International
Sudan/South Sudan: Abyei Protestors Call for Withdrawal of Armed Groups, Referendum Acceptance
Apr 20, 2024
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Sudan Tribune
Protesters in the oil-producing region of Abyei and in New York have called for withdrawal of armed groups and for President Salva Kiir to accept…
Nigeria: FG Partners Military to Protect Forests, Wildlife
Apr 18, 2024
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Lara Adejoro, Punch Nigeria
The Federal Ministry of Environment has partnered with the military in the protection and preservation of forests and wildlife in the country. The 2023 wildlife…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan's Isolated Communities Grapple with Fallout from Devastating Floods
Apr 18, 2024
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Modaser Islami, National
Flash floods have killed at least 120 people in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and damaged houses, infrastructure and farmland since Friday, according to authorities. While losses…
Colombia: Reclaimed Roots: Restoring Indigenous Lands and Cultures in Colombia
Apr 18, 2024
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Latin American Post
In a landmark move, Colombia’s Land Restitution Unit (URT) has successfully returned more than 16,000 hectares of land to the semi-nomadic indigenous communities of Sikuani…
Climate Change: Building a New, Secure Climate Future
Apr 17, 2024
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UNDP
Climate change does not directly lead to conflict or instability, but it can interact negatively with the factors that impact the lives of those most…
Sierra Leone: No Longer a Minefield: Rehabilitating Lands Scarred by Diamond Mining to Offer New Livelihoods in Sierra Leone
Apr 17, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
In the district of Kono, in eastern Sierra Leone, the yellow soils lie barren and exposed, gouged out by the relentless quest for diamonds. In…
Burkina Faso: Water Security in Africa is Gender Dependent
Apr 16, 2024
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Julie Truelove, Dorice Agol, Katharine Vincent, Djibril Barry, Kate Gannon, and Will Ingram
Climate Diplomacy
A person’s water security is affected by their gender, as is their likelihood to hold decision making positions about this vital resource. To increase water…
Can Restoration Be a Force for Peace?
Apr 16, 2024
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Eden Flaherty
Competing interests over land and natural resources are a major driver of conflict around the world. As the climate crisis bites, land becomes more degraded…
Reporting the Environmental Impact of War
Apr 16, 2024
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Gabrielle Nelson, Great Lakes Echo
Journalists, climate scientists, environmental advocacy groups and researchers examined war’s environmental consequences at a recent Society of Environmental Journalists conference in Philadelphia. The main takeaway:…
Sudan: 5 Things You Should Know about How Conflict in Sudan Is Devastating Agriculture and People's Food Security
Apr 15, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Agriculture is a pillar of life in Sudan. Up to 60–80 percent of the entire population is engaged or reliant on agriculture for income. But…
DRC: EU Bids to Give Substance to Critical Minerals Partnership with DR Congo
Apr 15, 2024
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Africa Intelligence
European Union officials are completing a visit to the DR Congo capital Kinshasa that began in early April to discuss the follow-up to the strategic…
Ukraine: Flames of War: How Ukraine Lost over 1,000 Square Kilometers of Forest
Apr 12, 2024
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Oleksiy Vasyliuk, Hrihory Kolomitsev and Viktor Parkhomenko, Ukraine War Environmental Consequences Work Group
Forest fires are one of the most tangible and long-lasting consequences of military action, both in nature conservation and economic terms. When the Russian army…
The Climate Crisis is Not Gender Neutral
Apr 10, 2024
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Soumya Swaminathan, The Hindu
While climate action requires 100% involvement of the population, at the same time, empowering women would mean better climate solutions.
