challenges
Jul 5, 2023
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Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Taliban's return to power has made things worse for them.
Afghanistan: 151 Dead, 200 Injured Due to Natural Disasters in Past Three Months
Jul 5, 2023
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Asian News International
Taliban's State Minister for Disaster Management has announced that at least 151 people have died and more than 200 others injured in different parts of…
Colombia: Effort to Save Rare Colombian Monkey Looks to Crowdfund Its Conservation
Jul 5, 2023
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Aimee Gabay, Mongabay
For 38 years, Colombian-based NGO Fundación Proyecto Tití has successfully run a reforestation program to protect the critically endangered cotton-top tamarin and its tropical dry…
Liberia: Eight Communities Issued Statutory Titled Land Deeds
Jul 5, 2023
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New Dawn
The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Land Authority (LLA) on June 23, 2023, officially issued statutory land-titled deeds and maps to eight customary communities…
Ukraine/Russia: Warnings of Sabotage at Nuclear Plant
Jul 5, 2023
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Usaid Siddiqui, Priyanka Shankar and Arwa Ibrahim, Al Jazeera
The Kremlin has warned that the situation at the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant is tense, claiming there is a “great threat of sabotage from Kyiv”.…
Taking Action for a Flourishing Land: Latin American Voices Prioritize Climate Justice, Indigenous Rights, Gender Equality
Jul 4, 2023
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World Council of Churches
Seeking to join efforts with those committed to ensure a just and sustainable future for the continent, representatives from World Council of Churches (WCC) member…
Afghanistan: Iron Smelting Plant Opens in Kabul
Jul 4, 2023
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Habib Rahman Qooyash, TOLOnews
Some officials of the current Afghan government spoke at the factory's the opening ceremony about the Islamic Emirate leadership's unwavering support for all investors and…
Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana: Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Adaptation in Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
Jul 3, 2023
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UN Women
As the impacts of climate change intensify around the world, adaptation efforts are crucial to ensuring that communities, ecosystems and economies are able to survive.…
Ukraine/Russia: Russia Is Accused of ‘Ecocide’ in Ukraine. But What Does That Mean?
Jul 3, 2023
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Radina Gigova, CNN
On June 6, Ukraine suffered an environmental catastrophe. The collapse of the Kakhovka dam in the south of the country sent water thundering downstream, killing…
DRC: US Measure Would Ban Products Containing Mineral Mined with Child Labor in Congo
Jul 3, 2023
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Taiwo Adebayo, Associated Press
A measure has been introduced in the U.S. House to ban imported products containing minerals critical to electric vehicle batteries but mined through child labor…
Afghanistan: Clash over Water Injures 6 in Afghanistan
Jul 3, 2023
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Xinhua
A clash over water between two families in Afghanistan's eastern Kapisa province has left six persons injured, said a statement of provincial police department released…
DRC: Protecting Congo’s Forests: New Timber Parks Will Help Fight Illegal Logging
Jul 3, 2023
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Paolo Omar Cerutti and Silvia Ferrari, Conversation
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) joined the East African Community in 2022. This will offer the country, which has immense natural wealth, a huge…