International
DRC/Rwanda: The African War Brewing over ‘Blood Minerals’ in Phones
Jan 27, 2025
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Jane Flanagan, The Times
As Rwandan-backed rebels seize some of the continent’s most valuable mines, experts fear DR Congo’s perpetual chaos will spread beyond its borders.
South Sudan: Ezra Group Powers ahead with Renewable Energy in South Sudan
Jan 27, 2025
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Zawya
South Sudan celebrates its first major renewable energy project, marking a milestone in the country’s transition to sustainable power.
Afghanistan/Iran: Araghchi: Iran’s Water Rights Will Be Provided Based on Helmand Treaty
Jan 27, 2025
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TOLOnews
Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, described his visit to Kabul as crucial for safeguarding Iran's interests and addressing its concerns. Araghchi also mentioned that…
DRC/Rwanda: Congo Violence Escalates as M23 Follow Raw Materials Trail
Jan 26, 2025
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Jean-Michel Bos, Deutsche Welle
The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off…
Afghanistan/Iran: Iran FM in Afghanistan amid Two Neighbors’ Dispute over Water Rights
Jan 26, 2025
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Tabnak
Araqchi, heading a political and economic delegation, arrived in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday morning, where he held talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Foreign…
Sudan: Fighting in Sudan’s Civil War Sets Ablaze the Country’s Largest Oil Refinery, Satellite Photos Show
Jan 25, 2025
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Associated Press
Fighting around Sudan‘s largest oil refinery set the sprawling complex ablaze, satellite data analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday shows, sending thick, black smoke…
Colombia: Colombia President Decrees Emergency Powers to Restore Order in Coca Region Wracked by Rebel Combat
Jan 24, 2025
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Astrid Suarez, Associated Press
Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela that has been wracked in recent…
Iraq: Fire at Rumaila Oil Field Causes 120 Wells Shut down
Jan 24, 2025
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Shafaq News
On Friday, a petroleum expert expressed surprise over the reactivation of the tank that caught fire, in the Rumaila oil field just one day after…
China/India: ‘Dam for a Dam’: India, China Edge towards a Himalayan Water War
Jan 24, 2025
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Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera
Despite local protests, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam – the world’s largest – upstream…
Iraq/Kurdistan: US Intervention in Iraq's Oil Dispute Sparks Backlash
Jan 23, 2025
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Simon Watkins, Oilprice.com
The US last week stepped into the long-running embargo by the Baghdad-based Federal Government of Iraq (FGI) of independent oil exports from Iraq’s semi-autonomous region…
Sudan: Sudan’s Army Battles RSF for Control of Oil Refinery Near Khartoum
Jan 23, 2025
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Al Jazeera
The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have engaged in fighting near al-Jili oil refinery, north of the capital Khartoum. The Sudanese…
Kenya: Kenyan Counties Invest in Climate Adaptation and Peace
Jan 23, 2025
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CGIAR
The County Climate Change Fund (CCCF), first established in 2010, is one of Kenya’s most promising institutional responses to destabilizing climate change impacts, including frequent…
Ukraine/Russia: More Than 7,000 Russian Environmental Crimes Recorded in Ukraine Since Full-Scale Invasion
Jan 23, 2025
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UATV
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed more than 7,000 environmental crimes in Ukraine, resulting in losses exceeding EUR 72.9 billion.
