International
Sudan: Sudan’s Army Battles RSF for Control of Oil Refinery Near Khartoum
Jan 23, 2025
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Al Jazeera
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have engaged in fighting near al-Jili oil refinery, north of the capital Khartoum. The Sudanese…
Kenya: Kenyan Counties Invest in Climate Adaptation and Peace
Jan 23, 2025
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CGIAR
The County Climate Change Fund (CCCF), first established in 2010, is one of Kenya’s most promising institutional responses to destabilizing climate change impacts, including frequent…
Ukraine/Russia: More Than 7,000 Russian Environmental Crimes Recorded in Ukraine Since Full-Scale Invasion
Jan 23, 2025
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UATV
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed more than 7,000 environmental crimes in Ukraine, resulting in losses exceeding EUR 72.9 billion.
Iraq/Kurdistan: The $25 Billion Cost of Iraq’s Oil Deadlock
Jan 23, 2025
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Julianne Geiger, Oilprice.com
In a twist that is perhaps surprising even for the labyrinth of Iraqi politics, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has found itself blindsided by a…
Colombia: For ALL Women and Girls: Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí Believes that Women’s Leadership is Key to Protecting Colombia’s Environment and Peace
Jan 22, 2025
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UN Women
“Environmental sustainability is essential for lasting peace in Cauca, because the territory and its natural resources are the heart of our identity and survival,” says…
Lebanon: Food Insecurity Deepens in Lebanon Following Conflict, New Report Shows
Jan 22, 2025
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World Food Programme
Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024, and the impact of hostilities on…
Liberia: GED Hails Training as a 'Game-Changer' for Environmental Justice
Jan 21, 2025
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David Yates, Liberian Observer
Grassroots Environmental Defenders (GEDs) from five counties in Liberia have expressed renewed confidence in tackling environmental injustices after participating in a transformative two-day training in…
Afghanistan: UNICEF Urges Action for Clean Water in Afghanistan’s Remote Areas
Jan 21, 2025
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan has reiterated the urgent need to improve access to clean drinking water for residents in remote areas.…
Afghanistan: Taliban Official Claims Decades of War Have Severely Damaged Afghanistan’s Environment
Jan 21, 2025
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Habib Mohammadi, Amu TV
Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, said on Wednesday that decades of war, including “the use of bombs and chemical weapons”, have inflicted significant…
Liberia: Investigation Uncovers Timber Smugglers in Caldwell
Jan 20, 2025
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James Harding Giahyue and Derick Snyder, The Daylight
A DayLight investigation has uncovered an illegal timber trafficking company in the Caldwell neighborhood of Riverview. Libfor Forest Corporation. coordinates illegal logging activities in and…
Mozambique: Strengthening Access to Water amidst Conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Jan 20, 2025
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International Committee of the Red Cross
The case study highlights the impact of climate change and the consequences of conflict on water access in Mozambique, particularly in Cabo Delgado. Since 2017,…
Lebanon: Nearly a Third of Children Facing Crisis Levels of Hunger as Country Reels from Year of Conflict
Jan 20, 2025
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Save the Children
Nearly one third of children in Lebanon – 29% - began the new year facing crisis levels of hunger, with some pushed into child labour to…
Ukraine/Russia: New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes for Grains
Jan 20, 2025
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Where The Food Comes From
A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food…
Liberia: River Cess Clans Receive Deeds, Empowering Local People
Jan 20, 2025
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Harry Browne and Aaron Geezay, The DayLight
Several clans in River Cess recently received customary deeds, granting them the right to manage and benefit from lands left behind by their ancestors. The…
DRC: Investigating Magistrate Appointed in Belgium in Congo Conflict Minerals Case
Jan 20, 2025
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Sonia Rolley, Reuters
An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called…
Sudan: Sudan’s Omdurman Faces Drinking Water Crisis After Dam Attack
Jan 19, 2025
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Uma Devi, Munsif News
Omdurman city, located north of Sudan's capital Khartoum, has been grappling with a severe drinking water crisis for five days. The crisis stems from a…
DRC: DR Congo Justice Ministry Orders Probe into $300 Million Embezzlement in State Mining Company
Jan 18, 2025
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Reuters
Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines between 2012 and 2020, the justice…
Liberia: Liberia’s Grassroots Defenders Armed with Tools to Fight Environmental Injustice
Jan 17, 2025
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David Yates, Liberian Observer
Green Advocates International, in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and with funding from the US Department of State, hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop…
Mozambique: Climate Change, Conflict and Political Unrest: Mozambique’s Triple Crisis Explained
Jan 17, 2025
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Isadora Zoni, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.
Conservation Meets Diplomacy: 'Ecological Peace Corridors' Proposed for Conflict Zones
Jan 15, 2025
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University of Bologna
In a world increasingly marked by human impacts and wars, a novel conservation strategy is emerging that fosters cooperation among neighboring countries while enhancing ecosystem…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurdistan Continue to Operate Its Oil Fields, KRG Minister
Jan 15, 2025
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Kurdistan24
Kurdistan Region will continue to operate its oil fields, including those in the disputed areas, per the Iraqi constitution that safeguards the region’s sovereignty over…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kirkuk Oil Contracts without KRG Illegal: Kurdish MP
Jan 14, 2025
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BasNews
In an interview with BasNews on Tuesday, Sherwan Dubardani, a KDP MP, asserted that any oil and gas contracts in Kirkuk without the consent of…
Afghanistan/Iran: How Climate Change, Dams Are Fueling Iran-Afghanistan Water Disputes
Jan 14, 2025
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Sabena Siddiqi, Al-Monitor
Iran-Afghan water tensions surge amid drought, complicating Taliban ties.
Afghanistan: Restoring Forests in Afghanistan [Video]
Jan 13, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
With funds from the GEF, since 2019, FAO has initiated the reforestation of 2,718 hectares of deforested pine, pine nut, and walnut forests in Paktya…
USA: National Guard Fights California Wildfires, Additional Assets Remain on Standby
Jan 13, 2025
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Matthew Olay, US Department of Defense
Soldiers and airmen from California's Army National Guard and Air National Guard spent the weekend combating the multiple wildfires that have been wreaking destruction in…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad’s Plan to Unilaterally Sell Oil in Disputed Areas Violates Constitution: KRG
Jan 13, 2025
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Rudaw
The Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) on Sunday accused the federal government of violating constitutional provisions by attempting to unilaterally sell oil and gas resources in…
Nepal: Human-Wildlife Conflict, Emerging Challenge for Society: Minister Adhikari
Jan 13, 2025
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The Rising Nepal
Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has stressed the need for a three-tier government collaboration to implement effective programmes aimed at mitigating human-wildlife…
Conflict Minerals: Securing Critical Minerals Vital to National Security, Official Says
Jan 10, 2025
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David Vergun, US Department of Defense
Secure sourcing of critical minerals is critical to the defense industrial base, which uses them to produce virtually every Defense Department system, from unmanned aerial…
Liberia: Boakai Appoints New LEITI Multi-Stakeholder Group Members
Jan 10, 2025
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Liberian Observer
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a globally recognized standard that promotes transparency and accountability in the governance of the oil, gas, and mining…
DRC: Rebels Tighten Grip on Congo Mineral Wealth as UN Warns of Long-Term Control
Jan 9, 2025
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Radio France Internationale
M23 rebels are establishing control over key mineral-rich territories in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), United Nations experts have warned.