International
India: Tense Standoff: Police Clash with Terrorists in Kathua Forests
Mar 31, 2025
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Devdiscourse
A police operation in Kathua's Panjtirthi area turned violent as authorities clashed with terrorists. Despite casualties, including two terrorists and four policemen, efforts intensified to…
Afghanistan/Tajikistan/Kyrgyzstan: Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan Leaders Launch CASA-1000 Power Line, Eyes Turn to Afghanistan
Mar 31, 2025
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Afghanistan International
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sadyr Japarov have officially inaugurated a key section of the CASA-1000 regional power transmission project. The launch was…
Afghanistan: Khost Volunteers Scatter Wild Tree Seeds in Mountains
Mar 30, 2025
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Yousaf Mangal, Pajhwok Afghan News
A group of young volunteers in southeastern Khost province are working to restore forests by scattering wild tree seeds across mountains, deserts and barren lands.…
Nigeria: 542 Killed, 2 Million Displaced in Farmer-Herder Conflicts – Report
Mar 30, 2025
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Olayide Soaga, Guardian
A report by SBM Intelligence, a research and consulting firm, has revealed that 542 civilians have lost their lives in farmer-herder conflicts across the country…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Sudan: Battle for Khartoum Wrecks Key Sudan Oil Refinery
Mar 20, 2025
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Agence France-Presse
The once-pristine white oil tanks of Sudan's largest refinery have been blackened by nearly two years of devastating war, leaving the country heavily dependent on…
Colombia: Only 26% of Rural Women Own the Land They Work
Mar 19, 2025
Via Campesina
In the furrows of the earth, where life and hope germinate, Colombian peasant women have forged a path of struggle and resistance. Through the National…
Iran/Iraq: Iraqi Navy Captures Vessel Allegedly Smuggling Oil, Iranian Captain Arrested
Mar 19, 2025
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Kurdistan24
The Iraqi Naval Forces announced late Tuesday that security forces had seized an unidentified vessel in Iraqi waters suspected of smuggling oil. The operation, conducted…
Kyrgyzstan: FAO Supports Women's Initiative in Batken Region to Cultivate Rose Hips on Degraded Land
Mar 19, 2025
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Nestled in the picturesque slopes of the Pamir-Alay mountains, Batken Region in southwestern Kyrgyzstan faces significant challenges due to its harsh continental climate, arid conditions,…