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Malawi: Women Farmers in Malawi Tackle Climate Change and Gender Inequalities Through Greenhouse Programme

Mar 6, 2024 | UN Women

The greenhouses of the Kambuku Cooperatives stand proudly among newly planted maize fields about 23 kilometres from Malawi’s capital city of Lilongwe. The facilities stand…

Israel/Palestine: The UN Is Investigating the Environmental Impact of the War in Gaza. Here’s What It Says So Far

Mar 6, 2024 | Lottie Limb, Euronews Green

The United Nations is investigating the environmental impact of the war in Gaza, which has caused a catastrophic spike in land, soil and water pollution.

Conflict Minerals: Redefining Conflict Minerals: Artisanal Mining's Role in Global Violence and Economic Development

Mar 6, 2024 | Salman Akhtar, BNN Breaking

For over two decades, the narrative around 'conflict minerals' has been dominated by the image of armed groups exploiting resources to fund warfare in politically…

European Union/Russia: EU Efforts to Slow the Influx of Illegal Russian Timber Marred by Poor Enforcement

Mar 5, 2024 | Carmen Molina Acosta, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

Tons of Russian timber continue to illegally flow into the European market as countries struggle to enforce war-related sanctions, ICIJ partners in Europe have found,…

Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan's War Curbs South Sudan's Oil Exports, Triggering Inflation

Mar 5, 2024 | Ayin English

Insecurity in neighbouring Sudan and the flooding of the oil wells has made it challenging for South Sudan to pump much-needed crude oil to reach…

Ukraine/Russia: ICC Judges Issue Arrest Warrants against Sergei Ivanovich Kobylash and Viktor Nikolayevich Sokolov

Mar 5, 2024 | International Criminal Court

Pre-Trial Chamber II of the International Criminal Court, composed of Judge Rosario Salvatore Aitala, Presiding, Judge Tomoko Akane and Judge Sergio Gerardo Ugalde Godinez (“ICC”…

Colombia: Coca's Legacy in Colombia: Empowering and Cursing Local Communities

Mar 4, 2024 | María Alejandra Trujillo, BNN Breaking

Colombia's lush landscapes are paradoxically the cradle of both empowerment and curse, largely due to coca cultivation. In the southern state of Putumayo, a woman…

Afghanistan: Nomads in Trouble after Pastures Seized in Helmand

Mar 4, 2024 | Rizwanullah Bilal, Pajhwok Afghan News

Nomads, locally known as Kuchis, in southern Helmand province say they are happy for the recent rains, but their pastures have been seized.

UNEA-6 Passes Resolution on Environmental Assistance and Recovery in Areas Affected by Armed Conflict

Mar 4, 2024 | Conflict and Environment Observatory

The sixth UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-6) has adopted a consensus resolution that aims to reinvigorate UNEP’s work on the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts to…

Botswana/Namibia: Botswana, Namibia Ease Tensions: Troop Withdrawal from Disputed Chobe River

Mar 3, 2024 | BNN Breaking

In an unprecedented move, Botswana and Namibia have initiated steps to de-escalate military presence along the contentious Chobe River, highlighting a significant shift towards diplomatic…

Ship Sunk by Houthis Threatens Red Sea Environment, Yemen Government and US Military Say

Mar 2, 2024 | Mohammad Ghobari, Reuters

A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the U.S. military confirmed on Saturday, as it echoed a warning…

Climate Change: Interagency Workshop Identifies New Approaches to Climate Change and Instability

Mar 2, 2024 | Zack Rothschild and Luna Ruiz, State Magazine

The Department of State’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations and the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Program on Climate, Environment, and Conflict hosted…

Afghanistan: Shortage of Animal Fodder in Badghis Province Forces Livestock Farmers to Sell Their Herds

Mar 2, 2024 | Hasht-E Subh

Droughts and a shortage of fodder have made animal husbandry difficult for livestock farmers in most provinces of the country, especially in Badghis. Due to…

Afghanistan/Iran: Stanikzai Affirms Iran's Water Rights but Says Afghans Victims of Drought

Mar 2, 2024 | Naweed Samadi, TOLOnews

Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, the deputy minister of Foreign Affairs, reiterated on Saturday that the Islamic Emirate is committed to paying Iran's water rights in…

Ukraine/Russia: Die Natur ist auch Opfer dieses Krieges (Nature Is Also the Victim of This War)

Mar 1, 2024 | Heiner Hoffmann, Spiegel

Polluted rivers, burned forests – rockets, bombs and tanks kill people in Ukraine and destroy buildings, but nature also suffers. The diplomat Illia Karandas warns:…

Ukraine/Russia: Ukraine's Agony: War Drafts Farmers, Threatens Global Food Supply amidst Russian Conflict

Mar 1, 2024 | Rizwan Shah, BNN Breaking

As Ukraine continues to resist Russia's aggression, the country faces a dire situation that not only jeopardizes its sovereignty but also endangers global food security.…

Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan’s Oil at Risk Due to Sudan Civil War

Mar 1, 2024 | Adam Lucente, Al-Monitor

South Sudan’s oil sector and economy have been significantly disrupted by the war in Sudan and the conflict in the Red Sea, South Sudanese officials…

Iraq: Oil Spills Ravage Farmland in Northern Iraq

Feb 29, 2024 | Abdelkhaleq Samarrai, Agence France-Presse

In the northern Salaheddine province of Iraq, puddles of black crude oil dot the ground, contaminating vast swathes of farmland. "What is happening is that…

Afghanistan: Taliban Signs $90 Million Contract for Lead Extraction

Feb 29, 2024 | Amu TV

The Taliban’s Ministry of Mines signed a contract on Thursday with two private companies for lead and zinc mining in Ghor province, valued at over…

Amazon: In the Amazon, What Happens to Undesignated Public Lands?

Feb 29, 2024 | Timothy J. Killeen, Mongabay

One of the objectives of the ZEE process was to assist the nations of the Pan Amazon to allocate their public lands among different constituencies…

Myanmar: Myanmar’s Illicit Rare Earth Industry Grows Despite Insurgency

Feb 28, 2024 | Fair Planet

As the world attempts to shift from fossil fuels toward renewable energy, rare earth mining has rapidly expanded in Myanmar. The country is now one…

Afghanistan: Uruzgan Feud Ends: 12-Year Land Dispute Resolved, Families Reconcile in Peace

Feb 28, 2024 | BNN Breaking

Read about the remarkable reconciliation of a 12-year feud in Uruzgan, showcasing the power of mediation and community involvement in fostering peace. Explore the path…

Iraq: Oil Spills Pile on Pressure for Iraq’s Farmers, Authorities Blame ISIS

Feb 27, 2024 | Arab Weekly

Oil spills in Iraq, a country ravaged by decades of conflict, corruption and decaying infrastructure, have contaminated farmland in the northern province, especially during the…

Afghanistan: “Lack of Latrines Posed a Major Challenge for Us,” Says Baqir Shah from a Village Devastated by Floods in Afghanistan. Together with the Community, We Built 38 Latrines

Feb 26, 2024 | People in Need

As per UNOCHA, heavy off-season rainfall started on 22 July 2023 and caused flash floods in multiple provinces in Afghanistan. By 24 July 2023, the…