International
Vietnam: Dong Tam Village: Anger in Vietnam over Deadly 'Land Grab' Raid
Jan 16, 2020
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BBC
Three Vietnamese policemen who died during clashes over a land rights dispute have been buried with honours in Hanoi. Their deaths came during a massive…
Myanmar: Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Vows Probe into Kayah Farmland Seizures by Myanmar Military
Jan 15, 2020
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Zaw Zaw Htwe, Irrawaddy
Myanmar State Counselor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has promised to review the military’s confiscation of farmland and its lawsuits against 40 farmers in Kayah…
Myanmar: Copper Mine Recommendations Still Not Implemented
Jan 15, 2020
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Mizzima
Villagers who live in a copper mining area of northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region have said that previous recommendations by a parliamentary commission about a Chinese-backed…
Syria: Trump Says US Troops Stayed in Syria 'Because I Kept the Oil'
Jan 15, 2020
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David Brennan, Newsweek
At a Wisconsin rally on Tuesday, President Donald Trump lauded his decision to retain troops in eastern Syria to control oil fields there, despite warnings…
Myanmar: Myanmar Authorities Stop 17 Illegal Gold Mines along Ayeyarwady River
Jan 14, 2020
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
Law enforcement authorities have stopped the operation of illegal mines operating in Ayeyarwady River in Mandalay, a senior regional official said on Tuesday. U Kyaw…
Myanmar: Letpadaung Farmers Clamor for Compensation for Land Lost to Chinese Mining Project in Myanmar
Jan 14, 2020
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Radio Free Asia
Villagers who live in a copper mining area of northwestern Myanmar’s Sagaing region said Monday that previous recommendations by a parliamentary commission about a Chinese-backed…
Kyenjojo Women Start Campaign to Conserve Environment
Jan 13, 2020
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Wilson Asiimwe
The women groups along Matiri Central Forest Reserve have been mobilised by the Joint Effort to Save the Environment (JESE) and CARE International, with the…
Afghanistan: Marble Production up by 57% in Maidan Wardak Province
Jan 11, 2020
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Wadsam
Production of marble has increased by 57% in Maidan Wardan province, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum reports. In an interview with Voice of…
Malawi: Malawi Rights Activists Petition Police over Sexual Harassment
Jan 10, 2020
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Lameck Masina, Voice of America
Human rights activists have given the Malawi Police Service five days to arrest police officers implicated in the sexual assault of 17 women and girls…
Columbia: Colombian Court Recognises Victims of Sexual Violence Within Ranks of the FARC
Jan 10, 2020
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Julia Zulver and Sanne Weber, Open Democracy
On the 11th December, the Colombian Constitutional Court ruled that a woman who was forcibly recruited by the FARC at 14 years old is to…
India: One Woman Reports a Rape Every 15 Minutes in India
Jan 9, 2020
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Sudarshan Varadhan, Reuters
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday,…
Liberia: Liberia Putting 9 Oil Blocks up for Sale amid Concerns over Petroleum Law Breach
Jan 9, 2020
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Rodney Sieh, FrontPage Africa
On January 7th 2020, World Oil published that in April, Liberia will offer nine (9) blocks in a new bid round. The press release stated…
South Sudan: South Sudan Tenders Environmental Study Following “Years of Neglect” of Its Oil Sector
Jan 9, 2020
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World Oil
The government of the Republic of South Sudan has announced a tender for a comprehensive environmental audit of all the country’s producing oilfields. The Petroleum…
Vietnam: Strengthening Women’s Livelihoods and Resilience to Disasters and Climate Change in Viet Nam
Jan 8, 2020
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Thao Hoang, UN Women
When Tran Thi My Linh, a 51-year-old rural woman first said that she would replace her rice fields with lotus fields, she raised many eyebrows.…
Tanzania: Women Crave for More Say Over Land Ownership
Jan 8, 2020
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Tanzania Daily News
Struggling over land rights among women in Tanzania and Africa in general, has remained as one of the social challenges despite efforts by relevant authorities…
Myanmar: Jade and Gem Sales Fetch over Ks 59 Billion
