International
Thailand: Two New Initiatives Launched on Gender Equality and Peacebuilding in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
Mar 26, 2025
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Montira Narkvichien and Naruedee Janthasing
UN Women Asia and the Pacific
Two new community-based initiatives were launched during a recent mission to Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) by UN Women’s Regional Director for Asia and the…
Afghanistan: UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2025
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TOLOnews
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has once again warned about the shortage of drinking water in Afghanistan, stating that 21 million people in…
Liberia: Cllr. Teh Condemns Land Violence in River Gee
Mar 25, 2025
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New Dawn
On March 18, 2025, violent erupted between the Glaro and Katiabo, over a disputed land, prompting River Gee County Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe to lead…
Sudan: Seeds of Survival, amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Mar 25, 2025
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Cecilia Russell, Inter Press Service
Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food…
CASA-1000 and Central Asian Regional Stability
Mar 25, 2025
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SpecialEurasia
The successful implementation of the CASA-1000 energy transmission project represents a critical milestone for regional cooperation in Central Asia. This initiative aims to facilitate the…
Nigeria: Ebonyi Land Dispute: We Lost over 100 People in Five Years — LG Chairman
Mar 24, 2025
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Jeff Agbodo, Vanguard Nigeria
Over 100 people have been killed within five years in a land dispute between Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi…
Afghanistan: Climate Crisis in Afghanistan: Melting Glaciers and a 30 Percent Drop in Foothill Snow Survival
Mar 24, 2025
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The melting of glaciers and climate change in Afghanistan represent a silent crisis that receives little attention due to the country’s political and humanitarian challenges.…
Africa: AU PSC Calls for Integrating Environmental Dimensions in Peace, Security & Development Strategies in Africa
Mar 23, 2025
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North Africa Post
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace,…
Nigeria: SPRiNG Launches Gender Equality, Social Inclusion Report to Strengthen Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
Mar 22, 2025
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Charles Ajunwa
This Day
As part of its commitment to gender inclusion in peacebuilding, Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, a UK-backed initiative focused on fostering peace…
Zimbabwe: Water Crisis Fueling Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Mar 22, 2025
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Nhau Mangirazi, NewsDay
A councillor in the Nyaminyami Rural District, has expressed concern over the growing water crisis, which is exacerbating conflicts between humans and wildlife in the…
Iraq: Iraq Launches $500 Million Waste-to-Energy Project to Boost Renewable Energy
Mar 22, 2025
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SolarQuarter
Iraq marked a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking ceremony of its first waste-to-energy project in Baghdad. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
Ethiopia: Solar Power Helps Bring back Water to the Population of Conflict-Affected Lalibela
Mar 21, 2025
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Zerihun Legesse, International Committee of the Red Cross
For four years or so, the population of Lalibela town is suffering from the effects of conflicts in the northern part of Ethiopia. There has…
Liberia: LLA launches New Land Deeds with Security Features
Mar 21, 2025
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Kruah Thompson, New Dawn
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has launched a new land deed form with enhanced security features designed to combat the illegal sale of land across…
Conflict Minerals: In Data: Mining Disputes Rising amid Rush for Critical Minerals
Mar 21, 2025
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Diana Baptista, Context
There is growing opposition to the exploitation of critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, according to research by the Institute of Development Studies, a research…
Afghanistan: Forestry Fuels Income, Conservation in Afghanistan
Mar 21, 2025
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Xinhua
As the global community prepares to observe International Forest Day, emphasizing the fight against climate change and the promotion of environmental protection, Afghans are also…
Colombia: ‘Here, the Leash Changes but Not the Dog’: A Conversation with Colombian Human Rights Leader Elizabeth Moreno
Mar 20, 2025
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Alfie Pannell
The Bogota Post
Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno is a human rights leader from the embattled Litoral San Juan municipality in Colombia’s Chocó Department.
After being forced to flee her rural…
Sudan: Battle for Khartoum Wrecks Key Sudan Oil Refinery
Mar 20, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on…
Colombia: Only 26% of Rural Women Own the Land They Work
Mar 19, 2025
Via Campesina
In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National…
Iran/Iraq: Iraqi Navy Captures Vessel Allegedly Smuggling Oil, Iranian Captain Arrested
Mar 19, 2025
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Kurdistan24
The Iraqi Naval Forces announced late Tuesday that security forces had seized an unidentified vessel in Iraqi waters suspected of smuggling oil. The operation, conducted…
Kyrgyzstan: FAO Supports Women's Initiative in Batken Region to Cultivate Rose Hips on Degraded Land
Mar 19, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Nestled in the picturesque slopes of the Pamir-Alay mountains, Batken Region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan faces significant challenges due to its harsh continental climate, arid conditions,…
Colombia: Only 26% of Rural Women Own the Land They Work
Mar 19, 2025
Via Campesina
In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National…
DRC/Rwanda: Rwandan Refinery and Mining CEO Facing EU Sanctions for Congo War Role
Mar 17, 2025
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Geoffrey York, Globe and Mail
The European Union is imposing sanctions on Rwanda’s only gold refinery and its top mining executive for allegedly dealing in smuggled Congolese minerals, the latest…
Afghanistan: World Bank Reports on Efforts to Rebuild Afghanistan's Agriculture Sector
Mar 17, 2025
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Inside US Trade
The World Bank reports on its efforts to rebuild Afghanistan's agriculture sector, focusing on revitalizing rural institutions, infrastructure, and technology to achieve rapid agricultural growth,…
DRC: Armed Groups Covet Cocoa in Eastern DR Congo
Mar 15, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Cocoa production across the DRC remains relatively marginal, just over one percent of global production. But that is still enough to attract the attention of…
Kenya: Women Step Up Environmental Conservation Efforts in Suba South
Mar 14, 2025
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Davis Langat
A group of women in Suba South Constituency has embarked on raising tree seedlings for planting this rainy season. Dubbed the Sindo Tree Nursery Women Project,…
Liberia: Peace Dividend Project Contributes to Peace in Rural Communities
Mar 14, 2025
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UNDP
Despite being rich in mineral resources, the towns of Zolowee and Gbassa face significant socioeconomic challenges, including limited employment and livelihood opportunities, especially for young…
DRC: East DR Congo Mines Mint Rwanda-backed M23's Fortune
Mar 12, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
Mine shafts snake under the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo's mountains, but instead of the Congolese government their rich veins are making a mint for…
Climate Change: Pentagon Cancels Climate Studies: Trump’s Reversal on Climate Security Sparks Debate
Mar 12, 2025
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Inventiva
The US Department of Defense has cancelled more than 91 studies, many of which pertain to climate change, that have sparked political, scientific, and military…
Somalia: Puntland War against Daesh Displaces Frankincense Farmers in Bari Region
Mar 11, 2025
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Radio Ergo
Conflict between Puntland forces and the terrorist group Islamic State, or Daesh, is preventing local farmers in Bari region from accessing their frankincense trees, whose…
Sudan/South Sudan: Ngok Dinka, Misseriya Leaders Vow to Pursue Peace in Disputed Abyei
Mar 11, 2025
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Sudan Tribune
Traditional leaders from the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities in the disputed Abyei region pledged to work together for peace despite concerns that the ongoing…