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Colombia: Coronavirus Spread Threatens Colombia's Amazonian Indigenous Communities
May 29, 2020
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Jorge Valencia, The World
Along the Amazon River, people have long moved freely among the small towns that sit where the borders of Brazil, Colombia and Peru converge —…
Overview: Fear and Loathing in the Eastern Mediterranean
May 28, 2020
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Asli Aydıntaşbaş, Julien Barnes-Dacey, Cinzia Bianco, Hugh Lovatt, and Tarek Megerisi
In a world of pandemics, forever wars, and great power showdowns, it might come as a surprise that Europe’s next crisis is emerging from disputes…
Exploring Environmental Harm from Explosive Weapons in Populated Areas
May 28, 2020
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Roos Boer and Wim Zwijnenburg
In conflicts around the world, the use of explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) is one of the greatest risks to civilians. Research by the…
Industries Post-COVID-19: A Gender-Responsive Approach to Global Economic Recovery
May 28, 2020
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Cecila Ugaz Estrada, Müge Dolun, Carmen Schuber, and Nicolas Schmidt
What most crises have in common is that they hit the most vulnerable and marginalized populations—among which women are disproportionally represented—the hardest. The impact of…
COVID-19 and Conflict Minerals
May 28, 2020
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Dynda A. Thomas, National Law Review
National Law Review has been following this year’s conflict minerals filings to determine whether reporting companies have highlighted any impact of the COVID-19 shut-downs on…
South Sudan: Fixing South Sudan: Roads Minister Calls for Review of Oil-For-Road Projects in South Sudan [Video]
May 28, 2020
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PaanLuel Wël
Myanmar: Investigation Exposes European Firms Exploiting Loophole to Import Myanmar Teak
May 28, 2020
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Mongabay
Investigators have uncovered a scheme by European timber traders to evade E.U. laws by supplying Myanmar teak to the continent’s marine sector, including for decking…
Building Sustainable Peace: Transforming Environmental Peacebuilding in Times of Climate Change
May 27, 2020
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Christie Nicoson and Barbara Magalhaes Teixeira
The Sustainable Development Goals outline a “shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. However, this is not only…
Mother Nature Gets Tired Too - How Women Carry the Burden of Addressing Climate Change
May 27, 2020
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Eyitayo Kunle-Oladosu
In dealing with the effects of climate change in the Global South, it seems the world has tasked women with building resilient and adaptable communities.…
On Peacekeepers Day, UN to Spotlight Vital Role of Women Peace Operations
May 27, 2020
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UN News
Women in Peacekeeping, this year’s theme, highlights their central role in UN operations.
“Women often have greater access in the communities we serve, enabling us to…
Myanmar: Campaigners in Myanmar’s Tanintharyi Region Oppose $21m Conservation Project
May 27, 2020
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Daniel Quinlan, Mongabay
Campaigners in the Tanintharyi region of southern Myanmar have urged international donors to support community conservation efforts, rather than what they see as a top-down…
COVID-19's Disproportionate Impact on Women and Girls
May 26, 2020
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Jenn Williamson
Because women and girls are already socioeconomically marginalized in many societies, they are especially vulnerable in emergencies. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, women…
New Study Examines the Links Between Climate Disasters and Armed Conflict
May 26, 2020
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Homeland Security Today
Over the past decade, understanding of the relationship between natural disasters, climate change and conflict has increased significantly. The Center for Climate and Security has…
South Sudan: An Unexplored Eden of Biodiversity
May 26, 2020
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Nick Perry, Agence France-Presse
South Sudan boasts Africa's biggest wetland, the Sudd, and its largest intact savanna, a stretch of untouched wilderness east of the White Nile that reaches…
Afghan Gold Mining: Is Blockchain a Solution for Violence and Volatility?
May 25, 2020
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Manasee Joshi
Centar Ltd, a company that engaged in Afghan gold exploration and mining activities, was the brainchild of the former investment banker and mining trader from…
India, Brazil: Women Peacekeepers from Brazil and India Share UN Military Gender Award
May 25, 2020
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UN News
The award, created in 2016, recognizes the dedication and effort of individual military peacekeepers in promoting the UN principles on Women, Peace and Security in peace operations.…
Pandemic Disrupts Illegal Drug Trade, Upending Both Product and Profits
May 25, 2020
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Brian Mann, NPR
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the illegal drug trade in ways not seen since World War II, affecting nearly every country and many different kinds…
Climate Change Adaptation and Gender Dynamics
May 24, 2020
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Saudia Anwer and Meer Ahsan Habib
Lack of access to safe drinking water and salinity often causes water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and malaria, not only among the children but also the…
Myanmar: Myanmar’s Hasty Solar Tender Draws Criticism from Investors
May 24, 2020
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Thompson Chau, Myanmar Times
The Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MOEE) is being criticised by the business community over a recent tender for solar power, with key foreign investors…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Egypt Accepts Ethiopia-Sudan Proposal to Renegotiate Dam Dispute
May 24, 2020
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Agence France-Presse
Egypt said on Thursday it is willing to resume negotiations with Sudan and Ethiopia over the filling of a controversial mega-dam that has been a…
Women's Appeal for Human Security, Public Health, Peace, and Sustainable Development
May 24, 2020
Governments need to cut military expenditure, and increase their focus and budgets on human security and global cooperation, in order to recover from the COVID-19…
Land and Resource Investment Consultations in the Time of COVID-19: The Hazards of Pressing on
May 24, 2020
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Sam Szoke-Burke
Communities in countries as diverse as the Philippines, Liberia, and Colombia are experiencing increased pressures on their lands and resources. Pressure is coming from governments…
Afghanistan: Afghan Gold, Gem Sales in Decline
May 23, 2020
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TOLOnews
The gem and gold industries in Afghanistan are facing hurdles despite gold prices soaring in world markets, a jewelers' union said Saturday. Gems and gold…
Lack of Flood Maps at Many U.S. Military Bases Creates Risks
May 22, 2020
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Marc Kodack
In the 2020 NDAA, Congress further required that DoD include in its’ installation master plans a discussion of risks and threats that included those from extreme…
Epidemics, Conflict, and Gold: What We Can Learn from DC’s Ebola Outbreak as We Respond to COVID-19
May 22, 2020
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Kady Seguin and Alan Martin
The COVID-19 pandemic is spotlighting the vulnerability of the world’s poorest during a time of crisis. This is especially evident in artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) communities,…
10 Lessons From the COVID-19 Frontline For a More Gender-Equal World
May 22, 2020
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Katja Iversen
Evidence shows that disease outbreak affects women and men differently, that pandemics exacerbate inequalities for girls and women, who are also often the hardest hit,…
Syria: Syrian Army Launches Operation to Secure Oil Fields: Video
May 22, 2020
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Al Masdar News
The Syrian Arab Army (SAA) launched a major operation this week to secure the main roads that link the governorates of Hama and Deir Ezzor,…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Mining Revenue Tumbles amidst COVID-19
May 22, 2020
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Mohamed Jaward Nyallay, Politico
Authorities in Sierra Leone have said mining revenue has dropped due to the impact of COVID-19. The revenue drop has been attributed to the difficulties…
Conflict Minerals: COVID-19 in Conflict Minerals Reports — Update
May 22, 2020
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Dynda A. Thomas, National Law Review
As discussed in a previous post, early in 2019, some companies were expressing concern that, because of the impacts of the shut-downs associated with COVID-19,…
Exploring Environmental Governance in Eastern Ukraine
May 21, 2020
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Olga Shashkina
What happens to environmental governance in areas where governments lose control during conflicts? Non-state actors can fill the vacuum but little is known about how…