International
Colombia: Properties Meant for Victims of Colombia’s Conflict Occupied by Politicians
Oct 4, 2024
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Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports
Hundreds of real estate properties that were supposed to be transferred to victims of Colombia’s armed conflict ended up in the hands of politicians, according…
South Sudan: In South Sudan, Hunger Complicates Plans to End Wildlife Poaching
Oct 3, 2024
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Mamer Abraham, Al Jazeera
Conservationists urge the protection of wildlife, but in the absence of food, many communities say they are forced to hunt to survive.
DRC: DR Congo Minerals Funding Rebel Groups – Top UN Official
Oct 3, 2024
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defenceWeb
Exploitation of mineral resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by rebel groups has reached the point where they can be called “militarised entrepreneurs”,…
Afghanistan: Seizure of Public and Private Lands: Taliban Divide the Ishkashim District Market among Themselves
Oct 3, 2024
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Hasht-e Subh Daily
Over the past three years, Afghan citizens have lodged numerous complaints about land seizures, bullying, and the distribution of public properties by the Taliban. Recently,…
Malaysia/South China Sea: Malaysia Expands Oil and Gas Drilling in Disputed South China Sea
Oct 2, 2024
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Tsvetana Paraskova, OilPrice.com
Despite Chinese pressure, Malaysia has stepped up oil and gas exploration activities in the disputed South China Sea, even as the China Coast Guard has…
Philippines: The Woman Fighting to Save the Philippines’ Last Rainforests
Oct 1, 2024
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Nell Lewis
Palawan, a cluster of islands in the Philippines, is breathtakingly beautiful. Home to underground rivers, turquoise coastlines and lush mountain peaks, it has earned the…
Russia: The Triangle of Extraction in the Kola Peninsula
Oct 1, 2024
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Mirkka Ollila, Arctic Institute
As of September 2024, it has been two years and seven months since Russia escalated its aggression in Ukraine into a full-scale invasion. In Finland,…
DRC: Conflict Minerals: The Hidden Crisis in Congo's Eastern Mining Region
Oct 1, 2024
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Devdiscourse
A rebel group in eastern Congo is generating significant revenue from controlling a mining area essential for tech production. Linked to Rwanda, M23's hold on…
Haiti: Haiti Conflict Drives Thousands toward Famine
Oct 1, 2024
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Euractiv
A gang-fueled social and political crisis in Haiti has swollen the ranks of those suffering severe hunger in recent months, with an estimated 5.4 million…
China/Malaysia/South China Sea: A Well-Oiled Machine: Chinese Patrols at Luconia Shoals
Oct 1, 2024
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Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative and Center for Strategic and International Studies
The leak of a diplomatic letter last month in which China urged Malaysia to halt its offshore oil and gas activities near Luconia Shoals has…
Ukraine/Russia: Planet’s Astounding Satellite Images Map Russian War Crimes in Ukraine
Sep 30, 2024
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Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes
Right after Planet Labs sealed an agreement to supply NATO with its remarkable satellite imagery, which tracks rockets and cosmodromes, ships and submarines across the…
Afghanistan: Displacement of Indigenous Lands to Kuchis: Taliban Rulings Reflect Ethnic and Linguistic Discrimination
Sep 29, 2024
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Hasht-e Subh
Several citizens in the country claim that the Taliban’s judicial institutions often issue rulings based on ethnic and linguistic differences—decisions they view as unfair and…
Sudan: Women and Girls in Sudan Disproportionately Impacted by Ongoing Conflict
Sep 27, 2024
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UN News
Women and girls in the midst of the brutal conflict between rival militaries in Sudan are being disproportionately impacted, including 5.8 million who are now…
Liberia: Rural Women Call for Unrestricted Access to Land Ownership
Sep 27, 2024
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Franklin Doloquee
Nimba County—Rural women across Liberia are calling on the government to support their quest for land ownership rights in their respective counties and communities.
