International
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's In Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's in Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
Myanmar: Controversial Aquaculture Projects Threaten Myanmar’s Remaining Mangroves
May 1, 2019
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Wudan Yan, Mongabay
Myanmar has lost 80 percent of its original mangrove cover; much of what remains is located in the southern province of Tanintharyi. But in addition…
Afghanistan: Experts Scope Requirements for a National Water Information System for Afghanistan
May 1, 2019
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
A technical meeting was held in Kathmandu on 19–20 January 2019 to move forward with the development of a roadmap for implementing a national Water…
Iraq: Despite Full Reservoirs, Iraq Water Woes Far from over
May 1, 2019
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Agence France-Presse
After plentiful winter rains, Iraq is heading into summer with overflowing reservoirs and lush marshes. But don’t be fooled, observers warn: its water woes and…
Myanmar: Rural Wells Running Dry, Villagers Seek Aid
Apr 30, 2019
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
For the past two months Myanmar’s countryside has been sizzling hot, with daytime temperatures averaging 40 degrees Celsius and above. Wells and lakes have dried up,…
Myanmar: Jade Mining Suspended in 17 Hpakant Blocks after Landslide
Apr 30, 2019
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
The central government has suspended 17 jade mining blocks operated by 11 companies in Hpakant area, the Kachin State government told The Myanmar Times. The…
Afghanistan: Heat Signatures Help Track Down Old and Still Deadly Land Mines
Apr 30, 2019
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Sid Perkins, Science News for Students
Even when a war is over, the killing can continue. Land mines left behind in former conflict zones can still claim casualties. Now, researchers have…
Afghanistan: Children Work to Survive in Afghanistan Poppy Fields [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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Azizullah Popal, Voice of America
The poppy harvest season is underway in Afghanistan, and children in southern Kandahar province are working in poppy fields to make a living. During the…
Sudan/South Sudan: Gains by Abyei Interim Force Can Help Advance Resolution of Border Issues Between Sudan and South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief Says
Apr 30, 2019
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UN
The United Nations security force for Abyei remains essential to stability in the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN peacekeeping chief said…
Iraq: Iraq's Poisoned Rivers [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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BBC
Two great rivers - the Tigris and the Euphrates - have been the lifeblood of Iraq for centuries. But last summer, toxic water in the…
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Hightlights
Apr 30, 2019
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Bridget McCrea, Supply Chain Management Review
Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to…
Afghanistan: Gasping for Air in Kabul
Apr 29, 2019
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UN Environment
Afghanistan has, for many years, borne the brunt of a much-publicized protracted armed conflict. Meanwhile, away from the glare of publicity, Afghans—and in particular Kabul’s…
Liberia: How Challenging the Powerful Global Palm Oil Industry Forced a Liberian Lawyer into Exile
Apr 29, 2019
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Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz
In 2010, Liberia’s government signed a 65-year concession agreement to develop over 543,000 acres of land with Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), a subsidiary of the…
Myanmar: The Chinese Mega-Dam in Myanmar That Is Hampering the Peace Process
Apr 29, 2019
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Skylar Lindsay, ASEAN Today
Following Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s attendance at China’s Belt and Road Initiative forum on April 25, the government is working with Beijing…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Rulers Deny Halt of Oil Flows from South Sudan
Apr 28, 2019
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Nam News Network
Sudan's ruling military council has denied reports about the suspension of oil flows from neighboring South Sudan. In a statement on Saturday, council spokesman Shams…
Iraq: Iraq’s Oil Inspector General Fails to Investigate Loss of $250m by SOMO: MP
Apr 28, 2019
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Sangar Ali, Kurdistan 24
The Oil Ministry’s Office of the Inspector General has failed to investigate and find the causes that led to the waste of $250 million by…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
Apr 28, 2019
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Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was…
Philippines: For US Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
Apr 27, 2019
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times
While neither guided bomb nor armored vehicle, a gray oblong water pump sticking out from the brush along a remote dirt road is intended to…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Ghana/Liberia: Liberia, Ghana Launch Legal Timber Trade
Apr 26, 2019
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Prince Parker, NEWS
The Liberia Timer Association (LibTA) in collaboration with the Liberia Chain Saw and Timber Dealers Union (LICSATDUN) with support from its international partners has officially…
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
Apr 26, 2019
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Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they…
Myanmar: 630,000 Without Adequate Potable Water as Summer Temps Soar
Apr 26, 2019
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Lei Lei, Irrawaddy
Ten of 14 regions and states are currently suffering from shortages of drinking water due to rising summer temperatures, according to the Rural Water Supply…
Liberia: Civil Society to Help Communities Legalize Land Ownership in over US$1.9 M Project
Apr 26, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
A civil society organization, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), has begun a project to assist rural communities in Liberia to legalize their customary ownership…
Liberia: “Government Remains Resolute in Promoting Women Peace and Security” – Amb. Kemayah Tells UN Security Council Open Debate
Apr 25, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
NEW YORK – Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., says the Government of Liberia remains resolute in its…
Afghanistan: How the US Military's Opium War in Afghanistan Was Lost
Apr 25, 2019
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Justin Rowlatt, BBC
The US has spent $1.5m (£1.15m) a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. So why is business still booming?
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a…
Colombia: This Colombian Village Is Redefining Its Future with Rice and Coconuts [Photos]
Apr 24, 2019
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Ishay Govender-Ypma, Saveur
In northwestern Colombia, a small community plagued by drug cartels and deforestation is using local produce to change its fate.
Colombia: Meet the Women Who Detonate Land Mines in Colombia’s Former War Zones
Apr 24, 2019
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Megan Janetsky
For some women, it’s leadership roles. For others, it’s community activism. But what most empowers 19-year-old Marifer Culman Ortiz is detonating land mines.