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Why Plenty of Food Means Plenty of Conflict
Jun 18, 2018
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Ore Koren
The notion that food scarcity increases the likelihood of conflict is not a recent one, although it has received increased attention over the past four…
Myanmar: A New Deal for Oil and Gas
Jun 18, 2018
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Thomas Kean, Frontier
The government is reviewing the structure of its contracts with energy companies amid warnings that the present fiscal terms are deterring investment, particularly in riskier…
India/Pakistan: Pakistani Senator Calls for Climate Cooperation with India amid Water Crisis
Jun 18, 2018
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Husna Rizvi, Climate Home News
Leading Indian thinktank Niti Aayog warned in a report this month that 600 million citizens faced high to extreme water stress. It did not have data…
Liberia: FDA Managing Director Warns VPA Partners
Jun 18, 2018
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Daily Observer
In no uncertain terms and without biting his tongue, the managing director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), C. Mike Doryen, has categorically sounded another…
Myanmar: Over 400,000 Acres of Idle Sagaing Land to Be Confiscated
Jun 18, 2018
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Kaung Khant Lin, Eleven
The government will confiscate more than 400,000 acres of vacant land in Sagaing Region that has not been used for agricultural purposes, said Than Win,…
Myanmar: Natural Resource Management Programme Coordinator
Jun 17, 2018
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Oxfam
Oxfam is a leading International NGO with a worldwide reputation for excellence and over 70 years of experience. Oxfam’s humanitarian, development and campaigning projects change…
Yemen: Wash Cluster Co-Coordinator
Jun 17, 2018
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Oxfam
Oxfam is a leading International NGO with a worldwide reputation for excellence and over 70 years of experience. Oxfam’s humanitarian, development and campaigning projects change…
Yemen: WASH Coordinator - Integrated Humanitarian Assistance
Jun 17, 2018
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FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. FHI 360's staff includes…
Afghanistan: Context Analysis of Environment
Jun 17, 2018
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Swedish Committee for Afghanistan
Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA) is one of the largest development organisations working in Afghanistan. SCA’s operations in Afghanistan encompass programmes for education, health, support…
Yemen: International Consultant for Yemen’s Preparation for 6th National Report to the Convention of Biodiversity
Jun 17, 2018
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UNDP
With funding support from the Global Environmental Facility’s (GEF) Biodiversity Enabling Activities (BD EA), UNDP is engaged with work the with the Environmental Protection Authority…
DRC: DRC's Mining Industry Hobbled by Poor Infrastructure, Tax Hike
Jun 17, 2018
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eNews Channel Africa
Feasting on a global demand for cobalt and copper, the mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo is flourishing - but two clouds are…
DRC: Glencore Evades US Sanctions to Keep Its Powerful Ex-Partner Happy
Jun 15, 2018
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Thomas Wilson, Bloomberg
Not many billion-dollar companies would be willing to circumvent U.S. sanctions for their business partner, but then few people are as powerful as Dan Gertler…
Myanmar: Rohingya Refugees Fish in Troubled Waters – Photo Essay [Photos]
Jun 15, 2018
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Clodagh Kilcoyne, Reuters and Guardian
Aid agencies have said the monsoon season could trigger “an emergency within an emergency” for Rohingya refugees living in temporary shelters in south-east Bangladesh. The…
Youth for Water and Peace Platform
Jun 14, 2018
On the occasion of the 8th World Water Forum (18-23 March 2018, Brasília, Brazil), the Geneva Water Hub and the International Secretariat for Water -…
How Afghanistan's Urban Gardens are Changing Women's Lives
Jun 14, 2018
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Agence France-Presse
It may look like they're just planting and weeding, but for the women tending the public gardens of Jalalabad, the tasks represent far more: the…
DRC: Glencore Writes off $7 Billion of Debt to End Legal Battle in Congo
Jun 14, 2018
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Jon Yeomans, Sydney Morning Herald
Glencore has settled a thorny legal fight in the Democratic Republic of Congo over a copper mining joint-venture. The miner has agreed to recapitalise Kamoto…
Myanmar: Floods Leave a Path of Destruction across Burma
Jun 14, 2018
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Democratic Voice of Burma
Flash flooding continues to wreak havoc across Burma this week claiming three lives and leaving a path of destruction. Three people have been killed in…
Cobalt Blockchain Announces US$10m Trade Finance Facility Letter of Intent with United Bank for Africa
Jun 14, 2018
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InvestorIntel
Cobalt Blockchain Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a letter of intent for a US$10 million revolving trade finance facility with United Bank for…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone in Fourth Bid to Launch Oil Sector with Licensing Round
Jun 14, 2018
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Cooper Inveen, Reuters
Seeking to capitalise on higher oil prices, Sierra Leone has extended the deadline of a fourth oil licensing round for five deep water offshore blocks…
Afghanistan: How Afghanistan's Urban Gardens Are Changing Women's Lives
Jun 14, 2018
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Agence France-Presse
It may look like they're just planting and weeding, but for the women tending the public gardens of Jalalabad, the tasks represent far more: the…
Land Rights: Liberia Is at a Crucial Moment in Its History
Jun 13, 2018
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Lennart Dodoo
A historic election gives President George Weah the momentum and mandate to enact a robust agenda, and Mr. Weah has rightly identified secure land rights…
Liberia: Investigation into Cyanide Spillage Finds MNG Gold Liable of Polluting Bong County
Jun 13, 2018
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FrontPage Africa
A Turkish mining company operating in Bong County has been found liable for environmental degradation after “a catastrophic failure” of its tailing storage facility (TSF)…
Conflict Minerals: US Suggests Need for Broader Conflict Diamond Definition, Due Diligence for Responsible Sourcing
Jun 13, 2018
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Marleny Arnoldi, Mining Weekly
The Kimberley Process (KP) intercessional, which will take place from June 18 to 22 in Antwerp, Belgium, will focus on proposed reforms in the certification…
China/South China Sea: How Beijing Is Winning Control of the South China Sea
Jun 13, 2018
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Simon Roughneen, Nikkei
Even by his outspoken standards, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s account of a conversation he had with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was startling. During a…
Myanmar: Authorities Coordinate Handling of Recent Flash Floods
Jun 13, 2018
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Government of Myanmar
A coordination meeting was held yesterday at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement to effectively administer humanitarian aid and disaster management concerning the…
Afghanistan: Groundwater Pollution Renders Parts of Afghan Capital Uninhabitable
Jun 13, 2018
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Najia Safi and Abubakar Siddique, Gandhara
Residents of Afghanistan’s restive, teeming capital have struggled for years with terrorist attacks, a lack of services, a booming population, clogged traffic, and toxic air.…
Myanmar: Programme Manager
Jun 12, 2018
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ZOA
ZOA is an international NGO, which offers RELIEF to people who are affected by conflict or natural disasters. ZOA wants to contribute to a new…
DRC: Country Director
Jun 12, 2018
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World Wildlife Fund
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) is one of the largest independent conservation organizations in the world, active in almost 100 countries. It has…
Myanmar: Sustainable Infrastructure Programme Manager
Jun 12, 2018
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World Wildlife Fund
WWF-Myanmar was established in 2014 with the aim of supporting Myanmar’s sustainable development ambitions with a focus on achieving biodiversity conservation through a Green Economy…
Conservation Peacebuilding Apprenticeship
Jun 12, 2018
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Center for Conservation Peacebuilding
The Center for Conservation Peacebuilding (CPeace)—a 501c3 nonprofit peacebuilding organization working globally in the wildlife conservation sector—transforms social conflict to create lasting solutions for people…