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ICL and Environmental Protection Symposium: The Environmental Crisis–Cases for ‘Particular Consideration’ at the ICC
Jun 1, 2020
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Richard J. Rogers
In a world consumed by the pandemic, it is easy to forget an even greater threat facing mankind – the environmental and climate emergency. The UN…
COVID-19 and climate change will change the definition of national security
Jun 1, 2020
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Stewart M. Patrick
The twin global emergencies of COVID-19 and climate change are forcing the U.S. foreign policy establishment to reassess its traditional conceptions of national security. According…
Sudan: Expanding Wheat Farming in Sudan
Jun 1, 2020
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UNDP
Bread is an essential commodity in Sudan and a staple for millions. Affordability and limited supply are crucial issues; rising costs have sparked protests in…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Faces Humanitarian Disaster as COVID-19 Spreads Undetected, Warns the IRC
Jun 1, 2020
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International Rescue Committee
As confirmed COVID-19 cases grew 684% in May, many more cases are going untested throughout Afghanistan. Decades of conflict have left millions facing severe food…
Colombia’s Environment in the Post-Conflict Transition – New Setbacks by the Global Pandemic
May 31, 2020
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Torsten Krause, Ana Maria Vargas Falla, Britta Sjöstedt, Sandra Valencia, and Fariborz Zelli
In 2016, Colombia officially emerged from one of the world’s longest internal armed conflicts when the government, under former President Juan Manual Santos, signed a…
Colombia: From Cocaine to Coffee: The Docu-Film That Tells the Redemption of Colombia
May 30, 2020
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NJ MMA News
A story of redemption , of a new life, of a hope, but also the story of a journey through places of great beauty in…
The Implications of Israel Annexation Plan of Jordan Valley
May 30, 2020
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Ayman Matar
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has revived an old Zionist ambition to annex Jerusalem, the Golan Heights and the Jordan Valley region, planned by the…
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 —…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…