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Myanmar: Why a Land Law Change Is Sparking Fears of Mass Evictions
Nov 19, 2018
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Ben Dunant, Frontier Myanmar
Government paperwork would have you believe that a third of Myanmar’s landmass, totalling almost 50 million acres, is “vacant”, “virgin” or “fallow”. This is ostensibly…
Afghanistan: Over 2m Jeribs of State-Owned Land Surveyed So Far
Nov 19, 2018
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Pajhwok Afghan News
The Afghanistan Land Authority, also known as ARAZI, says 429732 hectares of state-owned land and public properties under state institutions use has been surveyed in…
Why Access to Improved Sanitation Is So Important for Afghanistan
Nov 18, 2018
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Fahim Malekzai
Afghanistan is experiencing a crisis in sanitation both in cities and rural areas, the consequences of which extend to the most serious of health problems.
Myanmar: Myanmar's Special Raw Gems, Jade Sales Yield 32.72 mln USD
Nov 18, 2018
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Xinhua
Myanmar's special sale of raw gems and utility jade in local currency Kyat ended in Nay Pyi Taw late Saturday, with a total proceeds of…
What Does the Extension of the UNISFA Mandate Mean for Abyei's Future?
Nov 17, 2018
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Jok WaMonychok Juba
As written by the Secretary General in the letter of 20 August 2018(S/ 2018/778) taking note of security situation in the area as criminal in…
Climate Change: Climate Change and Security to Be Discussed at APEC Summit
Nov 17, 2018
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Radio New Zealand
New Zealand's Prime Minister has arrived in Papua New Guinea for the APEC leaders' summit, where climate change, regional development and trade, are expected to…
Afghan Mineral Wealth: A Double-Edged Sword
Nov 16, 2018
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Wahidullah Azizi
As the country slides deeper into trouble, many view Afghanistan’s enormous natural wealth as the way out of the somber economic and security situation. While…
Myanmar: 41 Civil Society Ogranisations Call on the Myanmar Government to Suspend Controversial Land Law Which Risks Evicting Millions of Farmers from Their Land
Nov 16, 2018
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ReliefWeb
Letter of concern regarding implementation of the Vacant, Fallow and Virgin Lands Management Law (2012) as Amended by The Law Amending the Vacant, Fallow and…
South Sudan: South Sudan Pegs Economic Recovery on Resuming Oil Exports
Nov 16, 2018
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Julius Barigaba, East African
South Sudan will host its second Oil and Power Conference next week as it looks to rebuild its stunted economy following a five-year civil war…
South China Sea: Pence Urges Speed on South China Sea Code of Conduct
Nov 16, 2018
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Ralph Jennings and Nike Ching, Voice of America
US Vice President Mike Pence is urging the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) to move forward with a code of conduct for the South China…
Philippines/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam-Philippines South China Sea Activity in Focus with Naval Exchange
Nov 16, 2018
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Prashanth Parameswaran, Diplomat
On November 10, Vietnam and the Philippines conducted the fourth iteration of their naval personnel interactions on Northeast Cay in the Spratly Islands in the…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad and Kurds Strike Deal to Resume Kirkuk Oil Exports
Nov 16, 2018
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Al Jazeera
Iraq says it has reached an initial agreement with Kurdish authorities to restart exports from the oilfields of Kirkuk, one year after flows were halted due…
States Welcome Principles on Environmental Protection in Occupation during UN Debate
Nov 14, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
The recent debate in the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee on the International Law Commission’s (ILC) ongoing study into the Protection of the environment in…
Basra's Poisonous Water Demands International Action
Nov 14, 2018
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Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)
Violent protests erupted in Basra this summer in response to the deterioration of public services. At the centre of the unrest is a water supply…
Conflict Minerals: WDC Issues Definition of Conflict Diamonds
Nov 14, 2018
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Rapaport News
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has released its proposed new Kimberley Process (KP) definition of conflict diamonds, which addresses a broader range of human-rights abuses.…
Lebanon: WASH Programme Manager
Nov 13, 2018
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INTERSOS
Following the crisis in Syria, over one million Syrian refugees have fled to Lebanon and over 630,000 refugees to Jordan. In Lebanon, the crisis has…
Niger: Environmental Health Coordinator
Nov 13, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at…
Kenya: Environmental and Resettlement Specialist
Nov 13, 2018
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UN Office for Project Services
The Somali Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP) financed by the World Bank managed Somali Multi-Partner Fund (MPF) is supporting the preparation of feasibility studies and…
Afghanistan: 4th Saffron Flower Festival Held in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan [Photos]
Nov 13, 2018
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Xinhua
Afghan farmers display their products during the Fourth Saffron Flower festival in Herat province, western Afghanistan.
Myanmar: Myanmar Holds Special Raw Gems, Jade Sales in Nay Pyi Taw
Nov 13, 2018
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Xinhua
A special sale of raw gems and utility jade in local currency Kyat is underway in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw. A total of…
South Sudan: Performance Evaluation of Livelihoods Recovery and Resilience Program
Nov 12, 2018
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Catholic Relief Services
This performance evaluation will be a qualitative assessment of the effect of the livelihoods recovery and resilience program (LRRP) in improving agricultural productivity, diversifying and…
Central African Republic: WASH Programme Manager
Nov 12, 2018
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation 50 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200…
Sudan: Sudan to Launch over 30 Oil Bids in 2019: FT Reports
Nov 12, 2018
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan is preparing to launch over 30 oil exploration bids next year in an attempt to lure western companies to reinvest in its petroleum industry…
Climate Change: Retired Navy Rear Admiral Calls Extreme Weather a National Security Threat
Nov 12, 2018
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Yale Climate Connections
As Hurricane Florence targeted the East Coast, the Navy moved its ships away from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to keep them safe. Retired Navy Rear Admiral…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Explainer: Why Are Iraq's Kirkuk Oilfields So Important?
Nov 11, 2018
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Reuters
Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighboring Iran. Washington is pressuring…
Iraq: Blaming the Rain for Iraq’s Corruption
Nov 11, 2018
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Arab Weekly
Iraq, like many Arab countries, is plagued by rampant corruption at nearly all levels of government. Many public servants, from the policeman directing traffic at…
Mini-Study: Conflict and Nature in Iraqi Kurdistan
Nov 9, 2018
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Lina Eklund
While war is detrimental to most parts of society (except for the weapon industry), the environmental effects are often forgotten in all the suffering. An…
Kyrgyzstan: In Kyrgyzstan, Warming Brings Less Water - and More Conflict
Nov 9, 2018
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Katie Arnold, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The World Bank has found that up to half of Kyrgyzstan could be affected by desertification by the end of the century, as the region…
Learn How Army Veterans Are in the Farming Business Thanks to Cornell Program
Nov 9, 2018
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Matt Steecker, Ithaca Journal
Cornell Farm Ops assists veterans interested in agriculture by connecting them to workshops, online courses, fellow farmer veterans and scholarships for more advanced workshops that may not be…
Food Security: Peace, Stability Not Possible without Rural Development, Says IFAD President ahead of Paris Peace Forum
Nov 9, 2018
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East African Business Week
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Gilbert F. Houngbo will, at this week’s Paris Peace Forum, ask global leaders to consider the crucial role…