International
Colombia/Peru: Native Protests Affect Regions of Colombia and Peru
Mar 29, 2019
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Renzo Pipoli, United Press International
Native protests over land rights in Colombia spread Friday while natives in Peru clashed with officials over pollution at a copper mine. In southwest Colombia,…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: China Accuses Vietnam of Illegal Fishing, Dismisses Compensation claim
Mar 29, 2019
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Mark Godfrey, Seafood Source
China has dismissed a request from the Vietnamese government for USD 130,000 (EUR 116,000) compensation for the sinking of a Vietnamese trawler in disputed waters…
Nigeria: Farmers/Herders Clash: Stakeholders Proffer Solutions
Mar 28, 2019
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Donald Iorchird, Blueprint
Just when everyone thought that the frequent clashes between farmers and herdsmen has died down in many parts of the country, the incidence has resurfaced…
Afghanistan: Ten Million Afghans Face Severe Hardship after Extreme Weather
Mar 28, 2019
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International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Ten million people in Afghanistan – more than a quarter of its population – face severe acute food insecurity and need urgent help after floods…
Yemen: 'Yet Another Killer for Children Left Starved by War': Cholera Grips Yemen
Mar 27, 2019
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Karen McVeigh, Guardian
Yemen is seeing a sharp spike in the number of suspected cholera cases this year, with 1,000 children a day infected in the last two…
Colombia: Sin Tregua con la Infraestructura Petrolera: Nuevo Atentado contra el Oleoducto Trasandino
Mar 27, 2019
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Diario del Cauca
Un nuevo atentado contra el oleoducto trasandino se registró la noche del pasado miércoles, esta vez en el tramo que está ubicado en el municipio…
Syria: The Thorny Issue of Food Security
Mar 27, 2019
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Georges Saad, By the East
During wartime, what’s on your plate doesn’t matter as long as there is something on it. And sometimes, food can really be treacherous. With the…
Afghanistan: After Drought and Floods, Afghanistan Confronts Critical Harvest
Mar 27, 2019
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Rod Nickel and Abdul Matin Sahak, Reuters
Afghanistan’s summer harvest will be one of the most critical in years, especially of wheat, its biggest cereal crop, as the country recovers from floods…
Afghanistan: Communities Affected by Drought in Afghanistan Are Struggling with Hunger
Mar 27, 2019
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Consecutive drought in the last three years – followed by a severe drought during the 2017/2018 wet season – hit almost two out of three…
Afghanistan/India: Who’s Interested in Afghanistan’s Lithium?
Mar 27, 2019
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Hindol Sengupta, Fortune India
In the last few years, one bright spot in the Indian economy has been the soaring growth of the mobile phone manufacturing industry. India is…
United States: Legislation Introduced for Women and Climate Change Act of 2019
Mar 26, 2019
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Big Island Now
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, introduced the Women and Climate Change Act of 2019, which would…
Afghanistan: 'The Country Could Fall Apart': Drought and Despair in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2019
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Rebecca Ratcliffe, Guardian
The worst drought in a decade, prolonged conflict and poverty have pushed families across Afghanistan to the brink. About 13.5 million people are severely food…
Myanmar: Myanmar to Try Growing, Exporting More Coffee as Alternative to Opium
Mar 25, 2019
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Thiha Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
Last week, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and French coffee company Malongo together launched a high-quality coffee, Shan Mountain Coffee from…
Iraq: IS Tries to Hit Oil Field in Northern Iraq
Mar 25, 2019
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Irina Slav, Oilprice
Security forces at the Alaas field in northern Iraq have thwarted an attack by Islamic State militants, killing and injuring several attackers, Iraqi media report…
Afghanistan: 'The Country Could Fall Apart': Drought and Despair in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2019
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Rebecca Ratcliffe, Guardian
There are 24 children being treated at Mofleh paediatric hospital’s malnutrition ward, on the outskirts of Herat city, western Afghanistan. Mothers and aunts lean next…
