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Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime for Central Asia and Southern Caucasus
May 25, 2024
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United Nations
UNODC hosted the first ever Regional Multistakeholder Event on Gender and Human Rights Mainstreaming in Preventing and Countering Organized Crime in Central Asia and Southern…
Ban Ki-moon: “The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding Must Be Placed at the Center of Our Efforts”
May 24, 2024
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UN Women
Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first man to sign up to the HeForShe campaign, attended UN Women-hosted “Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s…
Afghanistan: Afghan Mine-Clearer Killed by Taliban after It Sees Him in Emmy-Winning Film
May 23, 2024
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Raoul Simons, Telegraph
An Afghan contractor who worked for the US military was killed by the Taliban after appearing in an Emmy-winning documentary despite warnings it would endanger…
Myanmar: Fuelling the Future, Poisoning the Present: Myanmar’s Rare Earth Boom
May 23, 2024
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Global Witness
In 2022, a Global Witness investigation revealed a shocking reality at the heart of the green energy transition. Unregulated mines in Myanmar had become an essential source…
Afghanistan: Floods That Hit Afghanistan Most Likely to Intensify, UN Warns
May 23, 2024
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Anna Louise, Nature World News
The United Nations emergency food relief organization issued a warning that the disastrous floods that recently hit Afghanistan are likely to worsen in the upcoming…
Narrative Warfare: Food Insecurity in the Russia-Ukraine War
May 23, 2024
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Mykhaylo Simanovskyy, Volodymyr Kulikov, Nicholas Pierce, and Evan Samsky
Several academic papers, analytical reports, and policy briefs have examined the impact of Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine on the global food market. They explain Russia’s strategy…
Do El Niño and La Niña Play a Role in Conflict and Peacebuilding?
May 23, 2024
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Marisa O. Ensor
Earlier this month – May 9th – the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported a substantial weakening of the current El Niño, predicting…
Sustainability Award Winners Announced
May 22, 2024
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Sam Crowl, Ohio University
Ohio University’s annual Earth Day Celebrations include recognition of Sustainability Award winners from the concluding academic year. The Sustainability Awards are given to individuals, departments…
DRC: Congo Lawyers Say They Have New Evidence on Apple's Minerals Supply Chain
May 22, 2024
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Sonia Rolley, Reuters
International lawyers representing the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo said on Wednesday they had new evidence gathered from whistleblowers, which deepened concerns that…
Tackling Gender Inequality in a Climate-Changed World
May 22, 2024
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Clara Ceravolo, Ilaria Sisto, Lauren Whitehead, Matthew Walsham, Morane Verhoeven, and Shalini Roy
Air pollution, rising temperatures, crop failures, and water shortages are increasing pressures on health and agrifood systems. During these crises, households often reduce food consumption,…
Bridging the Gap in Climate Change Financing to Violent Conflict Affected Areas
May 22, 2024
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Justine Chambers and Helene Maria Kyed
Countries affected by violent conflict are among the most vulnerable to climate change yet receive an extremely low share of global climate financing. This is…
The Scoring Intersection: Heatwaves, Gender, and India's Marginalised Community
May 21, 2024
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Sahil Pradhan
As the Earth’s temperature continues to rise, the impacts of extreme heat are far from gender-neutral. Women, transgender individuals, and other gender minorities bear a…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Floods Affect over 30,000 Since Year-Start: UN
May 21, 2024
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Xinhua
More than 30,000 people have been affected by floods across Afghanistan since this year, the United Nations (UN) has said. The World Health Organization also…
Call for Presentations: Global Green Growth Week 2024
May 21, 2024
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Global Green Growth Institute
The main theme of Green Growth Week 2024 is “Green Growth in Times of Uncertainty." In 2024, GGGI will continue to organize its sessions around…
Ukraine: Eagles Shifting Flight Paths to Avoid Ukraine Conflict, Scientists Find
May 20, 2024
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Nicola Davis, Guardian
Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found. GPS data has…
Opium Protests Catalyze anti-Taliban Sentiments
May 20, 2024
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Janatan Sayeh
Amidst a tumultuous landscape marked by escalating terrorism, deepening ethnic divisions, widespread protests, and the ravages of natural disasters, Afghanistan finds itself at a critical…
Integrating Climate, Peace, and Security in MENA Countries’ NDCs
May 20, 2024
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George Meddings and Frans Schapendonk
The potential threat climate change poses to peace and security is perhaps nowhere more apparent than in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). Nationally…
CCC Commissioner Underscores Empowering Women
May 19, 2024
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Daily Tribune
The Climate Change Commission (CCC) emphasized the critical role of women in addressing climate change and advocating for gender equality in ecological governance at the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Talks Stall in Restarting Oil From Kurdistan, Iraqi Leader Says
May 19, 2024
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Khalid Al-Ansary, Bloomberg
No progress has been made in long-standing talks for international oil companies to resume exporting crude from the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Prime Minister Mohammed…
Iraq: Iraq Father Begins Legal Action against BP over Son's Cancer Death
May 18, 2024
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Hussein Faleh, Barron's
Hussein Julood is taking legal action against British energy giant BP after he lost his son to leukaemia, which he alleges was caused by gas…
DRC: US Explores Easing Sanctions on Israeli Mining Magnate Dan Gertler
May 18, 2024
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James Anyanzwa, Reuters
The US Treasury Department is exploring a limited easing of sanctions on Israeli mining magnate Dan Gertler to facilitate his exit from the Democratic Republic…
Climate Change: Pacific Leaders Reject Military Focus, Prioritize Climate Security
May 18, 2024
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Litia Cava, FBC News Fiji
AUKUS, an alliance between Australia, the UK, and the US, aims to enhance defense cooperation, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. However, Mark Brown highlighted that…
How Women and Girls in War-Torn Gaza Are Coping With Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Collapse
May 18, 2024
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Anan Tello
Deprived of adequate access to water, sanitation, and hygiene services, Palestinian women and girls in Gaza are bearing the brunt of the prolonged and deepening…
Why this Kenyan Woman is Building Communities Resilient to Climate Shocks
May 17, 2024
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Ipas
With a grant from Ipas’s Collaborative Fund, Abdiah Lalaikipian’s organization was able to make meaningful changes in northern Kenya’s pastoralist communities. The Collaborative Fund approach…
US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance
May 17, 2024
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Buertey F. Boryor
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…
Water: The Connection between Water, Data and Peace
May 17, 2024
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
WaPOR, which stands for Water Productivity through Open-access of Remotely-sensed derived data, is a tool created by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
DRC: Residents Worry as DRC Rebels Frantically Exploit Coltan Mine
May 17, 2024
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Zanem Nety Zaidi, Voice of America
Reputed to be the coltan capital of the world, the mining town of Rubaya, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has fallen into the…
US $10m SIGRA Project to Advance Climate Action and Inclusive Governance
May 17, 2024
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Buertey Francis Boryor
The Strengthening Investments in Gender-Responsive Climate Adaptation (SIGRA) project, a Canadian-funded initiative aimed at improving the resilience of Ghanaian citizens through increased investments in inclusive…
Minister Hussen Pledges $194M for Education, Rights, Climate in Ethiopia, Tanzania
May 16, 2024
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Global Affairs Canada
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development, has concluded a trip to Ethiopia and Tanzania that focused on advancing development initiatives within each of…
Liberia: Two More River Cess Clans Complete Last Process to Secure Customary Land
May 16, 2024
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Eric Doue, Bush Chicken
Two additional River Cess clans – Togbanyankun and Siahn – are poised to receive customary land deeds following the completion of a confirmatory survey by…