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Afghanistan: China’s Exploitation of Afghan Mines through Criminal Networks Raises Alarm
Mar 29, 2025
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Manoj Gupta, CNN-News18
The controversial exploitation of Afghan mines, involving a Chinese company and local criminal networks through a deal with the Taliban, has come to light, revealing…
Afghanistan: 36 Mining Contracts Inked over the Past Year: Mines Ministry
Mar 28, 2025
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Ariana News
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says it has signed 36 large and small mining contracts, with a total value of $1.3 billion over the…
USA: Junior Professional Officer - Ethics Analyst
Mar 27, 2025
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UNFPA
IMPORTANT: This JPO Position is funded by the Government of Finland and open only to nationals of Finland. For detailed information on the JPO Programme and…
Ethiopia: Gender and Inclusion Technical Expert
Mar 27, 2025
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International Rescue Committee
ReliefWeb
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated…
Afghanistan: Ghor Farmer Women - From Flooding to Greenhouses Revival
Mar 27, 2025
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Nasrin Sayedi
Pajhwok Afghan Reflecting the Truth
Some women farmers in western Ghor province have begun efforts to restore their flood- affected agricultural lands and gardens in spring.
Last year, hundreds of acres…
DRC: Record 28 Million People Face Acute Hunger in Conflict-Ravaged Congo
Mar 27, 2025
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Reuters
Twenty-eight million people face acute hunger in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a record for the country, driven by an escalating conflict between the government…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: The Authoritarian Roots and Implications of the Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan Border Agreement
Mar 27, 2025
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Kristiina Silvan, Diplomat
On March 31, the first trilateral summit between the leaders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan will take place in Khujand, Tajikistan. The meeting is of…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: How Science Could Resolve Africa’s Largest Water Dispute
Mar 27, 2025
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University of Southern California
A new study proposes a science-based policy for operating the Nile River’s mega-dams during prolonged droughts, aiming to balance Ethiopia’s need for hydropower with Egypt’s…
Thailand: Two New Initiatives Launched on Gender Equality and Peacebuilding in Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces
Mar 26, 2025
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Montira Narkvichien and Naruedee Janthasing
UN Women Asia and the Pacific
Two new community-based initiatives were launched during a recent mission to Thailand’s Southern Border Provinces (SBPs) by UN Women’s Regional Director for Asia and the…
In War-Torn Sudan, a Gold Mining Boom Takes a Human Toll
Mar 26, 2025
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Omnia Saed and Fred Pearce
As civil war rages in Sudan, a surge in gold production is helping finance and arm the warring factions. Most of the mining is done…
Military Climate Action Has Never Been More Urgent, Here’s Why
Mar 25, 2025
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Ellie Kinney
Ellie Kinney explores why ramping up military spending while military decarbonisation is in its infancy risks locking in carbon-intensive military equipment for decades, why spiralling…
Afghanistan: UN Warns of Severe Water Crisis in Afghanistan
Mar 25, 2025
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TOLOnews
The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has once again warned about the shortage of drinking water in Afghanistan, stating that 21 million people in…
Liberia: Cllr. Teh Condemns Land Violence in River Gee
Mar 25, 2025
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New Dawn
On March 18, 2025, violent erupted between the Glaro and Katiabo, over a disputed land, prompting River Gee County Superintendent Mike T. Swengbe to lead…
Sudan: Seeds of Survival, amid Conflict Sudan Is Saving Its Agricultural Future
Mar 25, 2025
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Cecilia Russell, Inter Press Service
Sudan’s diverse crops and agricultural heritage are at risk of being lost. The ongoing conflict in Sudan is claiming lives and threatening livelihoods and food…
CASA-1000 and Central Asian Regional Stability
Mar 25, 2025
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SpecialEurasia
The successful implementation of the CASA-1000 energy transmission project represents a critical milestone for regional cooperation in Central Asia. This initiative aims to facilitate the…
War and Resource Grabbing, Two Sides of the Same Violence
Mar 24, 2025
