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Afghanistan/Iran: Kabul, Tehran Reached Agreement on Helmand River: Official

Jun 20, 2022 | Tamim Shaheer, TOLOnews

Afghanistan and Iran reached an agreement over the Helmand water treaty, an official of the Ministry of Energy and Water said. The Ministry of Energy…

Ukraine/Russia: Russian Officials Report Ukrainian Attack on Black Sea Offshore Rigs

Jun 20, 2022 | Maritime Executive

A top official in Russian-occupied Crimea has reported an attack on three Russian-controlled oil rigs in the Black Sea. The incident has not been confirmed…

Sudan: Sudan Wheat Harvest Waits to Rot as Hunger Crisis Looms

Jun 19, 2022 | Agence France-Presse

Looking at the sacks of wheat stacked in Imad Abdullah's small home, no one would guess that Sudan's food security is hanging by a thread…

South Sudan: With Peace and Accountability, Oil and Agriculture Can Support Early Recovery in South Sudan

Jun 19, 2022 | World Bank Group

Economic recovery has stalled in South Sudan amid a multitude of crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, climate shocks and dwindling oil production, and most recently,…

Somalia: Technical Specialist, SRH, GBV and FGM/C, Damal Caafimaad

Jun 17, 2022 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global, humanitarian, nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established…

Liberia: Government Agent Connives with Illegal Miners in River Cess

Jun 17, 2022 | Varney Kamara

Illicit miners are threatening the existence of a famous town in River Cess County with the help of an official of the Ministry of Mines,…

Procédure Inédite contre un Suisse Accusé de Pillage de Bois Précieux au Sénégal (Unprecedented Procedure against a Swiss Accused of Looting Precious Woods in Senegal)

Jun 17, 2022 | Radio Télévision Suisse

Une demande d'entraide judiciaire a été adressée par la Suisse au ministère gambien de la Justice concernant un Suisse accusé de pillage de bois précieux…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdistan Works to Establish Two Oil Firms as Erbil-Baghdad Tensions Rise

Jun 17, 2022 | Rowena Edwards, Reuters

Iraq's Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) is working to establish two oil firms, the latest move in the battle between Erbil and Baghdad to control the…

China: China’s Solar Projects Raise Land Grabbing Concerns

Jun 17, 2022 | Yuan Ye, Sixth Tone

A solar photovoltaic project in northern China’s Hebei province has angered local farmers who accuse developers of forcibly grabbing their farmland, highlighting the conflict between…

Iraq: Satellite Imagery and Climate Change: Monitoring the Impact of Drought in Iraq [Photos]

Jun 17, 2022 | Yann Daoulas, Kermap

The “land between two rivers” appears on the brink of desertification as extreme heat episodes induced by climate change exacerbate drought, itself linked to years…

From Where I Stand: “We Need Women’s Voices for a Sustainable Marine Life and Fisheries Sector.”

Jun 16, 2022 | Huriye Göncüoğlu Bodur

“I grew up in a house with a sea view. As a child, I loved watching and being in the sea. I always wanted to…

To Really Lead on Global Gender Equality, the United States Needs Dedicated, Sustained Leadership

Jun 16, 2022 | Megan O'Donnell

It’s been 512 days since President Biden took office, and 216 days since he announced the nomination of Geeta Rao Gupta to be the US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s…

Addressing Nuclear Weapons Contamination: New Principles for Environmental Remediation

Jun 16, 2022 | Bonnie Docherty

When the First Meeting of States Parties (1MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) convenes in Vienna from June 21-23, much of the discussion…

Conflict Minerals: Top Producer Russia Thwarts Move to Redefine 'Conflict Diamonds'

Jun 16, 2022 | Helen Reid, Reuters

Russia, supported by Belarus, Central African Republic, Kyrgyzstan and Mali, has torpedoed a Western-backed proposal to discuss whether its diamonds are funding war ahead of…

Veterans Exposed to Agent Orange, Radiation, Toxic Water Included in Landmark Burn Pit Bill

Jun 16, 2022 | Patricia Kime, Military.com

In addition to improving access to benefits for post-9/11 veterans exposed to burn pits, the sweeping toxic exposure legislation approved 84-14 by the Senate on…

Taking Climate Security Forward in the OSCE

Jun 15, 2022 | Anniek Barnhoorn

There is growing international recognition that climate change impacts and security challenges—along with their solutions—are increasingly linked. In a new, complex of era of risk,…

Liberia: MAP Liberia Land Platform Embarks on Massive Decentralization in South-Eastern Liberia

Jun 15, 2022 | New Dawn

The Multi-Actor Platform on Land Governance and Responsible Agricultural Investment in Liberia has completed extensive county and regional levels stakeholders’ engagement activities in the southeastern…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Commend Türkiye on Legislation on Gender-Based Violence, Ask Questions about the State Party’s Withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and Early Marriage

Jun 15, 2022 | UN News

Iraq/Kurdistan: Nearly 300 Groundwater Wells Dried up in Erbil Province in 2022: Water Authority

Jun 15, 2022 | Kurdistan 24

At least 300 groundwater wells in the Kurdistan Region's Erbil province dried up this year. Low precipitation continues to affect the environment and people who…

Intern: Planetary Security Initiative

Jun 14, 2022 | Clingendael Institute

The Netherlands Institute of International Relations ‘Clingendael‘ is a leading think tank and academy on international affairs. Through our analyses, training and public debate we…

Somalia: Somalia Attempts to Revive Lands Blighted by Deforestation

Jun 14, 2022 | UN Environment Program

Acacia trees, slow-growing hardwoods, play a pivotal role in Somalia’s hot and arid climate. They improve soil fertility by storing water, fixing nitrogen, a key…

Liberia: Inadequate Access to Energy a Recipe for Deforestation, SDI Executive Says, Reflecting on the COP15 Abidjan Conference

Jun 14, 2022 | FrontPage Africa

The executive director of Sustainable Development Institute (SDI), Wilfred Johnson, has described access to reliable energy as fundamental in safe-guarding Liberia’s forest against deforestation but…