International
Iraq: Deluge Tests Iraq's Resilience to Unpredictable Climate
May 3, 2019
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Environment & Energy News
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Myanmar: Parliament to Debate Motion Inviting Private Poppy-Substitute Cultivation Projects
May 3, 2019
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Eleven
Lower House of Parliament will discuss the proposal inviting private entrepreneurs to implement poppy-substitute cultivation projects in poppy-growing regions of Myanmar.
Israel/Palestine: Remove Water from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Urges EcoPeace
May 2, 2019
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Tovah Lazaroff, Jerusalem Post
Technology has transformed water from one of the most divisive issues in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict to a vehicle that can now be used to promote…
Iraq: Rains Like No Other: Iraq Is Tested in Era of Climate Change
May 2, 2019
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Philip Issa, Associated Press
After years of meager rains and scorching summers, the wettest winter in a generation has revived Iraq's famous rivers and filled its lakes, bringing welcome…
Libya: As Tripoli Conflict Continues, Detained Migrants Run out of Food
May 2, 2019
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Sally Hayden, Al Jazeera
In Abu Salim Detention Centre, in southern Tripoli in Libya, refugees and migrants say the price of food has more than doubled since clashes started on…
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…
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…
Sierra Leone: Israeli Company Sued over Operations in Sierra Leone
May 2, 2019
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Mabinty M. Kamara, Politico SL
The diamond mining giant OCTEA is again in court over its operations in Sierra Leone. This time residents living in communities affected by the activities…
Iraq: Despite Full Reservoirs, Iraq Water Woes Far from over
May 1, 2019
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Agence France-Presse
After plentiful winter rains, Iraq is heading into summer with overflowing reservoirs and lush marshes. But don’t be fooled, observers warn: its water woes and…
Myanmar: Controversial Aquaculture Projects Threaten Myanmar’s Remaining Mangroves
May 1, 2019
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Wudan Yan, Mongabay
Myanmar has lost 80 percent of its original mangrove cover; much of what remains is located in the southern province of Tanintharyi. But in addition…
Afghanistan: Experts Scope Requirements for a National Water Information System for Afghanistan
May 1, 2019
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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
A technical meeting was held in Kathmandu on 19–20 January 2019 to move forward with the development of a roadmap for implementing a national Water…
Myanmar: Jade Mining Suspended in 17 Hpakant Blocks after Landslide
Apr 30, 2019
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
The central government has suspended 17 jade mining blocks operated by 11 companies in Hpakant area, the Kachin State government told The Myanmar Times. The…
Afghanistan: Heat Signatures Help Track Down Old and Still Deadly Land Mines
Apr 30, 2019
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Sid Perkins, Science News for Students
Even when a war is over, the killing can continue. Land mines left behind in former conflict zones can still claim casualties. Now, researchers have…
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Hightlights
Apr 30, 2019
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Bridget McCrea, Supply Chain Management Review
Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to…
Afghanistan: Children Work to Survive in Afghanistan Poppy Fields [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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Azizullah Popal, Voice of America
The poppy harvest season is underway in Afghanistan, and children in southern Kandahar province are working in poppy fields to make a living. During the…
Sudan/South Sudan: Gains by Abyei Interim Force Can Help Advance Resolution of Border Issues Between Sudan and South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief Says
Apr 30, 2019
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UN
The United Nations security force for Abyei remains essential to stability in the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN peacekeeping chief said…
Iraq: Iraq's Poisoned Rivers [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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BBC
Two great rivers - the Tigris and the Euphrates - have been the lifeblood of Iraq for centuries. But last summer, toxic water in the…
Myanmar: Rural Wells Running Dry, Villagers Seek Aid
Apr 30, 2019
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
For the past two months Myanmar’s countryside has been sizzling hot, with daytime temperatures averaging 40 degrees Celsius and above. Wells and lakes have dried up,…
Afghanistan: Gasping for Air in Kabul
Apr 29, 2019
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UN Environment
Afghanistan has, for many years, borne the brunt of a much-publicized protracted armed conflict. Meanwhile, away from the glare of publicity, Afghans—and in particular Kabul’s…
Liberia: How Challenging the Powerful Global Palm Oil Industry Forced a Liberian Lawyer into Exile
Apr 29, 2019
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Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz
In 2010, Liberia’s government signed a 65-year concession agreement to develop over 543,000 acres of land with Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), a subsidiary of the…
Myanmar: The Chinese Mega-Dam in Myanmar That Is Hampering the Peace Process
Apr 29, 2019
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Skylar Lindsay, ASEAN Today
Following Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s attendance at China’s Belt and Road Initiative forum on April 25, the government is working with Beijing…
Iraq: Iraq’s Oil Inspector General Fails to Investigate Loss of $250m by SOMO: MP
Apr 28, 2019
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Sangar Ali, Kurdistan 24
The Oil Ministry’s Office of the Inspector General has failed to investigate and find the causes that led to the waste of $250 million by…
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…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Rulers Deny Halt of Oil Flows from South Sudan
Apr 28, 2019
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Nam News Network
Sudan's ruling military council has denied reports about the suspension of oil flows from neighboring South Sudan. In a statement on Saturday, council spokesman Shams…
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…
Philippines: For US Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
Apr 27, 2019
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times
While neither guided bomb nor armored vehicle, a gray oblong water pump sticking out from the brush along a remote dirt road is intended to…
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…
Liberia: Civil Society to Help Communities Legalize Land Ownership in over US$1.9 M Project
Apr 26, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
A civil society organization, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), has begun a project to assist rural communities in Liberia to legalize their customary ownership…