International News
Nepal: Nepali Farmers Diversify Their Income Streams Amidst Climate Crisis
Sep 27, 2022
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UN Environment Program
In the aftermath of intense rains during Nepal’s 2019 monsoon season, farmer Geeta Tharu found her house submerged in a pool of water. The rains…
Timor-Leste: East Timor Faces ‘Fiscal Cliff’ without Gas Project, IMF Warns
Sep 25, 2022
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John Kehoe, Australian Financial Review
East Timor faces a “fiscal cliff” next decade if the Greater Sunrise gas field north of Australia is not developed in the next few years,…
India: Women Lead the Battle in Odisha's Nayagarh For Forest Rights
Sep 24, 2022
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The Hindu Business Line
Bhubaneswar, Sep 24 (PTI) After a decade of struggle, the women of Odisha's Nayagarh district lead the battle for forest rights from the front, having…
India: Sahodari Foundation To Host a Talk on Gender and Climate Change in Coimbatore
Sep 23, 2022
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Akila Kannadasan
How does climate change affect the transgender community? Sahodari Foundation hosts a panel discussion on the topic in the city.
Pakistan: Pakistan’s Flood Crisis Is Particularly Tough on Poor Women. Here’s Why
Sep 23, 2022
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Maya Prabhu
Authorities estimate it will take the floodwaters half a year to recede. Displaced women will be hanging on through an especially perilous period.
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan: Escalating Conflict on the Kyrgyz-Tajik Border: Whither the Regional Security Order?
Sep 22, 2022
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Asel Doolotkeldieva and Madeleine Reeves, Diplomat
While the world is following the dissolution of Russian imperialism along Ukrainian frontlines, the existing status quo might be shaken up in other corners, too.…
Ukraine/Russia: Flood Risk in Zelensky’s Hometown after Russian Missile Strike Damages Water System
Sep 15, 2022
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Reuters, Business Insider, Agence France-Presse, and Associated Press
Ukraine warned that floods could hit the city of Kryvyi Rih – President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hometown – after a Russian cruise missile strike damaged infrastructure,…
Liberia: Ministry of Labour Launches Gender And Social Inclusion Unit
Sep 15, 2022
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Cholo Brooks
Labour Minister Cllr. Charles H. Gibson says achieving gender balance in the employment sector is not only national responsibility, but an international calling that all…
Somalia: In Somalia, Women and Children Are Bearing the Brunt of the Horn of Africa Drought
Sep 9, 2022
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Kirsty McFadden, World Food Programme
After four years of drought, Mido took her children and embarked on a brutal month-long journey to Dolow – a town along the border of Somalia and Ethiopia.…
UN Will Vote to Strengthen Protection of the Environment during War
Sep 8, 2022
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James Dinneen, New Scientist
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to adopt new principles to protect the environment from foreseeable damage before, during and after armed conflict. Experts…
Thailand: Minister- Women’s Economic Empowerment Boosts Sustainability
Sep 8, 2022
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Scoop World
Colombia: Colombia Amazon Deforestation Rose in First Half of the Year
Sep 7, 2022
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Reuters
Preservation of the Amazon, the world's largest rainforest, is considered vital to curbing catastrophic climate change, because of the vast amount of greenhouse gas it…
Liberia: Rights Groups Seek EPA’s Intervention in Mafra River Pollution, Says It’s Affecting Women and Girls
Sep 7, 2022
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Front Page Africa
MONROVIA – Liberia’s quest for a revamped economy after 14 years of civil war launched an economic reconstruction strategy. This included the exploration of its rich…
Pakistan: UN Women Puts Women and Girls at the Heart of Flood Response in Pakistan
Sep 6, 2022
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UN Women
Somalia: Drought, War Put Somalia on the Brink of Extreme Hunger [Video]
Sep 6, 2022
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Deutsche Welle
In Somalia, almost 8 million people, or about half the population, are facing crisis hunger levels. More than 200,000 people are already starving. The UN…
WarWilding: A New Word to Describe the Startling Effects of Using Nature as a Weapon
Sep 5, 2022
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Vincent Mundy, Guardian
During the early days of the Russia-Ukraine war, the invading force was approaching the Irpin River and the gates of the Ukrainian capital. But the…
Pakistan: Women and Girls in Flood-Stricken Pakistan Need Menstrual Products. These Women Are Trying to Help
Sep 4, 2022
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Nick Logan, CBC News
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq’s Speaker Calls for a Deal between Erbil, Baghdad until Oil and Gas Law Finalized
Sep 4, 2022
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Kurdistan 24
The Iraqi Speaker of Parliament Mohammad Al-Halboosi said on Sunday that Erbil and Baghdad should reach an agreement on the outstanding issues between the two…
Afghanistan: Dam Costing 17 Million Afs Inaugurated in Kandahar City
Sep 1, 2022
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Amin Samsoor, Pajhwok Afghan News
A water reservoir that took 15 months to be constructed was inaugurated on Thursday in Kandahar City, the capital of southern Kandahar.
Southeast Asia: State of Gender Equality and Climate Change in ASEAN
Sep 1, 2022
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Jenny Y-C. Han, Camille Pross, Rashi Agarwal, and Andreea R. Torre, SEI
Gambia: ‘Mainstreaming Gender in Climate Change Mitigation is Our Priority’
Sep 1, 2022
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Bekai Njie, The Point
Central Asia: A Water Diplomacy Expert Discusses the Prospects of Water Conflict and Cooperation in Central Asia
Aug 31, 2022
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Zhar Zardykhan, Global Voices
Originally from the Central Asian nation Turkmenistan, Jahan Taganova is a One Young World Peace Ambassador and water diplomat. Central Asia has experienced drastic change…
Pakistan: Floods are Stark Warning to Wealthy Countries on Climate Change
Aug 31, 2022
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Amnesty International UK
Colombia: In Colombia, UN Women Executive Director Galvanizes Action for Women’s Leadership and Gender Equality
Aug 12, 2022
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UN Women
UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous conducted a three-day mission in Colombia, where she met with government officials, civil society groups, and partners. The purpose…
Ukraine: NGO Helps Women Fleeing Ukraine War, Political Repression
Aug 11, 2022
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Leyla Latypova
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February plunged many liberal-minded Russians into a state of shock and apathy. But for Anna Rivina, the country’s leading expert…
Liberia: EPA Alarms over the Destruction of Wetlands
Aug 10, 2022
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Lewis S. Teh, New Dawn
Authorities at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) alarmed over increasing waves of destruction of wetlands by unauthorized citizens across the country.
Brazil: Meet 3 Indigenous Women Fighting for the Future of the Amazon
Aug 9, 2022
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Kiley Price, Conservation International
Germany Grants 23.7bn To Tame Wildlife Conflicts, Lift Gender Justice
Aug 9, 2022
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Henry Mwangonde
Ukraine: US Announces $89 Million to Help Ukraine Clear Land Mines
Aug 9, 2022
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Lara Seligman, Politico
The Biden administration will provide $89 million to help Kyiv clear land mines that now litter huge swaths of Ukraine after Russia’s February invasion, according…
Pakistan: 'A Matter of Honour': Women Forced to Stay in Flooded Pakistan Village
Aug 9, 2022
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France 24