International
Syria: ISIS Attacks Oil Field in East Syria: Watchdog
May 31, 2024
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Rudaw
Islamic State (ISIS) sleeper cells on Friday attacked an oil field in Syria’s eastern Deir ez-Zor province, setting one of the wells on fire, a…
Climate Change: Updated Map of Climate Security Practices
May 30, 2024
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Planetary Security Initiative
PSI is pleased to launch a new, updated map of climate security practices around the world. Over the past two decades, climate security research has…
Food Security: Rewind and Reconnoiter: Elevating Hunger as a National Security Priority with Kelly McFarland
May 30, 2024
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Kelly McFarland and Freddie Mallinson, War on the Rocks
In 2021, Kelly McFarland co-authored “To Tackle Instability and Conflict, It’s Time to Elevate Hunger as a National Security Priority,” in which he argued that,…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Abyei Prepares for Farming Season Despite Challenges
May 30, 2024
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Radio Tamazuj
The Ministry of Agriculture in the Abyei Administrative Area announced on Wednesday that the community is prepared to embark on agriculture despite facing climate change…
Ukraine/Russia: Ukrainian ‘Ecocide App’ Calculates Russia’s Bill for Environmental Damage
May 30, 2024
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Donagh Cagney, Euractiv
Ukraine’s environment has been the “silent victim” of the Russian invasion, according to the country’s environment minister Ruslan Strilets, but thanks to app-wielding Ukrainian citizens,…
Colombia: In a Village Divided, Farmers Stall Massive Copper Mine in Colombian Andes
May 29, 2024
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Austin Landis, Mongabay
The Quebradona project aims to extract nearly 1.4 million metric tons of copper over a construction and production period of nearly 30 years, plus 2.6…
Gender Equality, Youth Aspirations Keys to Sustainable Peace, Security Council Hears
May 28, 2024
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Associated Press
Addressing ambassadors at the Council’s open debate on the role of women and youth, UN Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo highlighted the significant challenges and impacts faced…
Afghanistan: The Extensive Economic Ramifications of Floods: Taliban Unable to Confirm Natural Disaster Losses
May 28, 2024
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
Over a month has passed since devastating floods swept through Afghanistan. The Taliban have yet to provide precise figures on casualties, injuries, displaced persons, or…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Firms in Iraq Kurdish Region Signal Willingness to Negotiate
May 28, 2024
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Anthony Di Paola, Bloomberg
International oil companies operating in Iraq’s Kurdish region say they are willing to negotiate contract terms with both federal government and regional authorities in a…
DRC: Battle For ‘Blood Minerals’: M23 Strikes Terror In Refugee Camps Of Congo
May 28, 2024
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Lekshmi K, Organization for World Peace
Home to more than 7 million war-displaced people, persistent and widespread terror attacks compound critical humanitarian crises disrupting the regional stability of the Republic of…
The President of the Scheherazade Foundation, Wajiha Haris, Chaired the Panel “Environmental Diplomacy – a Tool for Cross-Border Ecological Security and Peace”, within the Event “Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum”, Organized by New Strategy Center
May 27, 2024
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Diplomat
Main points discussed included the Carpathian Convention Forest Protocol at COP3, which emphasizes regional cooperation in forest management; The Cordillera del Condor Peace Park in…
Liberia: New Initiative Seeks Protection for Grassroots Environmental Defenders
May 27, 2024
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Tina S. Mehnpaine, Observer
In Liberia, Green Advocates recently launched a project titled, “Standing Together for Environmental Defenders” (STAND), an initiative to protect Grassroots Environmental Defenders (GEDs) in Liberia,…
Europe: EU Approves Directive on Corporate Due Diligence for Sustainability and Human Rights
May 26, 2024
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Samara Baboolal, JURISTnews
The Council of the European Union approved the EU Directive on corporate sustainability due diligence (CSDDD) on Friday. The CSDDD introduces obligations for EU and…
Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime for Central Asia and Southern Caucasus
May 25, 2024
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United Nations
UNODC hosted the first ever Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime in Central Asia and Southern…
Ban Ki-moon: “The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding Must Be Placed at the Center of Our Efforts”
May 24, 2024
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UN Women
Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first man to sign up to the HeForShe campaign, attended UN Women-hosted “Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s…
Afghanistan: Afghan Mine-Clearer Killed by Taliban after It Sees Him in Emmy-Winning Film
May 23, 2024
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Raoul Simons, Telegraph
An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger…
Myanmar: Fuelling the Future, Poisoning the Present: Myanmar’s Rare Earth Boom
May 23, 2024
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Global Witness
In 2022, a Global Witness investigation revealed a shocking reality at the heart of the green energy transition. Unregulated mines in Myanmar had become an essential source…
Afghanistan: Floods That Hit Afghanistan Most Likely to Intensify, UN Warns
May 23, 2024
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Anna Louise, Nature World News
The United Nations emergency food relief organization issued a warning that the disastrous floods that recently hit Afghanistan are likely to worsen in the upcoming…
Sustainability Award Winners Announced
May 22, 2024
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Sam Crowl, Ohio University
Ohio University’s annual Earth Day Celebrations include recognition of Sustainability Award winners from the concluding academic year. The Sustainability Awards are given to individuals, departments…
DRC: Congo Lawyers Say They Have New Evidence on Apple's Minerals Supply Chain
May 22, 2024
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Sonia Rolley, Reuters
International lawyers representing the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday they had new evidence gathered from whistleblowers, which deepened concerns that…
The Scoring Intersection: Heatwaves, Gender, and India's Marginalised Community
May 21, 2024
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Sahil Pradhan
As the Earth’s temperature continues to rise, the impacts of extreme heat are far from gender-neutral. Women, transgender individuals, and other gender minorities bear a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Floods Affect over 30,000 Since Year-Start: UN
May 21, 2024
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Xinhua
More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The World Health Organization also…
Ukraine: Eagles Shifting Flight Paths to Avoid Ukraine Conflict, Scientists Find
May 20, 2024
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Nicola Davis, Guardian
Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found. GPS data has…
CCC Commissioner Underscores Empowering Women
May 19, 2024
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Daily Tribune
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the critical role of women in addressing climate change and advocating for gender equality in ecological governance at the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Talks Stall in Restarting Oil From Kurdistan, Iraqi Leader Says
May 19, 2024
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Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg
No progress has been made in long-standing talks for international oil companies to resume exporting crude from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed…
Iraq: Iraq Father Begins Legal Action against BP over Son's Cancer Death
May 18, 2024
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Hussein Faleh, Barron's
Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas…
DRC: US Explores Easing Sanctions on Israeli Mining Magnate Dan Gertler
May 18, 2024
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James Anyanzwa, Reuters
The US Treasury Department is exploring a limited easing of sanctions on Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler to facilitate his exit from the Democratic Republic…
Climate Change: Pacific Leaders Reject Military Focus, Prioritize Climate Security
May 18, 2024
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Litia Cava, FBC News Fiji
AUKUS, an alliance between Australia, the UK, and the US, aims to enhance defense cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. However, Mark Brown highlighted that…
How Women and Girls in War-Torn Gaza Are Coping With Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collapse
May 18, 2024
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Anan Tello
Deprived of adequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Palestinian women and girls in Gaza are bearing the brunt of the prolonged and deepening…
US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance
May 17, 2024
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Buertey F. Boryor
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…