‘Huge Blind Spot’: The 19th’s Jessica Kutz on Covering the Gender-Climate Connection
Apr 10, 2024
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Columbia Journalism Review
Jessica Kutz spends a lot of time explaining her beat to others. Kutz is the gender, climate, and sustainability reporter at The 19th, a nonprofit publication…
Gabon/Republic of Congo: New Study Confirms FSC-Certified Forests Help Wildlife Thrive in the Congo Basin
Apr 10, 2024
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Wildlife Conservation Society
A new study reveals compelling evidence that forests certified by the Forest Stewardship Council®(FSC®) in Gabon and the Republic of Congo harbour a higher abundance of larger…
Afghanistan/India: Taliban to Return Land to Hindu, Sikh Minorities in Afghanistan: Report
Apr 10, 2024
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AsiaNet News
The Taliban administration in Afghanistan is taking steps to return private land to Hindu and Sikh minorities in a move seen as a positive gesture…
Climate Change: The “Geopolitics of Climate Change and Conflict” Series: A Summary
Apr 10, 2024
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International Crisis Group
The International Crisis Group’s Solutions Lab hosted a year-long series of virtual convenings on the geopolitics of climate change and conflict, in partnership with Stiftung…
Don’t Forget Women in New UN Climate Fund, Policymakers Urged
Apr 9, 2024
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Eco-Business
The loss and damage fund’s success hinges on women’s participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Don’t Forget Women in New UN Climate Fund, Policymakers Urged
Apr 9, 2024
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Eco-Business
The loss and damage fund’s success hinges on women’s participation and recognising their uneven climate burden, rights groups say.
Vanuatu Advances Gender-Responsive Climate Resilience: Progress and Commitments Highlighted Ahead of UN Reporting Deadline
Apr 9, 2024
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UNDP
Vanuatu is advancing in its commitment to make sure its climate action initiatives are gender-inclusive and equitable for all, prioritizing the principle of leaving no…
Swiss Women Win Landmark Climate Case at Europe Top Human Rights Court
Apr 9, 2024
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Gloria Dickie, Kate Abnett and Christian Levaux
Europe's top human rights court ruled on Tuesday that the Swiss government had violated the human rights of its citizens by failing to do enough…
Conflict Minerals: UN Renews Support for Kimberley Process
Apr 9, 2024
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John Jeffay, IDEX
The United Nations has renewed its support for the Kimberley Process (KP), which has been outlawing blood diamonds since 2003. Its General Assembly of 193…
Conflict Minerals: UN Deliberations End without Consensus on the Influence of Trade of Conflict Diamonds
Apr 6, 2024
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Trix Ingado, CGTN Africa
United Nations General Assembly members have expressed concern over the body’s failure to reach a consensus on the influence of the diamond trade on conflict.…
Nigeria, Canada Partner on Gender-Responsive Action on Climate Change
Apr 5, 2024
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PR Nigeria
In a landmark move to integrate gender equality into climate action, the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) of Nigeria, in partnership with Global Affairs…
Conflict Minerals: Kimberley Process: A Rare Common Ground between Russia and the West
Apr 5, 2024
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TRT World
Amidst the geopolitical rivalry between Russia and the US-led Western alliance, there’s a sign of commonality between the two blocs – the fight against blood…
Myanmar: Myanmar Land Mine, Unexploded Ordnance Casualties Nearly Triple: UN
Apr 5, 2024
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Agence France-Presse
Landmines and unexploded munitions killed or wounded almost three people every day in Myanmar last year, the UN said Thursday, an almost threefold increase from…
Afghanistan/Iran: Technical Issues Regarding Iran’s Water Rights Solved by Taliban, Says Iranian Diplomat
Apr 4, 2024
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Afghanistan International
Hassan Kazemi Qomi, Iran's Special Representative for Afghanistan, has announced that the technical obstacles hindering the allocation of Iran's water rights by the Taliban have…
South Sudan: South Sudan Seeks to Diversify Oil-Dependent Economy [Video]
Apr 4, 2024
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CGTN Africa
South Sudan aims to diversify its economy by tapping into other natural resources such as gum Arabic, fruits, and vegetables. This strategic shift seeks to…
UAE: UAE Partners with UN Climate Security Mechanism to Advance Climate, Peace and Security Agenda
Apr 3, 2024
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Khoder Nashar, Emirates News Agency
The United Arab Emirates, a long-standing advocate for climate, peace and security and addressing global challenges related to climate change, announced a new US$1.2 million…
Afghanistan: Semi-Precious Stones Trading Center Inaugurated
Apr 1, 2024
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Sadaqat Ghorzang, TOLOnews
A semi-precious trading center has been inaugurated at the regional level in the eastern zone, in Nangarhar province. Several gemstone traders are pleased with the…