International
Iraq: Drone Strikes Signal Escalating Threat to Iraqi Oil Sector
Apr 5, 2026
Iraq Oil Report
Armed drones struck five oil sites in southern Iraq on Saturday in an apparent escalation of threats against American companies and the broader oil sector. The…
Niger: How Community Shelters Protect Children and Help Women Restore Degraded Lands in Niger
Apr 4, 2026
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World Bank Group
Global News Network Liberia
Washington, USA, 03 April 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Community-built shelters in Niger are enabling mothers to participate in land restoration work by providing shaded…
DRC: In the DRC, a US Company Secures a 'Huge' Deal by Acquiring Copper and Cobalt Mines
Apr 4, 2026
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Morgane Le Cam
Le Monde
Washington has finally prevailed in a contest with Beijing that lasted more than two years. According to a report published by The Wall Street Journal…
Iran: War, Carbon, and Chokepoints: How the Iran Conflict Is Recasting Climate Politics
Apr 4, 2026
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Fitsum Abayineh
Institute of Foreign Affairs
The Iran war is being read, understandably, as a military crisis, an energy shock, and a diplomatic rupture. It is all three. But it is…
Middle East: L’Eau dans la Ligne de Mire du Conflit
Apr 4, 2026
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Janie Gosselin
La Presse
Depuis le début de la guerre au Moyen-Orient, des experts suivent l’escalade avec une crainte particulière : le ciblage d’usines de dessalement. Les deux camps…
Liberia: New, Community-Led Conservation Delivering Promises
Apr 3, 2026
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Varney Kamara
allAfrica
Years ago, women in Wedjah and Jaedae Districts in Sinoe County processed cassava with their bare hands. Their story has changed for the better. They…
ISRS Expert: Border Issue Resolution Reflects the New Political Reality in the Fergana Valley
Apr 3, 2026
Dunyo Information Agency
On March 31st of this year, an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Friendship stele – a symbol of good-neighborliness, trust and strategic partnership between…
Uganda: GPF Uganda Advances a Scalable Model for Environmental Peacebuilding and National Transformation
Apr 2, 2026
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Wairimu Mwangi
Global Peace Foundation
Across East Africa, high-level alliances are propelling a decisive environmental peacebuilding agenda. In Uganda, the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) is forging dynamic cooperation with public…
Iraq/Syria: Iraq Revives Syria Land Route to Export Oil to Europe
Apr 2, 2026
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Elis Gjevori
Middle East Eye
Iraq has restarted overland oil exports through Syria, marking a significant shift in regional energy logistics as the US-Israeli war on Iran continues to wreak…
Sudan: Sweden Prosecutes Oil Company Executives for War Crimes in Sudan in ‘Trial of the Century’
Apr 2, 2026
GlobalPost
Almost three decades ago, as a civil war raged in Sudan, authorities signed a contract with Sweden’s Lundin Oil for oil exploitation in an area…
South Sudan: Dispute at South Sudan Gold Mine Leads to Killing of 70 People
Apr 2, 2026
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Mohan Sinha
Irish Sun
A gold mining row on the outskirts of the capital over the weekend led to gunmen massacring more than 70 people in South Sudan, police…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Drone Attack Targets Oil Field in Kurdistan’s Duhok
Apr 1, 2026
Shafaq News
An unidentified drone struck an oil field in the Chamanke subdistrict, north of Duhok province, a security source told Shafaq News on Thursday. Thick plumes…
Iran/United States: Trump’s Threat against Iran Desalination Plants Would Be a War Crime, Legal Experts Say
Mar 31, 2026
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George Headley
Small Wars Journal
On Monday, President Donald Trump threatened to destroy all desalination plants in Iran. Strikes on water infrastructure relied on by civilians would violate international law,…
DRC: From Coltan to Coal: Natural Resources and Cycles of Violence in Eastern DRC
Mar 31, 2026
Centre for Information Resilience
Eastern DRC’s abundant natural resources and the habitats that host them are just one of the many victims of the ongoing conflict. Armed groups turn…
Water: Weaponisation of Thirst: Gulf Discovers Water Supply Is a Strategic Liability as US Eyes It to Pay for War
Mar 31, 2026
Firstpost
After oil and gas facilities, another equally important lifeline of the Gulf region has come under attack: desalination plants and water supply infrastructure. As both…
Afghanistan: Rising Fuel Prices Squeeze Farmers in Western Afghanistan
Mar 31, 2026
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Ahmad Azizi
