International


Afghanistan: Taliban Ministry and UNOPS Launch Pilot Water Management Projects in Kabul

Jul 15, 2026
Atlas Press

The Taliban’s Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock has announced that, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), 20 pilot check…


Myanmar: Community Conservation under Fire: Interview with Myanmar’s Clean Mountains Founder

Jul 15, 2026
Mongabay

Myanmar experienced a military coup in February 2021. In the aftermath, widespread repression by the military regime fueled the emergence of armed resistance movements across…


South Sudan/Uganda: SSPDF, UPDF Clash over Kajo-Keji Border Dispute

Jul 15, 2026
Radio Tamazuj

Clashes erupted between the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) on Tuesday in the border area of Nandejo…


Sudan: How Sudan War Destroyed Country’s Breadbasket

Jul 15, 2026 | Mawahib Abdallatif
East African

Sudan’s war may have become known for atrocities and destruction. But the actual impact on its future may be in how it drove away farmers,…


Kyrgyzstan/Uzbekistan: Supporting Civil Society for Inclusive, Locally Led Peacebuilding in the Fergana Valley

Jul 15, 2026
Saferworld

Communities in the Fergana Valley are closely connected through shared water systems, agricultural land and cross-border ties. At the same time, competition over natural resources…


India/Pakistan: No Option but War If India Deprives Pakistan of Water, PPP Rallies Declare

Jul 13, 2026 | Imran Ayub and Mohammad Hussain Khan

The Sindh chapter of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Sunday staged rallies in every district across the province in protest against India’s water aggression…


Sudan: EU Bans Sudan Gold Imports to Choke off War Funding

Jul 13, 2026
Sudan Tribune

The European Union on Monday banned the import and trade of gold originating in Sudan alongside a prohibition on exporting mercury and cyanide to the…


Ethiopia: The Price of Water, the Promise of Peace

Jul 11, 2026 | Pauline Odhiambo
TRT Afrika

A transition from emergency water trucking to piped water systems in displacement-affected communities in Ethiopia has reduced water production costs by up to 90%.


Afghanistan: From Poplars to Pistachios, Afghans Rediscover the Value of Trees

Jul 11, 2026 | Aysha Safi
Star

In eastern Afghanistan, timber smuggling to Pakistan drove massive logging, while in the more arid central and northern "pistachio belt", residents used wood for heating…


Somalia: Somalia's Conflicts Are Fueling Hunger More Than Drought

Jul 11, 2026 | Said Yusuf Warsame
Horn Observer

In recent years, drought and climate change have been widely recognized as the primary drivers of hunger in Somalia. However, the current situation suggests that…


South Sudan: South Sudan Resumes Oil-backed Financing

Jul 11, 2026
Independent

South Sudan has regained limited access to advance financing against its future crude oil exports after reaching an agreement with commodities trader BB Energy to…


Liberia: Liberia’s Fisheries Communication Strategy Signals New Push for Transparency and Blue Economy Growth

Jul 10, 2026 | Francis Mwangi
Africa Sustainability Matters

Liberia has launched a new communication framework aimed at improving transparency, public engagement and accountability in the management of its fisheries sector, as the country…


Afghanistan: Faiq Calls for Transparent Management of Afghanistan's Mining Revenues

Jul 10, 2026
Kabul Tribune

Nasir Ahmad Faiq, Afghanistan's acting permanent representative to the United Nations, said the country's natural resources and mining revenues should be managed transparently and used…


DRC: Arria-Formula Meeting on Natural Resources

Jul 10, 2026
Security Council Report

The concept note that the DRC has circulated highlights natural resources as strategic assets for development, particularly in advancing the transition to green energy, driving digital transformation,…


Armenian/Azerbaijan: Occupation Harmed Environment in Azerbaijani Territories, Speaker Says

Jul 9, 2026 | Bakhtiyar Abbasov
Caliber

Nearly three decades of Armenian occupation of Azerbaijani territories caused significant environmental damage, Azerbaijani parliamentary speaker Sahiba Gafarova has said.