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Edward Mukiibi
The winds of war are blowing more violently and more widely across the planet. The battle for resources draws the lines of world geopolitics, revealing…
Why a US-DRC Minerals-for-Security Deal Could Backfire
Mar 24, 2025
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Cullen S. Hendrix
In March 2025, the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) approached the Trump administration with a high-stakes proposal: a deal that would grant…
Nigeria: Ebonyi Land Dispute: We Lost over 100 People in Five Years — LG Chairman
Mar 24, 2025
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Jeff Agbodo, Vanguard Nigeria
Over 100 people have been killed within five years in a land dispute between Abaomege and Ishinkwo communities in Onicha local government area of Ebonyi…
Afghanistan: Climate Crisis in Afghanistan: Melting Glaciers and a 30 Percent Drop in Foothill Snow Survival
Mar 24, 2025
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Amin Kawa, Hasht-e-Subh Daily
The melting of glaciers and climate change in Afghanistan represent a silent crisis that receives little attention due to the country’s political and humanitarian challenges.…
Africa: AU PSC Calls for Integrating Environmental Dimensions in Peace, Security & Development Strategies in Africa
Mar 23, 2025
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North Africa Post
The Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) underscored the importance of integrating environmental and climate dimensions, including agricultural adaptation, into peace,…
Nigeria: SPRiNG Launches Gender Equality, Social Inclusion Report to Strengthen Women’s Role in Peacebuilding
Mar 22, 2025
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Charles Ajunwa
This Day
As part of its commitment to gender inclusion in peacebuilding, Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, a UK-backed initiative focused on fostering peace…
Zimbabwe: Water Crisis Fueling Human-Wildlife Conflicts
Mar 22, 2025
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Nhau Mangirazi, NewsDay
A councillor in the Nyaminyami Rural District, has expressed concern over the growing water crisis, which is exacerbating conflicts between humans and wildlife in the…
Iraq: Iraq Launches $500 Million Waste-to-Energy Project to Boost Renewable Energy
Mar 22, 2025
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SolarQuarter
Iraq marked a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with the groundbreaking ceremony of its first waste-to-energy project in Baghdad. Prime Minister Mohammed Shia…
Harnessing the Benefits of Water Cooperation in an Increasingly Complex World
Mar 21, 2025
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Susanne Schmeier, Melissa McCracken, and Aaron Wolf
In an era of apparent decline in international cooperation and rising crises, freshwater offers an area in which joint approaches remain absolutely essential—especially since water…
Conflict Sensitive Engagement with Rangelands, Forests and Wetlands in South Sudan
Mar 21, 2025
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Martina Santschi and Conflict Sensitivity Resource Facility
This blog by Martina Santschi and CSRF calls for a conflict-sensitive engagement on communal land tenure, especially the use of rangelands, forests, and wetlands in…
Ethiopia: Solar Power Helps Bring back Water to the Population of Conflict-Affected Lalibela
Mar 21, 2025
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Zerihun Legesse, International Committee of the Red Cross
For four years or so, the population of Lalibela town is suffering from the effects of conflicts in the northern part of Ethiopia. There has…
Liberia: LLA launches New Land Deeds with Security Features
Mar 21, 2025
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Kruah Thompson, New Dawn
The Liberia Land Authority (LLA) has launched a new land deed form with enhanced security features designed to combat the illegal sale of land across…
Conflict Minerals: In Data: Mining Disputes Rising amid Rush for Critical Minerals
Mar 21, 2025
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Diana Baptista, Context
There is growing opposition to the exploitation of critical minerals like cobalt and lithium, according to research by the Institute of Development Studies, a research…
Afghanistan: Forestry Fuels Income, Conservation in Afghanistan
Mar 21, 2025
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Xinhua
As the global community prepares to observe International Forest Day, emphasizing the fight against climate change and the promotion of environmental protection, Afghans are also…
Colombia: ‘Here, the Leash Changes but Not the Dog’: A Conversation with Colombian Human Rights Leader Elizabeth Moreno
Mar 20, 2025
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Alfie Pannell
The Bogota Post
Elizabeth “Chava” Moreno is a human rights leader from the embattled Litoral San Juan municipality in Colombia’s Chocó Department.
After being forced to flee her rural…