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Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding. Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding.
Civil society groups at UNCCD COP17 are calling for urgent action on land rights, drought, and vital funding.
South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
South Africa’s top court blocks Shell oil exploration off country’s Wild Coast
UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security. UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security.
UNCCD COP17 kicks off in Mongolia, drawing nations together to tackle urgent issues of land, drought, and food security.
Minister Nabakooba wants special land title issuance halted Minister Nabakooba wants special land title issuance halted
Minister Nabakooba wants special land title issuance halted
Govt targets land grabbers with first national public-land register Govt targets land grabbers with first national public-land register
Govt targets land grabbers with first national public-land register
Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill. Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.
Experts rally the region to unite behind East Africa’s transformative Agroecology Bill.
Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament. Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.
Four youth activists now face public nuisance charges after their arrest during a bold march toward Parliament.
Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency. Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.
Youth activists detained as they boldly petition Parliament, demanding a future for Uganda free from oil dependency.
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