International News
Liberia: Liberia Women Forum Wants Stakeholders Tune Down Rhetoric & Maintain Peace
May 19, 2019
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Alaskai Moore Johnson
Monrovia – Liberia Women Forum (LWF), a woman’s advocacy group, is appealing to the main stakeholders on the Liberian political landscape to tune down the…
For Many Women in Colombia, Peace Never Arrived
May 19, 2019
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Kimberley Brown, Al Jazeera
More than 340 human rights defenders in Colombia were killed from the beginning of 2016 to mid-August 2018 - mostly by paramilitaries trying to squash…
Somalia: UN Warns of Humanitarian Crisis in Drought-Stricken Somalia
May 18, 2019
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Africa News
Drought has left nearly two million Somalis in desperate need of food, a humanitarian agency warned Monday, as poor rainfall pushes communities to the brink…
South Sudan: Canada's Feminist Policy a Perfect Fit for South Sudan, Says UN Refugee Official
May 13, 2019
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Mike Blanchfield
OTTAWA — Canada could find a win for its feminist foreign policy in the spiralling famine and refugee crisis gripping South Sudan and neighbouring African…
Myanmar: Plan under Way to Increase Forest Coverage Areas
May 11, 2019
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Eleven
The Forest Department is working to designate 30 per cent of the country’s total area as reserved forests and protected public forests and 10 per…
Liberia: Civil Society Breaking Barriers with Land Rights Law in Bong Communities
May 9, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
Communities in the Suakoko District in Bong County are breaking traditional barriers around the ownership of land, thanks to a project being run by three…
Climate Change: Scenes from the New Cold War Unfolding at the Top of the World [Photos]
May 8, 2019
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Neil Shea, National Geographic
For most of human history the very top of the globe has remained out of play, too cold, too distant, and too dangerous for the…
South Sudan: South Sudan Seeks to Achieve Sustainable Food Security within 2 Years
May 6, 2019
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Xinhua
South Sudan said on Monday it aims to achieve sustainable food security within two years amid prevailing peace. Onyoti Adigo Nyikuac, minister of agriculture and…
Colombia: 'Cowardly Attack' Exposes Colombia Activists in Firing Line
May 6, 2019
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Anastasia Moloney
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - An attack against a leading and award-winning Colombian environmentalist, Francia Marquez, has put the spotlight on the dangers facing campaigners…
Cuba: Exxon Files Suit over Cuban Revolution Land Grab
May 2, 2019
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Alexandra Jones, Courthouse News Service
In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday, ExxonMobil alleged that Cuban entities have been using and profiting off of its property in Cuba, which was seized…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's in Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
In Hindsight: Negotiations on Resolution 2467 on Sexual Violence in Conflict
May 2, 2019
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What's In Blue
On 23 April, Germany convened a high-level open debate on sexual violence in conflict, a key event of its April presidency (S/PV.8514). Resolution 2467 was adopted, following…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
Apr 28, 2019
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Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Myanmar: 630,000 Without Adequate Potable Water as Summer Temps Soar
Apr 26, 2019
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Lei Lei, Irrawaddy
Ten of 14 regions and states are currently suffering from shortages of drinking water due to rising summer temperatures, according to the Rural Water Supply…
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
Apr 26, 2019
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Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they…
Afghanistan: How the US Military's Opium War in Afghanistan Was Lost
Apr 25, 2019
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Justin Rowlatt, BBC
The US has spent $1.5m (£1.15m) a day since 2001 fighting the opium war in Afghanistan. So why is business still booming?
Liberia: “Government Remains Resolute in Promoting Women Peace and Security” – Amb. Kemayah Tells UN Security Council Open Debate
Apr 25, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
NEW YORK – Liberia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, His Excellency Ambassador Dee-Maxwell Saah Kemayah, Sr., says the Government of Liberia remains resolute in its…
Colombia: This Colombian Village Is Redefining Its Future with Rice and Coconuts [Photos]
Apr 24, 2019
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Ishay Govender-Ypma, Saveur
In northwestern Colombia, a small community plagued by drug cartels and deforestation is using local produce to change its fate.
Top Funders and NGOs Think Empowering Women Farmers Can Reduce Hunger. Are They Right?
Apr 24, 2019
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Michelle Sieff
In 2017, about 11 percent of the world’s population—around 821 million—was undernourished, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). This data confirms a…
Climate Change and Sexual Harassment Top List of Girls' Concerns
Apr 24, 2019
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Amy Walker
Climate change and tackling sexual harassment are the biggest worries for girls and young women, a major research project has found.
The Girlguiding organisation consulted 76,000…
Colombia: Meet the Women Who Detonate Land Mines in Colombia’s Former War Zones
Apr 24, 2019
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Megan Janetsky
For some women, it’s leadership roles. For others, it’s community activism. But what most empowers 19-year-old Marifer Culman Ortiz is detonating land mines.
Protect Women’s Rights ‘before, during and after Conflict’ UN Chief Tells High-Level Security Council Debate
Apr 23, 2019
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UN
Over the course of the past decade, there has been “a paradigm shift” in understanding the devastating impact of sexual violence in conflict on international…
Afghanistan: UN-backed Local Peace Initiative Ends Longstanding Dispute in Nangarhar
Apr 23, 2019
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UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan
A longstanding dispute over water resources between two tribes in the eastern province of Nangarhar has been resolved through mediation and community engagement. A peace…
Papua New Guinea: Tribal Conflicts Threaten Women
Apr 22, 2019
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Anggia Anggraini Burchill, Development and Cooperation
In Papua New Guinea (PNG), women and girls face high security risks. Particularly in tribal wars, they are subject to violence and displacement. On the…
Conflict Minerals: WDC Will Lobby for Broader Definition of "Conflict Diamonds" at OECD Meet
Apr 21, 2019
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International Diamond Exchange
On April 23, the 13th OECD Forum on Responsible Mineral Supply Chains will take place in Paris, France. The World Diamond Council (WDC) will be…
Afghanistan: Using the Sun to Reduce Air Pollution in Kabul
Apr 19, 2019
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Khalil Asir and Hast e Subh, Hindu
According to Afghanistan’s National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA), air pollution is at its peak in cities, particularly Kabul, in late November and early December. In…
UN Environment Assembly Passes Landmark Resolution Promoting Gender Equality in Environmental Governance
Apr 19, 2019
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Kate Logan
Adoption of UN resolution promoting gender equality and safeguarding the rights of women and girls in environmental protection efforts is a crucial step towards protecting…
Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan, Sudan to Keep Oil Flowing, Industry Is the “Glue That Binds” Two Nations
Apr 16, 2019
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Africa News
South Sudan exports all produced crude oil via pipeline from Hegleig and Paloch to Khartoum and then to Port Sudan for export. Since a landmark…
United States: Democrat: Murdered Women 'An Environmental Injustice'
Apr 16, 2019
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Kellie Lunney
The "silent crisis" of missing and murdered indigenous women is an environmental issue affected by the boom and bust of oil and gas development in…