Iraq/Kurdistan: The $25 Billion Cost of Iraq’s Oil Deadlock
Jan 23, 2025
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Julianne Geiger, Oilprice.com
In a twist that is perhaps surprising even for the labyrinth of Iraqi politics, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has found itself blindsided by a…
Colombia: For ALL Women and Girls: Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí Believes that Women’s Leadership is Key to Protecting Colombia’s Environment and Peace
Jan 22, 2025
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UN Women
“Environmental sustainability is essential for lasting peace in Cauca, because the territory and its natural resources are the heart of our identity and survival,” says…
Lebanon: Food Insecurity Deepens in Lebanon Following Conflict, New Report Shows
Jan 22, 2025
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World Food Programme
Nearly a third of Lebanon’s population is facing acute food insecurity following the escalation of conflict in late 2024, and the impact of hostilities on…
Liberia: GED Hails Training as a 'Game-Changer' for Environmental Justice
Jan 21, 2025
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David Yates, Liberian Observer
Grassroots Environmental Defenders (GEDs) from five counties in Liberia have expressed renewed confidence in tackling environmental injustices after participating in a transformative two-day training in…
Afghanistan: UNICEF Urges Action for Clean Water in Afghanistan’s Remote Areas
Jan 21, 2025
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Fidel Rahmati, Khaama Press
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Afghanistan has reiterated the urgent need to improve access to clean drinking water for residents in remote areas.…
Afghanistan: Taliban Official Claims Decades of War Have Severely Damaged Afghanistan’s Environment
Jan 21, 2025
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Habib Mohammadi, Amu TV
Abbas Stanikzai, the Taliban’s deputy foreign minister, said on Wednesday that decades of war, including “the use of bombs and chemical weapons”, have inflicted significant…
Liberia: Investigation Uncovers Timber Smugglers in Caldwell
Jan 20, 2025
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James Harding Giahyue and Derick Snyder, The Daylight
A DayLight investigation has uncovered an illegal timber trafficking company in the Caldwell neighborhood of Riverview. Libfor Forest Corporation. coordinates illegal logging activities in and…
Mozambique: Strengthening Access to Water amidst Conflict in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique
Jan 20, 2025
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International Committee of the Red Cross
The case study highlights the impact of climate change and the consequences of conflict on water access in Mozambique, particularly in Cabo Delgado. Since 2017,…
Lebanon: Nearly a Third of Children Facing Crisis Levels of Hunger as Country Reels from Year of Conflict
Jan 20, 2025
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Save the Children
Nearly one third of children in Lebanon – 29% - began the new year facing crisis levels of hunger, with some pushed into child labour to…
Ukraine/Russia: New Study Shows How Ukraine War Impacts Global Food Supply Chain, Urges Alternative Routes for Grains
Jan 20, 2025
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Where The Food Comes From
A groundbreaking new study in the INFORMS journal Transportation Science reveals the severe and far-reaching consequences of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on global food…
Liberia: River Cess Clans Receive Deeds, Empowering Local People
Jan 20, 2025
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Harry Browne and Aaron Geezay, The DayLight
Several clans in River Cess recently received customary deeds, granting them the right to manage and benefit from lands left behind by their ancestors. The…
DRC: Investigating Magistrate Appointed in Belgium in Congo Conflict Minerals Case
Jan 20, 2025
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Sonia Rolley, Reuters
An investigating magistrate has been appointed in Belgium after Democratic Republic of the Congo in December filed criminal complaints accusing Apple subsidiaries of using so-called…
Sudan: Sudan’s Omdurman Faces Drinking Water Crisis After Dam Attack
Jan 19, 2025
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Uma Devi, Munsif News
Omdurman city, located north of Sudan's capital Khartoum, has been grappling with a severe drinking water crisis for five days. The crisis stems from a…
DRC: DR Congo Justice Ministry Orders Probe into $300 Million Embezzlement in State Mining Company
Jan 18, 2025
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Reuters
Democratic Republic of Congo has launched a probe into the embezzlement of over $300 million from state miner Gecamines between 2012 and 2020, the justice…
Liberia: Liberia’s Grassroots Defenders Armed with Tools to Fight Environmental Injustice
Jan 17, 2025
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David Yates, Liberian Observer
Green Advocates International, in partnership with the World Resources Institute (WRI) and with funding from the US Department of State, hosted a two-day capacity-building workshop…
Mozambique: Climate Change, Conflict and Political Unrest: Mozambique’s Triple Crisis Explained
Jan 17, 2025
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Isadora Zoni, UN High Commissioner for Refugees
A convergence of crises in Mozambique is forcing people to flee their homes, often multiple times, and complicating efforts to assist them.
Conservation Meets Diplomacy: 'Ecological Peace Corridors' Proposed for Conflict Zones
Jan 15, 2025
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University of Bologna
In a world increasingly marked by human impacts and wars, a novel conservation strategy is emerging that fosters cooperation among neighboring countries while enhancing ecosystem…