Amu TV
Farmers in western Afghanistan say a sharp rise in fuel prices is driving up agricultural costs and cutting into already limited earnings, adding pressure to…
Renewable Energy: Evaluation Finds FMO’s Renewable Energy Investments in Fragile States Largely Successful
Mar 31, 2026
FMO
An independent evaluation has found that FMO’s Renewable Energy investments in Fragile and Conflict‑affected States have generally delivered positive results, despite the elevated risks associated…
South Sudan: UNMISS Strengthens Capacity of Women-Led Organizations to Combat Climate Shocks
Mar 30, 2026
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UNMISS - United Nations Mission in South Sudan
United Nations
Every year, communities across South Sudan are devastated by severe flooding, due to climate change and inadequate infrastructure to cope with the impact. Those most…
Afghanistan: Kabul and Rainwater: An Opportunity Still Going to Waste
Mar 30, 2026
Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Some environmental experts, as drought and water crises intensify in Kabul, warn that the rainy season provides a valuable opportunity to store water and reduce…
European Union: EU Fisheries ‘under Strain’ as Conflict and Costs Bite, warns Commissioner Kadis
Mar 30, 2026
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Méabh Mc Mahon
Euronews
Europe’s fisheries and aquaculture sectors are facing growing strain from geopolitical tensions and rising costs, EU fisheries chief Costas Kadis has warned. Speaking on Europe…
Liberia: Latest Report Shows Liberia Losing Billions in Mining Revenue as Forests Degrade, Communities Shortchanged
Mar 30, 2026
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Gerald C. Koinyeneh
FrontPage Africa
A new assessment has uncovered major financial leakages, environmental damage, and governance failures in Liberia’s mining sector, raising fresh concerns about the country’s ability to…
South Sudan: Gunmen Kill More Than 70 in South Sudan after a Dispute at a Gold Mine
Mar 30, 2026
Associated Press
The gold mining site at Jebel Iraq in Central Equatoria State has in the past been the site of violent clashes involving illegal miners. Gold…
Liberia: EU-Funded SCALES Project Launched to Bolster Land and Economic Security in Rural Liberia
Mar 30, 2026
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Christopher C. Walker
FrontPage Africa
The European Union-funded “Strengthening Community Actions for Land and Economic Security” (SCALES) project was officially launched in Monrovia on Thursday, March 26, 2026. The initiative…
Liberia: Illegal Mining Fueling Maryland–River Gee Land Conflicts; Sen. Brown Says Remedies Underway
Mar 30, 2026
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Peter P. Toe, Jr
FrontPage Africa
The disputes are most pronounced in Maryland’s District 3, where communities such as Gedebo, Barrobo, and Tu-ou, are contesting ownership of key parcels of land.…
Myanmar: Peace, Money, Markets and Minerals in Myanmar
Mar 27, 2026
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Wesley Alexander Hill
Forbes
The race for critical minerals is usually framed as an industrial rivalry between the United States and China. But in some conflicts, these resources serve…
Iran: Iran Was Already Running out of Water. Then Came the ‘War on Infrastructure.’
Mar 26, 2026
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Frida Garza
Grist Magazine
Last week, following escalating attacks on critical energy and water facilities, the Israeli-US war in Iran entered a new stage. “Now the war on infrastructure…
Iran: Iran War’s Environmental Toll May Cause Decades of Damage, Health Risks: Experts
Mar 26, 2026
Associated Press
The Iran war has unleashed a toxic mix of chemicals, heavy metals and other pollutants that threaten everything from agriculture to drinking water to people’s…
Blood Diamonds: Conflict Gems Continue to Fund Violence Despite Global Regulations
Mar 26, 2026
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Saniya Patel
CSR Journal
The term “blood diamonds” designates gems mined in war-torn regions and sold to finance armed conflicts. These stones are often extracted in areas dominated by…
Guinea/Liberia: Beyond Diplomacy: Resolving the Liberia–Guinea Border Question
Mar 26, 2026
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Monie R. Captan
FrontPage Africa
Border disputes are fundamentally legal—not political—matters. While diplomacy can ease tensions, it cannot substitute for legal resolution. Liberia and Guinea must seek clarity through international…
DRC: How Mines in War-Torn DRC Lie at the Heart of Trump’s Fortune-Hunting in Africa
Mar 25, 2026
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Sam Kiley
Independent
The east of DRC is rich in tin, gold, timber and other resources that have attracted opportunists and multinational corporations in equal measure since the…