International
Ethiopia: 42,000 Returnees Receive Seeds and Tools in West Ethiopia
Jul 2, 2019
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AfricaNews
According to Hussein Ibrahim Rasool working for the ICRC, 50 KG of teff seed and two farming tools were distributed to over 14,400 returnees in…
DRC: DR Congo Army Will Remove 2,000 Illegal Miners from Glencore Site
Jul 2, 2019
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Al Jazeera
Illegal miners at a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore in the Democratic Republic of the Congo defied a deadline to vacate the site on…
How Do You Know Your Diamond Isn't Fake?
Jul 2, 2019
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Padraig Belton, BBC
Fake and irresponsibly sourced diamonds are undermining confidence in the industry - sales are down. Can new technologies, such as laser etching and blockchain, reassure…
Climate Change: DU Professor Explores Link between Climate Change and Armed Conflict
Jul 2, 2019
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Alyssa Hurst, University of Denver
Conflict and climate change have been linked for decades, with Pentagon-commissioned studies predicting a range of dark scenarios — from shooting wars in South Asia…
Silver Jubilee: Celebrating the Work of UN’s Joint Environment Unit in Environmental Emergencies
Jul 2, 2019
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UN Environment
Humanitarian action offers the opportunity to save lives, alleviate suffering and maintain human dignity during and after man-made crises and natural disasters. It also offers…
Liberia: AFELL, AWDF Hold Conference on Women Land Rights, Inheritance Law
Jul 2, 2019
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Observer
The Association of Female Lawyers of Liberia (AFELL) and the African Women’s Development Fund (AWDF) Lessons Learned Outcome on the Land Rights Act, and Inheritance…
Global Warming: Resilient Women at the Front Line
Jul 1, 2019
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Axelle Magazine
Au Soudan, plus précisément à Al Rahad, dans l’État du Kordofan-Nord, la hausse des températures, la répartition inégale et la variabilité des précipitations et de…
Colombia: How Disputed Oil Deals Push Native Colombian Peoples Closer to Extinction
Jun 29, 2019
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Luke Jacobs, Colombia Reports
The Colombian government’s granting of oil titles in Colombia’s Amazon region allegedly increases the threat of extinction of indigenous peoples in the region. According to…
CAR: Continued Conflict in Central African Republic Is Creating Severe Food Insecurity
Jun 29, 2019
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David N. Rose, Organization for World Peace
In the Central African Republic (CAR), a country in the heart of the African continent, rebel militias continue to run amok in an estimated 80%…
Nigeria: UN Takes Steps to End Farmers/Herders Crises in Nigeria
Jun 29, 2019
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Adeola Opeyemi, Legit Nigeria
The UN Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) has facilitated a dialogue aimed at mitigating herdsmen/farmers crisis in the middle-belt region of Nigeria, Lucky Musonda,…
DRC: Death Toll at Glencore’s Mine Puts Spotlight on Illegal Mining
Jun 28, 2019
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William Clowes and Felix Njini, Bloomberg
The dozens of people killed in a landslide at Glencore Plc’s mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo highlight a constant struggle in the industry:…
South Sudan: South Sudan Suspends All Pre-Sales Oil Contracts
Jun 28, 2019
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Reuters
South Sudan has suspended all pre-sales oil contracts to boost competition in its petroleum sector and drive up prices, the information minister said on Friday.…
Myanmar: Factory Waste Affects Villagers along Dotehtawady: Groups
Jun 27, 2019
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Phyo Wai Kyaw, Myanmar Times
Residents of Amarapura township, Mandalay Region, are suffering because factories dump wastewater in the Dotehtawady River, and the government needs to address the problem, said U…
Land: The Land Portal Foundation Launches Thematic Portfolio on Land in Post-Conflict Settings
Jun 27, 2019
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Land Portal Foundation
Countries and regions devastated by war and civil strife remain fragile and vulnerable for decades after the fighting has ceased. In this post-conflict period, as…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Probe Officials, Companies over Oil Deals
Jun 27, 2019
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Xinhua
South Sudan said on Thursday it has commenced investigations on officials and companies involved in oil deals to ascertain oil sales, payments and taxes. Ateny…