They claim…
Uzbekistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: War over Water in Central Asia's Ferghana Valley
Sep 27, 2024
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Marie Boyer and Germain Baslé, France 24
In the Ferghana Valley of Central Asia, neighbouring Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are at loggerheads over crucial water resources. This territorial dispute is exacerbated by climate…
Liberia: Women Push for Greater Land Rights
Sep 27, 2024
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Ishmael F. Menkor
Women from across Liberia are pushing for more rights in acquiring ownership of land as compared to their male counterparts.In observance of rural women land…
Afghanistan: The Taliban’s Make-or-Break Push for Agricultural Self-Sufficiency
Sep 26, 2024
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Patrick Yeager, Diplomat
Agricultural plans are a critical part of the Taliban’s efforts to win the support of regional powers, diversify revenue streams, expand domestic control, and improve…
Sudan: Flooding and Armed Conflict Aggravates Sudan’s Cholera Epidemic
Sep 26, 2024
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Oritro Karim, Inter Press Service
Sudan has been plunged into a deadly cholera outbreak in the midst of the Sudanese Civil War. Sudan is currently home to an approximate 15…
Securing the Arctic: The Dilemma of Resources, Climate, and Stability
Sep 26, 2024
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Juni Moltubak
The Arctic region is transforming, both physically and politically, with far-reaching global consequences. While military security has been the main concern recently, the high north…
Nigeria: Does Conflict-Driven Internal Displacement Influence Demand for Agricultural Inputs? Evidence from Nigeria
Sep 26, 2024
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Gillian Hollerich, CGIAR
Smallholder farmers in northeastern Nigeria face interrelated challenges of food insecurity, climate change impacts, and conflict. The region has some of the country’s highest levels of…
Nepal: Nepal’s Women Leaders Champion Inclusive Development
Sep 25, 2024
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Manohara KhadkaSumitra KC
Since Nepal’s shift to a federal structure in 2015, a new generation of women leaders has emerged, dedicated to water management, sustainability and equitable development.…
Afghanistan: Livestock Farmers in Badghis Struggle with Soaring Costs of Grazing Land
Sep 25, 2024
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Amu TV
Livestock farmers in the Ab Kamari district of northwestern Badghis province say they are being forced to purchase grazing land at exorbitant prices, as natural…
Sudan: Hundreds Die from Cholera as War Rages in Sudan
Sep 25, 2024
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Danai Nesta Kupemba, BBC
More than 430 people have died from cholera in the past month, Sudan's health ministry says, as civil war continues to ravage the country. The…
Climate Change: ‘We’re Not Going Fast Enough’: Sherri Goodman on Climate Change as Security Threat
Sep 23, 2024
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Jessica McKenzie, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
In September 1987, when Sherri Goodman joined the US Senate Committee on Armed Services, she was its youngest professional staff member and the only woman.…
Afghanistan: Forest on 3,500 Hectares of Khost Land Revived
Sep 22, 2024
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Mohammad Yousuf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News
Forest on 3,500 hectares land in southeastern Khost province has been revived with the support of some Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), officials said.
Colombia: Sowing Peace, One Agribusiness at a Time: Colombian Farmers Reclaim their Land and Livelihoods
Sep 21, 2024
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Laura Quinones
The sun beats down on the fertile fields of Bolívar, Colombia, where lush green valleys stretch towards the distant Andes mountains. It's a picture of…
Colombia: Sowing Peace, One Agribusiness at a Time: Colombian Farmers Reclaim Their Land and Livelihoods
Sep 21, 2024
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Laura Quinones, UN
In the heart of Colombia, where the scars of conflict run deep, a remarkable transformation is taking place. Farmers, once displaced and dispossessed, are reclaiming…
Afghanistan: Mining Ministry Says Mafia Influence on Afghan Mines Has Been Curtailed
Sep 21, 2024
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TOLOnews
Officials from the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum stated on Saturday (September 21) during a presentation of their one-year performance report that the ministry has…
Liberia: WOCI and Partners Contribute to Responsible Agricultural Investment, Women and Youths Empowerment in Bomi County through Low Land Farming Initiative
Sep 20, 2024
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Francis Landford, Front Page Africa
In early March of this year, Women Care Initiative (WOCI) procured and supplied farming tools and seedings to 3 communities to carryout low land farming…
Colombia: The Place of Agriculture in Peace
Sep 19, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Scattered throughout the territory about two hours south of Cartagena are small towns that border a network of marshlands. This intricate ecosystem of waterways and…