Jan 8, 2020
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Eleven
Myanmar fetched over Ks 59 billion from the sale of 3,500 jade and gem lots at the gem emporium held from January 2 to 7…
Water Wars: Early Warning Tool Uses Climate Data to Predict Conflict Hotspots
Jan 8, 2020
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Saeed Kamali Dehghan, Guardian
Researchers from six organisations have developed an early warning system to help predict potential water conflicts as violence associated with water surges globally. The Dutch…
Afghanistan: Honey Production Grows up in Northern Afghanistan
Jan 7, 2020
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Xinhua
The industry for beekeeping has been on the rise in Afghanistan's northern Badakhshan province as honey production in the relatively peaceful province has reached to…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Power-Starved Ethiopia Rallies around Nile Dam as Egypt Dispute Simmers
Jan 7, 2020
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Robbie Corey-Boulet, Tech Xplore
Cell phone batteries constantly dying, health centres bereft of modern equipment, a dependence on flashlights after sundown—Kafule Yigzaw experienced all these struggles and more growing…
South Sudan: Food Insecure South Sudan Banks on Oil Money for Agriculture
Jan 7, 2020
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Garang A. Malak, East African
South Sudan is banking on oil monies to revive its stalled agriculture and save its population from perennial dependence on food imports and relief supplies.…
Myanmar: Conservationists to Conduct Census of Migratory Birds in Myanmar Wetlands
Jan 6, 2020
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Myat Moe Aung and Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
Conservationists are set to conduct next week a census of migratory birds taking refuge in the country’s wetlands to escape the biting winter in their…
Food Security: Conflict, Climate Disasters Threaten Food Security – WFP
Jan 4, 2020
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Emmanuel Ntirenganya, New Times
A new decade may have dawned but there is little cause for fresh optimism in countries and regions where conflict, political instability and climate disasters…
DRC: Delayed Paychecks Leave DRC Miners Scrambling for Options
Jan 4, 2020
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Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal
Rubaya is the largest coltan mining site in DRC. While the work can be dangerous and often leads to injuries, for the artisanal miners working…
Egypt/Ethiopia/Sudan: Q&A: The ‘Elephant in the Room’ in Nile Basin Reporting
Jan 3, 2020
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Rehab Abd Almohsen, SciDev.net
Crossing the borders of Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt, the Nile is often portrayed as a river that ignites conflict because of the demand for its…
Liberia: Liberia's Miracle Oil Brings Farmers only Empty Promises
Jan 3, 2020
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Rob Davies, Guardian
Around the world palm oil continues to play a significant role in deforestation, threatening wildlife and fuelling the climate crisis. In rural Liberia, one of…
Afghanistan: 5 More Provinces Connected to Mining Ministry's E-System
Jan 3, 2020
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Daily Outlook Afghanistan
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) on Thursday warned companies lacking natural resources processing license of closure and announced connecting five provinces with the…
South Sudan: South Sudan Government Strategizes to Stave off Potential Famine
Jan 3, 2020
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Jenny Lei Ravelo, Devex
Years of conflict in South Sudan have compromised the economy, and left many South Sudanese hungry. Last December, the World Food Programme warned against potential…
Nigeria: Tackling Food Insecurity in Northeastern Nigeria
Jan 2, 2020
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
In light of recent food security analyses that indicate a growing number of people at risk of food insecurity in northeastern Nigeria, FAO is supporting…
Liberia: Liberia Releases EITI Report on Last Day of the Year to Avert Delisting
Dec 31, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
LEITI MSG at the start of October 2019 commissioned BDO-UK in collaboration with Parker & Associates Liberia, two reputable auditing firms to prepare the 10th…
Colombia: Wildfire Modeling Helps Predict Fires in Colombia
Dec 31, 2019
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Amanda Heidt, American Geophysical Union
A new wildfire model helps predict where and when wildfires will start in the Aburrá Valley of Colombia. This research, presented earlier this month at…