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In Kabul, Residents Chase Receding Groundwater
May 20, 2018
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Kayla Ritter
Years of conflict coupled with an arid landscape have left residents of Kabul, Afghanistan, facing immense water shortages.
The capital city, which lies in the Kabul…
Liberia: Presidential Committee Recommends Restitution, Charges in NOCAL Probe
May 19, 2018
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Lennart Dodoo, FrontPage Africa
The Special Presidential Committee set up by President George Manneh Weah to probe the NOCAL-ExxonMobile alleged bribery saga has recommended that officials who were mentioned…
Afghanistan: Farah’s War is over Water: Defense Minister
May 19, 2018
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Hayatullah Amanat, TOLOnews
Four days after the Taliban’s attack on Farah City, a senior government delegation on Saturday met with representatives of Farah - a meeting covered live…
South Sudan: UNMISS Gifts New Clean Water Facilities to Ladu Community in Juba
May 18, 2018
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James Sokiri, UN Mission in South Sudan
The gifting of two new boreholes to the Ladu community in the capital Juba will help reduce inter-communal tension over scarce water resources in the…
Afghanistan: Shuangdeng Group Wins Afghanistan’s Tender for 40 MW Hybrid Solar Project
May 18, 2018
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Emiliano Bellini, PV Magazine
The Ministry of energy and water of Afghanistan (MEW) has awarded the contract to build a 40 MW hybrid solar plant at the Hisar-e-Shahi Industrial…
Sudan/South Sudan/Abyei: Sudan Reiterates Sovereignty over Disputed Abyei Region
May 18, 2018
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan’s permanent envoy to the United Nations Omer Dahab called on South Sudan government to engage with Khartoum and the African Union seriously to speed…
Myanmar: Myanmar Returns Large Amount of Confiscated Land to Farmers in Northwestern Region
May 17, 2018
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Xinhua
The Myanmar government has returned 4,932 acres (1,997 hectares) more of farmland, confiscated by the Ministry of Defense, to 528 farmers in Kanbalu district, Sagaing…
Australia: Climate Change an 'Existential Security Risk' to Australia, Senate Inquiry Says
May 17, 2018
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Ben Doherty, Guardian
Climate change is a “current and existential national security risk” to Australia, a Senate inquiry has told parliament, one that could inflame regional conflicts over…
Colombia: Tens of Thousands Ordered to Evacuate after Floods at Dam
May 16, 2018
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Joe Parkin Daniels, Guardian
Tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate their homes in western Colombia after heavy floods at Colombia’s largest hydroelectric dam project, which…
Afghanistan: 60 Killed in Afghanistan Flash Floods
May 16, 2018
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Vanguard
Five people were injured, the agency said in a statement. It did not specify the casualties by province. Some 343 homes were destroyed, while 663…
Climate Change is a Security Threat – So Where is the UN Security Council?
May 15, 2018
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Ashley Murphy
Climate change is one of the great security challenges of the 21st century. As the world warms, conflicts over water, food or energy will become…
Afghanistan: Flash Floods in Afghanistan Kill at Least 34
May 15, 2018
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Reuters
Flash floods caused by heavy rain in the past week have killed at least 34 people in several Afghan provinces and caused serious damage to…
Colombia: Colombians Work to Reconcile Cattle Farming and Forests
May 15, 2018
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Maria Paula Rubiano, WorldCrunch
An ambitious project to make livestock farming sustainable in Colombia is yielding results almost a decade after its implementation in 83 districts. Its lesson so…
Sierra Leone: One of Sierra Leone’s Last Diamond Mines Reopens
May 15, 2018
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Georgia Williams, Investing News
The Koidu mine, which is owned and operated by BSG Resources, is renowned for producing some of the most valuable gems in the world. Last…
Jordan: Regional Durable Solutions Advisor
May 14, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster…
Global Plan of Action Expert
May 14, 2018
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Norwegian Capacity
NORCAP is the Norwegian Refugee Council’s global provider of expertise to the humanitarian, development and peacebuilding sectors. We build partnerships with international organisations and national…
Yemen: MEAL Coordinator
May 14, 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…
DRC: Conflict and Governance Program Manager
May 14, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries…
South Sudan: Food Security and Livelihoods Program Manager
May 14, 2018
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
Yemen: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
May 14, 2018
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Creative Associates International Inc.
Creative Associates International provides outstanding, on-the-ground development services and forges partnerships to deliver sustainable solutions to global challenges. Its experts focus on building inclusive educational…
DRC: Congo Mining Regulations Committee Completes Work, Miners Say
May 14, 2018
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Reuters
Major miners operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa’s top copper producer, said on Monday that a commission set up to draft detailed regulations…
Bangladesh: A Precarious Environment for the Rohingya Refugees
May 14, 2018
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UN Environment
Andrea Dekrout is Senior Environmental Coordinator for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Based in Geneva, Dekrout is responsible for ensuring sustainable environmental management in UNHCR…
Why Sierra Leone’s Mining Industry Requires a Robust Environmental Protection Regime
May 13, 2018
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Sonkita Conteh
As you enter Koidu town in the Kono District of eastern Sierra Leone an impressively large hill rises to the right of the newly constructed…
South Sudan: South Sudan Lifts Fuel Subsidies to Cut Expenditure
May 13, 2018
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Xinhua
The South Sudanese government has lifted the fuel subsidies in a bid to cut spiraling public expenditure costs in the youngest nation that has experienced…
Syria/Kurdistan: Syrian Kurds Attempt to Stimulate their Economy through Oil Trade
May 12, 2018
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SOFREP
In northern Syria the economy is struggling in the wake of the Islamic State war, the Kurds of Rojava have resorted to the oil trade…
Syria/Kurdistan: Syrian Kurds Build on a Ramshackle Oil Industry [Photos]
May 11, 2018
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Hussein Malla, Associated Press
The Kurdish self-rule administration seized control of oil fields in northeastern Hassakeh province after the government pulled out of most of the Kurdish-majority regions in…
New Global Analysis Finds Water-Related Terrorism Is on the Rise
May 10, 2018
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Jennifer Veilleux and Shlomi Dinar
In 2014, after losing a number of Somalian cities it had captured to African Union and Somali troops, the terrorist group Al-Shabaab changed its tactics.…
Why Blockchain Can Be an Effective Tool for Fighting Environmental Crime
May 10, 2018
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Samantha Radocchia
The effects of environmental crime and illicit trade are vast and often irreversible. For illustration, look no further than the recent death of the last…
Conflict Minerals: De Beers Tracks Diamonds through Supply Chain Using Blockchain
May 10, 2018
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Reuters
De Beers said on Thursday it had tracked 100 high-value diamonds from miner to retailer using blockchain, in the first effort of its kind to…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Launch Oil and Gas Policy
May 10, 2018
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Joseph Oduha
South Sudan will launch a policy to regulate oil and gas industry management, official said. Oil minister Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth said the local content regulatory…