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South Sudan: UNMISS Peacekeepers from China Share Sustainable Farming Tips with Local Authorities
International
Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security. Chinese Blue Helmets serving for peace in this young…
Ukraine: Ukraine Dam's Destruction Increases Mines Threat: Red Cross
International
The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines in the affected region, the Red Cross warned Wednesday.
Afghanistan: Rainstorms, Floods Kill 42, Destroy 20,000 Acres of Land in Afghanistan
International
Torrential rains and flooding have claimed the lives of 42 people and injured 45 others over the past month in Afghanistan, a spokesman for National…
Micronesia: Journal Gives Closer Look at Mental Health, Gender Identity, Environmental Responsibility
International
College students from across Micronesia take a closer look at mental health, gender identity and environmental responsibility in the recently released second volume of the…
Afghanistan: Locust Outbreak in Afghanistan’s ‘Breadbasket’ Threatens Wheat Harvest
International
The northern “breadbasket” of Afghanistan is battling a potentially devastating outbreak of locusts that threaten to eat their way through up to a quarter of…
AIM for Climate Summit Highlights Private Sector Investment in Driving Climate Action, Crucial Role of Women’s Leadership
International
WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 — The second day of the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate (AIM for Climate) Summit kicked off with keynote remarks from His Excellency Engineer…
Bangladesh: In Coastal Bangladesh, Climate Change Devastates Women’s Reproductive Health
International
The region’s low-lying river delta can do only so much to stave off the rising sea, where even a few millimeters per year mean saltier…
Liberia: Depletion of Liberia’s Forest and Revenue Loss Blamed on Weak Enforcement of Regulations – A Call for FDA’s Timely Intervention
International
An independent investigation on the operations of logging companies in Sinoe County has established that three companies are in breach of the forestry law of…
Global Citizen NOW: How We Drove Impact and Action on Climate, Gender Equality, and More
International
Over two days, activists and leaders discussed solutions to the world's biggest problems.
Colombia: Colombia's New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims
International
Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its implementation. The “Security, Defense and…
Tonga: In Tonga, Illuminating the Connections Between Gender and the Environment
International
Gender plays a crucial role in mediating the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, with unequal resource distribution, discriminatory social norms and other gender…
Malawi: In Malawi, Female Fish Traders Mobilise Against Transactional Sex
International
A new women’s collective is helping fishmongers diversify incomes as declining fish populations lead to increased sex-for-fish requests in Malawi.
Death Threats, Trolling and Sexist Abuse: Climate Scientists Report Online Attacks
International
Survey highlights experiences of dozens of climate researchers who have endured online harassment related to their work.
The Hidden Role of Food in Urban Conflicts in Central America
International
Extreme water events have been shown to affect human security in many ways. In a research article published today in the new journal Nature Water…
Liberia: The Illegal Turkish Loggers Depleting Liberia's Forest
International
International Women’s Day: Our Planet Needs Gender Justice
International
Although women bear the brunt of environmental injustice, they’re also leading the way to save our planet. Find out why we celebrate International Women’s Day…
Iraq: No Water by 2040: The Crisis Engulfing Iraq and Its Historic River Flow
International
The Middle East’s ancient Tigris-Euphrates river system flow is under threat, bringing a plethora of health emergencies to Iraq.
Pakistan: Women to Lead Actions for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
International
Pakistan is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with extreme weather events affecting millions of people each year. To address this, the government…
Peace and Water: GOWP Brief Calls for Urgent Rethinking of Approach to Water Management
International
The Global Observatory for Water and Peace (GOWP) has released a brief ahead of the upcoming United Nations Mid-Term Review Conference in March 2023, highlighting…
Three Projects in South Asia Putting Gender at the Centre of Responses to Climate Change
International
From who is most affected to who gets to be in the room when decisions are made, gender affects every aspect of our relationship with…
Cuban Women Play Outstanding Role in Facing Climate Change
Blog
Women's outstanding role in fighting climate change was appreciated on Sunday in the development of the Increasing Resilience of Agricultural Ecosystems in Cuba (IRES) project…
Women Climate Crusaders Step Up to Make Climate Action Inclusive
Blog
Nagpur: Nineteen-year-old Hina Saifi from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, is working at the grass roots level to empower women with eco-friendly resources and improve air quality.…
Afghanistan: Despite the Taliban’s Pledge to Eradicate Opium, the Poppy Trade Still Flourishes in Afghanistan
International
The Taliban have always had a complicated relationship with the opium trade. As a narcotic, opium is haram, or forbidden under Islamic law. But at…
The UAE and Israel Have a History of Strong Female Leadership. Women Must Take Substantial Roles in the Next Phase of the Abraham Accords.
International
It has been more than two years since the Abraham Accords normalized relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, Morocco, and Sudan.…
Colombia: Pink Dolphins and Reformed Colombian Rebels Turn No-Go Zone into Ecotourism Hit
International
Rural communities, former guerrillas of the Farc (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) and endangered dolphins are unlikely allies in this near-forgotten corner of Colombia’s Amazon…
United States: She Grew Up Under Water Boil Advisories in Jackson. Now She’s Bringing Environmental Justice to the EPA
International
In her community outreach role for the EPA, Rosemary Enobakhare is working to prioritize communities in need while “shining a light” on issues affecting them…
West Africa: Meet the People Safeguarding the Sacred Forests and Lagoons of West Africa
International
In areas throughout West African countries such as Liberia, Senegal and Guinea-Bissau, communities have designated biodiversity hotspots, including forests and lagoons, as sacred. They believe…
Sustainable Peace Cannot Be Built Where Rights of Women Are Ignored, Says Deputy Secretary-General at Security Council Open Debate
International
Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed’s remarks at the Security Council open debate on peacebuilding and sustaining peace, in New York today:
I would like…
Liberia: At a Rubber Plantation in Liberia, History Repeats in a Fight over Land
International
Sexual harassment of its workers isn’t the only charge that’s been leveled against Socfin here in Liberia: in 2019, 22 communities filed a complaint against…
Liberia: Gov’t Clears Export of US$4M ‘Illegal Logs’
International
The government of Liberia will finally give Renaissance Group Incorporated, a controversial logging company, the green light on January 28, to go ahead with the…