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WFP Official: New Resolution Could Help End Use of Hunger as Tool of War
Aug 8, 2018
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Andrew Green, Malnutrition Deeply
A new United Nations resolution banning the use of starvation as a weapon of war could be critical in reversing rising global malnutrition rates, according…
Food Security: Impact of Conflicts, Civil War on Agriculture and Food Security of Countries
Aug 8, 2018
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Agriculture and food systems are remarkably resilient, but as FAO Director-General José Graziano da Silva told the United Nations Security Council, "when these systems are lost,…
Is the Sustainable Palm Oil Label on a Slippery Slope?
Aug 8, 2018
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Anand Chandrasekhar, Swissinfo
There is no such thing as bad publicity. Unless you are a multinational firm whose most recognisable product has been transformed into an object of…
Sudan/South Sudan: Juba Residents Jubilant over New Peace Deal
Aug 8, 2018
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Fidelis Mbah, Al-Jazeera
Thousands of residents of South Sudan's capital Juba have been celebrating a peace deal struck between President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar, which rekindles…
Colombia: Agriculture Development in Colombia Promises a Way out of Illicit Trade
Aug 8, 2018
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Michelle Begue, China Global Television Network
Nelson Martinez lives in a region of Colombia called La Macarena, Meta. These lands were a former stronghold of the FARC guerilla group and a…
Afghanistan: Talc Terror Trail
Aug 7, 2018
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Chris Fitch, Geographical
Could baby power be funding terrorism? Potentially yes, according to investigative campaigning organisation Global Witness, which recently probed the talc mining industry in Afghanistan and…
Helping Farmers Helps Peace
Aug 7, 2018
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
Civil wars and conflicts have increased markedly in the past decade, leading to the recent reverse of a steady trend towards reducing hunger. In response…
Iran: US Sanctions on Iran Drive Oil Prices Higher
Aug 7, 2018
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Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International
Sanctions on Iran and additional support from signs of declining oil inventories in the United States pushed the price of oil higher early Tuesday. Iranian…
Sudan/South Sudan: Giving Peace Another Chance
Aug 7, 2018
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Agence France-Presse
Their rivalry has fueled appalling bloodshed in South Sudan, yet now for a third time Salva Kiir and Riek Machar will try to share power…
Colombia: Under New President, Colombia's Internal Refugees Still Can't Go Home
Aug 7, 2018
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Heather Brady, National Geographic
The inauguration of Colombia’s new president, Ivan Duque, is cause for celebration among those who support the country's conservative politicians and for concern among others—including…
Colombia: Now Is the Time to Act
Aug 7, 2018
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Erika Guevara Rosas, Amnesty International
For more than sixty years Colombia’s history has been marked by armed conflict rooted in territories where a state presence seems non-existent. In November 2016,…
Protecting Livelihoods and Safeguarding Food Security in Conflict Contexts
Aug 7, 2018
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José Graziano da Silva, Food and Agiculture Organization of the UN
Since 2000, almost half of all civil conflicts around the world have taken place in Africa, where land issues have played a significant role in…
South Sudan: Project Manager Food Security and Livelihoods
Aug 6, 2018
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ACTED
ACTED operations in South Sudan aim to improve food security, ensure access to livelihoods and develop resilience and emergency programmes. Since the eruption of the…
DRC: WASH Grants Officer
Aug 6, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Program / Department Summary
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 200…
DRC: Program Manager- Response Rapide aux Mouvement de Populations
Aug 6, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has been operating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) since August 2007, with a staff of around 200 people working in…
Uganda: Team Leader- Livelihoods
Aug 6, 2018
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Danish Refugee Council
ToR Team Leader Livelihoods
Duty Station:
This position is based in Adjumani and will be providing support for the implementation of the DRC Programme there.
Position and Reporting…
Nigeria: Food Security Project Manager
Aug 6, 2018
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Premiere Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale is a non-profit, non-political, non-religious international NGO. It helps civilians who are marginalised or excluded as a result of natural disasters, war…
Somalia: Health and Nutrition Programme Coordinator
Aug 6, 2018
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is a global humanitarian organization focused on the world's extreme poor and most vulnerable recover from disaster, fight malnutrition and deadly diseases, strengthen…
Angola: Emergency & WASH Programme Manager
Aug 6, 2018
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People in Need
People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. A team of 8 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff manage several programmes focusing…
Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods
Aug 6, 2018
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Save the Children (US)
The Program Manager provides program and award management support for programs within the Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods award portfolio from opportunity to closeout. S/he…
DRC: Director of Finance & Administration
Aug 6, 2018
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Wildlife Conservation Society
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated finance professional for the following vacancy
for WCS Democratic Republic of Congo.
Position: Director…
Dublin: Agriculture and Livestock Officer
Aug 6, 2018
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Concern Worldwide
Job Title: Agriculture and Livestock Officer
Reports to: Senior Food and Nutrition Security Adviser/ Food Security and Livelihoods team lead
Liaises with:Other units in the Strategy, Advocacy and…
Angola and Mozambique: WASH Project Manager
Aug 6, 2018
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Joint Aid Management
The role of WASH Project Manager is to ensure the effective management of the JAM International integrated Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and School Feeding Project, ensuring…
Congo: Technical Specialists, USAID Conservation through Economic Empowerment in ROC, Congo
Aug 6, 2018
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Tetra Tech
Technical Specialists:
Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Technical Specialist candidates for the anticipated five-year USAID funded opportunity titled:…
Congo: Chief of Party, USAID Conservation through Economic Empowerment in ROC, Congo
Aug 6, 2018
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Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Chief of Party (COP) candidates for the anticipated five-year USAID funded opportunity…
Congo: Administration Specialists, USAID Conservation through Economic Empowerment in ROC, Congo
Aug 6, 2018
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Tetra Tech
Tetra Tech International Development Services is currently accepting expressions of interest from qualified Administration Specialist candidates for the anticipated five-year USAID funded opportunity titled: USAID…
A Rebuilt Economy Gives South Sudan Peace the Strongest Chance
Aug 6, 2018
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The National
The scenes of South Sudanese celebrating in the streets of Juba, matched by jubilation across the border in Khartoum, were both uplifting and inspiring as…
A Mother's Impossible Choice: Risk Rape to Feed Your Family, or Starve
Aug 6, 2018
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Denise Hruby
On a dirt path dotted with bright-red bougainvillea, women in ankle-length dresses gather in groups of five or more before venturing into the forest. Right…
Central Asia: Central Asian Countries Discuss Transboundary Water Management Issues
Aug 6, 2018
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Aidana Yergaliyeva, The Astana Times
Central Asian and neighbouring countries discussed transboundary water management, maintenance and the possibilities for strengthening sustainable development during a July 12-13 regional meeting in Almaty. Experts…
Myanmar: Myanmar's Indigenous People Fight 'Fortress' Conservation
Aug 6, 2018
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Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Saw Ma Bu fears his way of life is under threat as the government declares swathes of forest in indigenous Karen homelands as protected areas.…