International
Afghanistan: Nomads in Trouble after Pastures Seized in Helmand
Mar 4, 2024
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
Colombia: Financial Sector Must Reform Subsidies to Protect Nature, Colombian Ministry Says
Feb 26, 2024
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Sergio Colombo, Carbon Pulse
The financial sector must step up and participate in the process of reforming subsidies that are harmful to nature, Colombia's environment ministry has said, as…
Climate Change: Global Tapestry: Navigating the Complex Interplay of Climate, Conflict, and Commerce
Feb 26, 2024
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Mahnoor Jehangir, BNN Breaking
Discover the intricate web of challenges facing humanity through recent global events, from climate change impacts in Mexico to geopolitical tensions in the Gulf of…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Invests $300 Million in Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity
Feb 25, 2024
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BNN Breaking
Discover how Afghanistan's Ministry for Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock is tackling food insecurity with a significant investment in the agricultural sector, aiming to boost food…
Sri Lanka: Sri Lanka Extends Demining Body's Tenure for Landmine Free Nation
Feb 24, 2024
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Xinhua
The Sri Lankan government has decided to extend the tenure of National Mine Action Center to 2027 to achieve landmine free country, a minister said…
Afghanistan/Uzbekistan: Afghan Canal Will Divert Water from Uzbekistan
Feb 24, 2024
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Times of Central Asia
Afghanistan has begun construction of the second phase of the Qosh Tepa Canal, which will divert water from the Amu Darya River and may have an…
Burundi/Kenya/South Sudan: Chaos at Kakuma as Refugees Clash over Food and Water
Feb 23, 2024
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Bakari Ang’ela, The Standard
Several people have been injured at the Kakuma camp as refugees clashed over resources. The asylum seekers reportedly fought over the sharing of food and…
Afghanistan: The Red Gem of Conflict: Afghanistan's Jegdalek Ruby Mine and the Quest for Transparency
Feb 23, 2024
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Saboor Bayat, BNN Breaking
Discover the story of Afghanistan's Jegdalek ruby mine, a tale of economic potential, governance challenges, and the balancing act between wealth and transparency. Explore the…
DRC: DR Congo Angered by Kigali-Brussels Minerals Deal
Feb 23, 2024
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Agence de Presse Africaine
The European Union believes that Rwanda will be a hub for minerals. A diplomatic row seems to be gradually brewing between the European Union (EU)…
Somalia: Infrastructures for Peace & Environmental Peacebuilding in Hirshabelle & Galmudug States, Somalia [Video]
Feb 22, 2024
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Berghof Foundation
The overarching objective of the project is to contribute to the constructive transformation of the conflict cycle, climate change and environmental degradation in the two…
Afghanistan: Badghis Residents Warned against Cutting Pistachio Trees
Feb 22, 2024
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Pajhwok Afghan News
Pistachio forest in Badghis province is national wealth and those cutting down pistachio trees will face legal consequences, the provincial acting agriculture director said on…
Colombia: Colombia Adds Hundreds of Species to List of Threatened Flora and Fauna
Feb 22, 2024
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Maxwell Radwin, Mongabay
The number of threatened species in Colombia is much higher than previously thought, after officials carried out a study to reevaluate the state of the…
Ukraine/Russia: War Drives Future Forest Fire Risks
Feb 21, 2024
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Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has had a major negative impact on forests in war-affected regions. And for the coming decades the risk of forest…
Iraq/Kuwait: Tensions between Iraq and Kuwait over the Khor Abdullah Channel
Feb 20, 2024
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Jamie Trinidad, E-International Relations
The fate of a bilateral agreement on maritime navigation rights in the Khor Abdullah channel, which separates southern Iraq from northern Kuwait, has been cast…