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Tanzania: Finally Land Dispute Resolved between Herders, Farmers in Kit

Nov 2, 2018 | Hilda Mhagama, Daily News

After years of clashes between farmers and herders in Kiteto District, more than 95,499 hectares of grazing land has been transferred to the livestock keepers…


Devastating and Enduring Impact of Conflict on Our Planet

Nov 2, 2018 | Green News

Researchers have concluded that atomic radiations are able to penetrate into streams and kill marine species in large numbers. Genetic mutations in all types of…


Colombia: Colombia Faces 273 Lawsuits for Poisoning Crops with Herbicide

Nov 1, 2018 | Renzo Pipoli, United Press International

The Colombian government faces 273 lawsuits stemming from damages to crops, land and water caused by the spraying the herbicide glyphosate, which intended to destroy…


Myanmar: 'We Feel Like Hermit Crabs': Myanmar's Climate Dispossessed

Nov 1, 2018 | Libby Hogan, Guardian

Worldwide, Myanmar is the second most vulnerable country to extreme weather events. The effects are widespread: in the dry zone, home to nearly a third…


China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Chinese Coast Guard Chases Down, Rams Fleeing Vietnamese fishing boat [Video]

Nov 1, 2018 | Sreypov Men, AEC News Today

A Chinese coast guard vessel was filmed apparently ramming a Vietnamese fishing boat in video posted on Facebook. The video, shot from the Vietnamese boat,…


DRC: Conflict-Free Artisanal Gold Exported from the Congo

Nov 1, 2018 | Rob Bates, JCK

The first shipment of certified conflict-free artisanal gold from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been exported to the United States, according to a…


Drought, Conflict and Regional Unrest Producing Dire Consequences for Afghan Food Security

Oct 31, 2018 | Phoebe Sleet

Along with worsening conflict and a precarious economic outlook, one of the worst droughts in decades is compounding food insecurity in Afghanistan, especially in the…


Myanmar: Myanmar to Hold Raw Gems, Jade Fair

Oct 31, 2018 | Xinhua

Myanmar will hold special sale of raw gems and jade in local currency Kyat in Nay Pyi Taw on Nov. 12-17, the Information Ministry said…


Conflict Minerals: DeBeers Blockchain Pilot Adds World’s Second Largest Diamond Manufacturer

Oct 31, 2018 | Cryptocurrency News

Alrosa, the world’s second largest diamond maker has announced that it is joining  Tracr, the blockchain-based end-to-end diamond tracing solution developed by South African diamond…


India: India to Certify Diamonds as Free from Terror Financing, Money Laundering

Oct 31, 2018 | Rajesh Bhayani, Business Standard

India has urged the global diamond industry to incorporate a process enabling the certification of diamonds that do not carry the stigma of corruption or…


Conflict Minerals: Peer Ledger Announces General Availability of MIMOSI SaaS Platform for Responsible Sourcing

Oct 31, 2018 | Peer Ledger Inc. and PRNewswire

Peer Ledger is announcing the expanding adoption of its MIMOSI SaaS platform for responsible sourcing. Peer Ledger specializes in the use of blockchain technology to…


Afghanistan: ADB Provides $75mn Grant to Support Afghanistan's Horticulture Value Chains

Oct 31, 2018 | Wadsam

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) agrees to provide a $75 million grant to support development of horticulture value chains in Afghanistan, empowering farmers, crop producers,…


South Sudan: WASH Program Engineer

Oct 30, 2018 | Samaritan's Purse

Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped…


Lebanon: Food Security and Livelihoods Coordinator

Oct 30, 2018 | Accion Contra el Hambre Espana

Action Against Hunger is a global humanitarian organization which originated in France and is committed to ending world hunger. The organization helps malnourished children and…


Jordan: Regional WASH Advisor

Oct 30, 2018 | Oxfam

Oxfam is an international confederation of 20 ngos working with partners in over 90 countries to end the injustices that cause poverty.

Shaping a stronger Oxfam…


Senegal: Regional Livelihood Coordinator

Oct 30, 2018 | Danish Refugee Council

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified regional livelihood coordinator. You will be in charge…


Republic of Congo and Central African Republic: Project Officer

Oct 30, 2018 | Forest Peoples Programme

Forest Peoples Programme (FPP) is an international NGO that supports tropical forest peoples in South America, Africa, and Asia, to assert their rights to control…


Central African Republic: Head of Project for Agricultural Production in Central African Republic

Oct 30, 2018 | Welthungerhilfe

Welthungerhilfe is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects…


Central African Republic: Expert for Agriculture

Oct 30, 2018 | Welthungerhilfe

Welthungerhilfe is one of the large and respected private organisations in the field of development cooperation and humanitarian aid in Germany. It carries out projects…


Internship

Oct 30, 2018 | American Security Project

ASP is looking for current or recently graduated students interested in hands-on public policy experience for full- and part-time internships. Interns will support ASP researchers…


Towards Climate Resilient Peacebuilding: Understanding the Complexities

Oct 30, 2018 | Karolina Eklöw and Florian Krampe

It is increasingly clear that the interaction between social, political and ecological processes decisively shape the post-conflict landscape. Often, the capacity of peace operations and…


Timor-Leste: What’s Next for Timor-Leste’s Economy?

Oct 30, 2018 | David Hutt, Diplomat

After more than a year of political uncertainty – which included two general elections in the space of eleven months, one failed minority government, impeachment…


DRC/Tanzania: Tanzania Partners with DRC to Process Cobalt

Oct 30, 2018 | Apolinari Tairo, East African

The Democratic Republic of Congo is looking to establish a smelter in Tanzania to minimise transport costs of raw cobalt shipped to markets outside Africa.…


Liberia: Sime Darby 'Prematurely' Harvesting Oil Palm, as 'Criminals' Attack Security

Oct 30, 2018 | Observer

Sime Darby patrolman Joseph K. Gissi is one of the latest victims to the alleged criminal activities at the plantation. The widespread theft of oil…


Afghanistan: Finest Afghan Agriculture Exports to Be Showcased at “WorldFood Kazakhstan” Trade Show

Oct 30, 2018 | USAID

Twelve Afghan agribusinesses will display the finest fresh and dried fruits, nuts, juices, and vegetables at a high-profile trade event in Almaty, Kazakhstan from October…


Iran/Iraq: Iraq’s Kirkuk Oil Deal with Iran Collapses under US Sanctions

Oct 29, 2018 | Nawzad Mahmoud, Rudaw

The first shipment of Kirkuk oil arrived in Iran in June 2018 marking the start of a broader agreement between Baghdad and Tehran ensuring Kirkuk…


Iraq/Kurdistan: Rosneft’s Iraqi Kurdistan Oil and Gas Play Angers Baghdad

Oct 29, 2018 | Henry Foy, Financial Times

When the Iraqi autonomous region of Kurdistan went looking for someone brave enough to pump billions of dollars into developing its large oil and gas…


Nigeria: Federal Government Urges Environment Stakeholders to Address Herders-Farmers Conflict

Oct 29, 2018 | News Agency of Nigeria

The Federal Government on Monday urged stakeholders in the environment sector to support its efforts to tackle the incessant herders-farmers conflicts in the country. Mr…


The Coming Fight for Middle Eastern Water

Oct 28, 2018 | Tyler Headley

Only two decades into the twenty-first century, there have already been six conflicts with more than ten thousand casualties in the Middle East. Further threatening…


Afghanistan: Livestock and Fish Farming Bring Self-Sufficiency to Rural Afghans

Oct 28, 2018 | World Bank

Parwin is one of hundreds of people in the district to benefit from the National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP), operating under the Ministry of…