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Iraq: Two Small Iraqi Oil Wells Set Ablaze in 'Terrorist Attack', Ministry Says
International
Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives on Wednesday in a “terrorist attack” but overall production from the…
Liberia: 30 GoL Employees Train on Gender Sensitive, Land, Concession Reporting
International
Over 30 employees from three autonomous agencies of Government have acquired an intensive three-days training in gender-sensitive, land and concession reporting organized by UN Women…
Climate Change: Looking at Security through the Climate Lens
International
As global warming gains ground, the security implications of the climate threat can no longer be ignored. But as the Covid-19 pandemic enters its tenth…
Liberia: Two Shot, Village Burnt in River Cess Riot over Mineral-rich Forestland
International
Two men have been injured and a village destroyed in a riot over potentially mineral-rich forestland over the weekend in River Cess County, local authorities…
Masculinity Is the Unspoken Undercurrent in Trumpism and the Fracking Debate
Blog
Deindustrialization emasculates. It hits at men’s pride and devalues a kind of blue-collar physicality that has traditionally been revered (glorified in culture) and rewarded (paid…
Ukraine: Epidemic of Violence against Women in Conflict-Torn East
International
Survivors of domestic violence in eastern Ukraine are not able to seek protection against violence against them due to the government’s ineffective response, Amnesty International…
South Sudan: Brief: Impact of COVID-19 in South Sudan
International
Like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, South Sudan has been relatively spared by the COVID-19 pandemic so far, with the number of infections just below 3,000…
Afghanistan: Supporting Saffron Production in Afghanistan
International
SEATTLE, Washington — Saffron is one of the most prized spices in the world, termed by some as “red gold.” It is one of the…
Afghanistan: Taliban Fund War Machine by Mining Raghistan's Gold
International
Residents of Raghistan district in northeastern Afghanistan say that Badakhshan gold mines are now under Taliban control as insurgency has gained momentum in the provinces.…
Kenya: In Northern Kenya, the Climate Crisis Shifts Gender Roles
International
Drought has disrupted the traditional way of life for pastoralists, pushing many women into business for the first time.
OLDONYIRO, Kenya—On a Tuesday morning at the…
Mining Forum Reviews Impacts of COVID-19 on Climate Action, Gender Equality
International
The 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) convened online to discuss issues related to…
Kenya: In Northern Kenya, the Climate Crisis Shifts Gender Roles
International
OLDONYIRO, Kenya—On a Tuesday morning at the Oldonyiro livestock market in November, Samaria Leyagu was doing what just a few years ago would have been…
Iraq/Kurdistan: As Oil Prices Dive, Iraqi Kurds Seek to Diversify Economy
International
Iraq's Kurdish region has for decades lived off its oil wealth, but plummeting energy prices amid the pandemic and financial mismanagement are forcing locals to…
Colombia: Colombia Sees Surge in Femicides Amid Uptick in Violence
International
Medellin, Colombia – Letica Estacio hoped the wave of gender-based violence that surged during the coronavirus lockdown in Colombia would slow after the South American country eased restrictions…
Myanmar: Suspension of Operations at Jade Mining Sites Extended
International
Myanmar extended the suspension period of operations at jade mining sites to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic until the end of November, an official…
Myanmar: 'Make It Safer': Calls Grow to Reform Myanmar's Deadly Jade Trade
International
Heavy rainfall in July triggered a massive landslide in Hpakant -- the green heart of Myanmar's jade trade in northern Kachin state -- that entombed…
Thailand: Tired of Conflict, Thailand’s Seep South Women are on the Front Lines of Peace
International
Years of conflict and violence have divided communities in Thailand’s deep south. Pateemoh Poh-Itaeda-oh is one of a growing number of women trying to build…
Cameroon: Protect Environment, Create Employment
International
(LWI) - What once was brown, now is green. In a few years, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has transformed a region around the Minawao…
Myanmar: Jade Prices in Myanmar Halve as Demand Dwindles amid COVID-19
International
Jades sales have taken a hit as a result of poor demand from China in the wake of COVID-19 and prices of the green mineral…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Threatens Fines for Illegal Energy Exploration in Its Waters
International
Vietnam has issued a new decree against illegal energy exploration in its territory on land and sea, threatening violators with fines and potentially seizing their…
DRC: DRC Announces Extension on Export Ban Moratorium for Key Minerals
International
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has extended a new moratorium on the export ban of cobalt, tin, tungsten and tantalum concentrates. This waiver comes…
Niger: Climate Resilient Agriculture Grants in Niger Empower Women-Managed Enterprises
International
In Niger, the agricultural sector employs 8 out of 10 people. It is estimated that if the gender gap was closed in agricultural productivity, it…
Afghanistan: Minerals Have become Integral to Conflict in Afghanistan: UNDP
International
UNDP Afghanistan has found that decades of mining without a clear vision has done little to reduce poverty but has instead helped insurgent groups fund…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Weighs World Court Arbitration against China if Maritime Diplomacy Fails
International
Vietnam is exploring the launch of an international arbitration case against China over a series of mishaps in a disputed sea if diplomacy fails, analysts…
Ethiopia: Women in Ethiopia Face Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic
International
Women in Ethiopia often suffer from “traditional gender roles” where they are expected to defer to men in society. “During gatherings where men and women…
Nigeria: FEC Approves Gender Action Plan on Climate Change
International
Nigeria on Wednesday made history as the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the first ever National Action Plan on Gender and Climate Change as a…
Breaking Down the Gender Barriers in Mining
Blog
In a male-dominated industry like mining, women have proven themselves to be just as competent and valuable - despite the industry-related stigma and stereotypes.Giving more…
Myanmar: Ministry to Probe Suspected Illegal Mining in Mon Forest
International
Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Ministry will investigate reports of illegal gold mining in a forest near Watwun mountain in Kyaikto township, Mon State, a…
South Africa Warns UN Security Council about Violence Against Women in Occupied Western Sahara
International
South Africa warned the UN Security Council about the increasing violations of human rights in occupied Palestine and Western Sahara, in particular the hostilities permanently…
Yemen: How a Decaying Oil Tanker became a 'Massive Floating Bomb' Risking Millions of Lives in Yemen
International
Time is running out to prevent an “environmental disaster waiting to happen” in the Red Sea, the UK and the UN warned this week, as…