Liberia: FDA, REDD+ End Conflict Resolution Workshops
Jun 27, 2019
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Observer
The Forestry Development Authority (FDA) and the REDD+Implementation (RIU) have concluded week-long workshops in Ganta, Nimba County and Tubmanburg, Bomi County respectively, thereby training at…
Israel/Palestine: Hundreds of Palestinians Infected by Polluted Water
Jun 27, 2019
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Middle East Monitor
Up to 850 Palestinians from the village of Marda in the northern West Bank were infected by organisms in polluted water between Monday and Wednesday,…
Israel/Palestine/Gaza: Gaza Incendiary Balloons Spark Dozens of Fires in Southern Israel
Jun 27, 2019
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Judah Ari Gross, Times of Israel
Massive waves of balloon-borne incendiary devices were launched from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel throughout Thursday, sparking over two dozen fires throughout the area,…
Liberia: EPA, UNDP Launch Climate Risk Assessment Report Today
Jun 27, 2019
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Observer
The Environmental Protection Agency of Liberia (EPA) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) are expected to launch Liberia’s Climate Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Report…
Afghanistan: More Usable Land Gives Farmer Options
Jun 26, 2019
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USAID
Imagine being a farmer with limited usable land trying to feed a growing family of 45. That was the daily pressure weighing on Haji Abdul…
Iraq/Saudi Arabia: Iraqi PM Denies Allegations Attack Drones Targeting Saudi Pipeline Took off from Iraq
Jun 26, 2019
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Associated Press
Iraq’s prime minister is denying allegations that drones which targeted Saudi oil pipelines last month could have taken off from Iraq, rather than Yemen. The…
South Sudan: South Sudan Investigates Its Crude Oil Pre-Sales Regime
Jun 26, 2019
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Reuters
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has launched an investigation into crude oil pre-sale contracts from the country as it ratchets up production, a letter…
Afghanistan: On-Farm Water Management Improves Irrigation Efficiency
Jun 26, 2019
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USAID
The USAID-funded Strengthening Watershed and Irrigation Management (SWIM) Activity helps farmers such as Naieem maximize scarce irrigation resources. Since the project began in 2016, SWIM…
Afghanistan: How Band-e-Amir National Park became Afghanistan's Oasis of Peace
Jun 25, 2019
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Jay Gentile, CNN
You can camp. You can picnic. You can even rent swan-shaped paddle boats to navigate one of six deep blue lakes that shimmer high in…
India/Pakistan: Water, Wars and Hydro-Diplomacy
Jun 23, 2019
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Kashmir Observer
Climate change is eating the Himalayan glaciers at a pace that, if left unabated, would threaten water supplies and life and livelihoods for hundreds of…
Afghanistan: Bazar: What Are Consequences of Illegal Mining in Afghanistan? [Video]
Jun 23, 2019
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TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that efforts are underway to prevent illegal mining in the country. In this episode of Bazar, host Zarmina…
Conflict Minerals: Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting Concludes Successfully
Jun 22, 2019
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Diamond World
India, as the KP Chair for 2019, successfully hosted the KP Intersessional meeting in Mumbai. The meeting which started on 17th June concluded on 21st June 2019.…
South Sudan: Centurion to Host Workshop on Domestic Capacity Building in Juba for Oil Sector
Jun 21, 2019
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Devdiscourse
In line with its commitment to support local content development across sub-Saharan Africa, Centurion will be organizing a local content workshop in Juba in the…
Colombia: Forced Displacement in West Colombia up 240% amid Intensified Warfare
Jun 21, 2019
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Adriaan Alsema, Colombia Reports
The intensification of warfare in western Colombia is particularly aggravating the humanitarian situation in the Choco province where thousands are caught in the crossfire, the…
Liberia: Has REDD+ Dashed Hopes of Rural Dwellers?
Jun 21, 2019
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Lennart Dodoo, FrontPage Africa
Residents of this remote village near the Lake Piso Multiple Use Reserve in the Commonwealth District of Cape Mount County, were hopeful when a forest…