Afghanistan: Flood Protection Wall Projects Launched in E. Afghanistan

Jul 9, 2026
Xinhua

Construction of two flood protection retaining walls has commenced in Azra district of eastern Afghanistan's Logar province, the provincial government office said on Thursday.


Water: Drought: Five Years of Water Stress Reshaping Regional Stability

Jul 9, 2026
Africa News Agency

The report Drought in East Africa, Middle East and Central Asia, published by the Joint Research Centre on 20 May 2026, confirms that the period…


Climate Change: adelphi's Janani Vivekananda Joins UK Taskforce to Strengthen Climate Security

Jul 7, 2026
Climate Diplomacy

UK Climate Minister Katie White announces the launch of a first-of-its-kind expert taskforce to strengthen climate security during panel discussion.


China/Japan: Japan, China Coast Guards Face off Near Disputed Islands

Jul 7, 2026
Asharq Al-Awsat

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands Tuesday, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded…


Kenya: IWPG, NCIC Partner to Strengthen Women-Led Peacebuilding and Community Cohesion

Jul 7, 2026 | Harry Ivan Mboto
MSN

Peace is often built through everyday conversations, and a new initiative is placing Kenyan women at the heart of that effort.The International Women's Peace Group…


A Difficult, but Hopeful Moment for Justice and Environmental Peacebuilding

Jul 6, 2026
International Center for Transitional Justice

The relationship between violent conflict and the environment has been increasingly recognized in the past few decades. Practitioners, advocates, and scholars have underscored both the…


DRC: How Conflict Minerals Fuel War in Eastern DR Congo amid US Sanctions

Jul 6, 2026
Al Jazeera

The United States has imposed sanctions on Rwandan businessmen and companies it says are helping finance the M23 rebellion in the eastern Democratic Republic of…


Colombia/Guyana: Colombia and Guyana Prepare a Pact on Security and Energy with Gas as a Central Pillar

Jul 5, 2026
DEMÓCRATA

Abelardo de la Espriella and Irfaan Ali explore a strategic alliance in security, energy, and gas to reinforce cooperation between Colombia and Guyana. 


Iran: Inaction to Environmental Devastation Resulting from Conflicts Exacerbates War Impacts

Jul 3, 2026
Tehran Times

Shina Ansari, the head of the Department of Environment (DOE), has highlighted that remaining silent in the face of environmental destruction caused by warmongers is…


Guatemala: Indigenous Women Build Climate Resilience with Old and New Farming Methods

Jul 2, 2026 | Adam Wentworth
Climate Home News

Lake Atitlán is one of Central America’s most critical local sources of drinking water, and is surrounded by volcanoes, a thriving tourism industry and an…


DRC: Congo Set to Take Advantage of Critical Mineral Boom with Its First-Ever Stock Exchange

Jul 2, 2026 | Chinedu Okafor
Business Insider Africa

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is in the process of initiating its inaugural stock exchange, as the emergence of AI is driving demand for…


Liberia: House Opens Sweeping Review of Mining Law as Officials Push Tougher Crackdown on Illegal Mining

Jul 2, 2026 | Gibson Gee
Liberian Investigator

The House of Representatives has begun a major review of the country's Minerals and Mining Law, with lawmakers, government regulators and industry stakeholders calling for…


Afghanistan: Narcotics Cultivation Reduced to Near Zero in Afghanistan: Qane

Jul 2, 2026 | Veda Qalandari
Pajhwok Afghan News

The Ministry of Interior (MoI) says that with the implementation of a long-term counter-narcotics strategy, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has reduced the cultivation…


Syria: Water as a Weapon: A Fourteen-Year Pattern in Syria

Jul 2, 2026
Centre for Information Resilience

Access to water is a basic requirement for life and a right protected under international human rights law. It is also, throughout the history of…


Afghanistan: The Afghan Women Farmers Keeping Their Village Alive

Jul 1, 2026
Agence France-Presse

In a remote province of northeastern Afghanistan, women farmers are playing a vital role in their community's survival among the snow-capped mountains.