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DRC/Rwanda: M23 Rebels in Goma: Gains to Boost Illicit Mineral Trade through Rwanda, Analysts Say

Jan 28, 2025 | Sonia Rolley and Felix Njini, Reuters

A lightning advance in Congo's mineral-rich eastern borderlands is set to boost the M23 rebellion's illegal mining revenues, with analysts predicting a further surge in…

Climate Change: Climate Change Has Direct Impact on Military Power and Operations, MPs Warned

Jan 28, 2025 | Forces News

MPs have been warned that climate change has a direct impact on the UK and its European allies' ability to project power. Armida Van Rij,…

Afghanistan: Deforestation in Afghanistan Remains a Challenge: FAO

Jan 28, 2025 | Abdullah Azizi, Pajhwok Afghan News

The UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) says deforestation continues to be a significant challenge in Afghanistan, causing considerable environmental damage.

South Sudan: World Bank Report Highlights South Sudan’s Natural Resource Potential for Sustainable Development

Jan 28, 2025 | Devdiscourse

A new report by the World Bank, the South Sudan Natural Resource Review (NRR), reveals that South Sudan has immense natural resource potential in fisheries,…

Indonesia: Indonesian Mother of Six Aims to Keep Papuan Tradition Alive by Saving Mangroves in Women-only Forest

Jan 27, 2025 | Denny Armandhanu

Papua province’s Youtefa Bay, known for its azure waters and lush mangrove forests, has seen infrastructure development that has helped improve locals’ lives and the…

Liberia: Golden Waste Solutions Launches Gender Mainstreaming Initiative to Empower Women in Waste Management

Jan 27, 2025 | Willie N. Tokpah

In a pioneering move to foster gender equality in waste management, Golden Waste Solutions Enterprise Inc. has launched the Gender Mainstreaming in Waste Management project…

DRC/Rwanda: The African War Brewing over ‘Blood Minerals’ in Phones

Jan 27, 2025 | Jane Flanagan, The Times

As Rwandan-backed rebels seize some of the continent’s most valuable mines, experts fear DR Congo’s perpetual chaos will spread beyond its borders.

South Sudan: Ezra Group Powers ahead with Renewable Energy in South Sudan

Jan 27, 2025 | Zawya

South Sudan celebrates its first major renewable energy project, marking a milestone in the country’s transition to sustainable power.

Afghanistan/Iran: Araghchi: Iran’s Water Rights Will Be Provided Based on Helmand Treaty

Jan 27, 2025 | TOLOnews

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's foreign minister, described his visit to Kabul as crucial for safeguarding Iran's interests and addressing its concerns. Araghchi also mentioned that…

DRC/Rwanda: Congo Violence Escalates as M23 Follow Raw Materials Trail

Jan 26, 2025 | Jean-Michel Bos, Deutsche Welle

The violence in eastern Congo has escalated. Near Goma in North Kivu, 13 peacekeepers have been killed by M23 rebels, while Congo has broken off…

Afghanistan/Iran: Iran FM in Afghanistan amid Two Neighbors’ Dispute over Water Rights

Jan 26, 2025 | Tabnak

Araqchi, heading a political and economic delegation, arrived in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul on Sunday morning, where he held talks with Afghanistan’s Acting Minister of Foreign…

Sudan: Fighting in Sudan’s Civil War Sets Ablaze the Country’s Largest Oil Refinery, Satellite Photos Show

Jan 25, 2025 | Associated Press

Fighting around Sudan‘s largest oil refinery set the sprawling complex ablaze, satellite data analyzed by The Associated Press on Saturday shows, sending thick, black smoke…

Colombia: Colombia President Decrees Emergency Powers to Restore Order in Coca Region Wracked by Rebel Combat

Jan 24, 2025 | Astrid Suarez, Associated Press

Colombia’s president has issued a decree giving him emergency powers to restore order in a coca-growing region bordering Venezuela that has been wracked in recent…

Iraq: Fire at Rumaila Oil Field Causes 120 Wells Shut down

Jan 24, 2025 | Shafaq News

On Friday, a petroleum expert expressed surprise over the reactivation of the tank that caught fire, in the Rumaila oil field just one day after…

China/India: ‘Dam for a Dam’: India, China Edge towards a Himalayan Water War

Jan 24, 2025 | Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera

Despite local protests, India is building a giant hydro dam on the Siang River to counter a Chinese dam – the world’s largest – upstream…

Iraq/Kurdistan: US Intervention in Iraq's Oil Dispute Sparks Backlash

Jan 23, 2025 | Simon Watkins, Oilprice.com

The US last week stepped into the long-running embargo by the Baghdad-based Federal Government of Iraq (FGI) of independent oil exports from Iraq’s semi-autonomous region…

Sudan: Sudan’s Army Battles RSF for Control of Oil Refinery Near Khartoum

Jan 23, 2025 | Al Jazeera

The Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have engaged in fighting near al-Jili oil refinery, north of the capital Khartoum. The Sudanese…

Kenya: Kenyan Counties Invest in Climate Adaptation and Peace

Jan 23, 2025 | CGIAR

The County Climate Change Fund (CCCF), first established in 2010, is one of Kenya’s most promising institutional responses to destabilizing climate change impacts, including frequent…

Ukraine/Russia: More Than 7,000 Russian Environmental Crimes Recorded in Ukraine Since Full-Scale Invasion

Jan 23, 2025 | UATV

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has committed more than 7,000 environmental crimes in Ukraine, resulting in losses exceeding EUR 72.9 billion.

Iraq/Kurdistan: The $25 Billion Cost of Iraq’s Oil Deadlock

Jan 23, 2025 | Julianne Geiger, Oilprice.com

In a twist that is perhaps surprising even for the labyrinth of Iraqi politics, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) has found itself blindsided by a…

Colombia: For ALL Women and Girls: Sandra Patricia Aguilar Carabalí Believes that Women’s Leadership is Key to Protecting Colombia’s Environment and Peace

Jan 22, 2025 | UN Women

“Environmental sustainability is essential for lasting peace in Cauca, because the territory and its natural resources are the heart of our identity and survival,” says…