Sri Lanka: Demand to Go up 40% in Five Years : Experts Warn of Serious Water Issue in Colombo
Mar 24, 2019
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Lalin Fernandopulle, Sunday Observer
The current requirement of fresh water in Colombo will increase by around 40-50 percent in the next five years due to the rising number of…
Ukraine: UNICEF: Children in Eastern Ukraine Suffering as Conflict Affects Critical Water Infrastructure
Mar 24, 2019
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Unian
Children under the age of 15 living in countries affected by protracted conflict are, on average, almost three times more likely to die from diarrhoeal…
Egypt: New Program Pushes Role for Egyptian Women In Sustainable Energy
Mar 22, 2019
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Maryam Raafat, Al-Monitor
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched a program to support Egyptian women in the field of green energy by creating more employment opportunities for them…
Myanmar: German Company Found Supplying Illegal Myanmar Teak to EU
Mar 22, 2019
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Nyein Nyein, Irrawaddy
The London-based Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) submitted evidence to German and European enforcement authorities showing serious repeated violations of the European Union Timber Regulation (EUTR)…
Water: The Himalayas Are Staring at a Grim Water Future, Says Study
Mar 22, 2019
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Mayank Aggarwal, Mongabay
Millions of people living in the Himalayan region of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal may face a grim water future if the rapid and unplanned…
Water: Dirty Water 20 Times Deadlier to Children in Conflict Zones Than Bullets – Unicef
Mar 22, 2019
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Kate Hodal, Guardian
Children under five who live in conflict zones are 20 times more likely to die from diarrhoeal diseases linked to unsafe water than from direct…
Sierra Leone: The Still-Unresolved Saga of Sierra Leone’s Peace Diamond
Mar 22, 2019
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Augusta Free Press
The Peace Diamond made headlines around the world as a symbol of hope in a place that sorely needs it. The reality so far hasn’t…
Liberia: Liberia’s New Land Rights Law Hailed as Victory, but Critics Say It’s Not Enough
Mar 22, 2019
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Jennifer O’Mahony, Mongabay
In September 2018, President George Weah signed the Land Rights Act into law. The law is ambitious and clearly asserts the right to what is…
Conflict Minerals: Can Blockchain Apps Ensure a Responsible Mineral Supply Chain?
Mar 22, 2019
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Jax Jacobsen, Forbes
Some entrepreneurs see blockchain-based systems as the way forward to ensure responsible sourcing. A new company based in Berlin is hoping to provide a solution. MineSpider,…
Iraq: War May Be over but Basra's Battle for Clean Water Continues
Mar 22, 2019
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Mina Aldroubi, National
Years of conflict, mass displacement, climate change and under-investment in water networks created a crisis that is affecting large parts of Iraq, especially the south.…
Myanmar: Myanmar Crop Growers Seek China's Certification for More Crop Export
Mar 22, 2019
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Xinhua
Myanmar's Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association is seeking certification from China for export of eight more kinds of crops legally through more…
From Service to Sick: The Effects of Veterans' Exposure to Burn Pits
Mar 21, 2019
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Ally Donnelly, NBC
Tens of thousands of veterans and service members stationed at military bases in Iraq and Afghanistan say exposure to trash fires or “burn pits” has…
Iraq: Flooding in Southern Iraq Could Impact Majnoon Oil Output
Mar 21, 2019
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S&P Global Platts
Iraq's Basra Oil Company is hoping last-minute reinforcements to burst berms north of the 115,000 b/d Majnoon oil field will fend off increasing flood waters…
Resource Scarcity: Water Scarcity Poses 'Fundamental Risk to Stability,' New Report Finds
Mar 21, 2019
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Teresa Welsh, Devex
Ensuring equal access to water is a key component to maintaining societal stability and preventing conflict in fragile states, according to a new report by the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Russian Energy Cooperation with Iraqi Kurdistan Spurs Region's Development - Kurdish Party
Mar 21, 2019
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Zeeshan Aziz, UrduPoint
Russian energy giants Rosneft and Gazprom, which operate in oil-rich Iraqi Kurdistan, play a major role in developing the autonomous region's economy and other sectors,…