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Businesses: Can Big Brands Like Nestlé Really Play a Role in Halting Land Disputes?
Aug 6, 2015
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Oliver Balch, The Guardian
Globally, over 70% of land lacks clear registration or is subject to ownership disputes. This phenomenon directly increases the vulnerability of the world’s poorest, as…
Japan/Philippines/South China Sea: Japan May Give Planes to Philippines for Aerial Patrols, sources say
Aug 6, 2015
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ABC News
Tokyo is looking to offer Manila three Beechcraft TC-90 King Air planes that could be fitted with basic surface and air surveillance radar, four sources…
China/United States/South China Sea: John Kerry Says US Will Not Accept Restrictions on Movements in the Sea
Aug 6, 2015
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ABC News
US secretary of state John Kerry has accused China of not allowing freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed South China Sea, despite giving…
Iraq: The Electricity Uprising in Iraq
Aug 6, 2015
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Abdul Latif Al-Saadoun, Middle East Monitor
"If we cannot provide enough electric power for the Iraqis, why don't the families buy private generators?" asked an Iraqi official during a recent press…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/ Uzbekistan/Fergana Valley: Border Problems – A Threat to Central Asia’s Future
Aug 6, 2015
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Elena Kosolapova, Trend
Two days ago, there was a shootout along the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which resulted in the injury of six Tajiks. As of now,…
Turkey: Turkey to Boost Security for Energy Infrastructure as PKK Attacks Rise
Aug 6, 2015
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Orhan Coskun and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
Turkey will deploy thermal cameras and horse-back patrols to heighten security around key oil and gas pipelines as Kurdish militant attacks increase, in a bid…
Conflict Minerals: Conflicts May Hinge on Phosphorus Supply
Aug 6, 2015
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Paul Hanley, The Starphoenix
Life without phosphorus, and plenty of it, is impossible. It's a central component of DNA, shared by every living creature on earth. Human cells use…
United States: Pentagon Prepares for Century of Climate Emergencies and Oil Wars
Aug 6, 2015
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Nafeez Ahmed, Middle East Eye
The US Army is preparing for a new era of war for oil. While energy has always played a role in military conflicts, US military…
In Conflict Minerals, Ethical Investors Gain Ability to Rank Companies
Aug 5, 2015
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Kristin Lin and Eily Chasan
Coming up with a “conflict-free” determination to comply with the SEC’s rule can be costly for companies—and the value of the information is up for…
Pentagon Issues Scary Climate Security Report, as Russia Lays Claim to Vast Arctic Territory
Aug 5, 2015
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Eric Holthaus
Global warming could turn the Arctic into a 21st-century battlefield, and the United States isn’t prepared. That’s the key takeaway from a new Pentagon report on the…
China/South China Sea: China 'Stops Reclamation Work in South China Sea'; US Voices Concerns over Military Role for New Islands
Aug 5, 2015
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ABC News
China has stopped land reclamation work in the South China Sea, according to foreign minister Wang Yi. Mr Wang's remarks at the Association of South-East…
Sierra Leone: Capacity Development Specialist
Aug 4, 2015
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Pact
Pact seeks a Capacity Development Specialist for a five year USAID-funded contract in West Africa called ‘West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change’, aiming to strengthen…
Natural Resources and Conflict Policy Analyst
Aug 4, 2015
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Enough Project
[NOTE: Job open until filled.] The Natural Resources and Conflict Policy Analyst will be responsible for policymaker outreach, research, report writing, and review surrounding the…
African Great Lakes Region: Independent Mineral Chain Auditor
Aug 4, 2015
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International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an inter- governmental organization of 12 countries in the African Great Lakes Region with a…
Liberia: 14 Illegal Gold Miners Victims of Landslide in Liberia
Aug 4, 2015
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Associated Press
State radio in Liberia says 14 men illegally mining for gold in Liberia's west fell victim to a landslide. They were trapped under rubble and…
Rwanda: Rwanda Discovers New Precious Stone
Aug 4, 2015
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Patrick Bigabo, KT News
Rwanda has announced it may have large amounts of rare precious stones underneath; the discovery could boost image of the country’s mining sector. Mr. Evode…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Denounces Kurdish Plan to Annex Sinjar
Aug 4, 2015
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Middle East Monitor
The State of Law Coalition yesterday rejected remarks by Kurdish President Masoud Barzani that he plans to include Sinjar to his remit, theAnadolu Agency reported.…
Artisanal Gold Programme Officer
Aug 3, 2015
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Partnership Africa Canada
Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has been working on the question of responsible natural resource governance in Africa for over 15 years, combining a search for…
South Sudan: Portfolio Manager
Aug 3, 2015
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UNDP
The Republic of South Sudan became an independent state on July 9, 2011 after 99% of the population voted for cession from northern Sudan in…
Iraq: Youth Employment Manager
Aug 3, 2015
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has worked in Iraq continuously since 2003 with a strong presence in the Basra and southern areas of the country. Mercy Corps implements…
In Search of Higher Returns: Can Extractive Industries Help Build Peace?
Aug 3, 2015
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Carley Chavara
If you’re a government pondering the development of newly discovered natural resources, how do you avoid the so-called “resource curse” – the tendency of high…
Climate Change and Destabilization in the MENA Region
Aug 3, 2015
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Ian Armstrong
The devastating environmental impacts of climate change have together become such an ominous cloud on the horizon that they often overshadow other potentially grave consequences…
Iraq/Kurdistan/Turkey: KRG Says PKK Oil Pipeline Sabotage Cost $250M
Aug 3, 2015
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Rudaw
A Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) sabotage operation against a Kurdistan region oil pipeline in Turkey has temporarily halted oil export to Turkey since last week…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurds Announce Oil Payment Mechanism
Aug 3, 2015
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Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International
The Kurdish government in Iraq said Monday it would allocate some of its revenue to international oil companies on a monthly basis to help cover…
Iraq: Temperatures, And Tempers, Soar In Iraq
Aug 3, 2015
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Peter O’Dowd, Here & Now
A year after the U.S. launched air strikes against ISIS in Iraq, the fight continues, but now there’s a new threat to the Iraqi people —…
China/ASEAN: China-ASEAN Sea Spat Hotline in the Works
Aug 3, 2015
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Rio N. Araja, AFP
THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China are discussing setting up a hotline to handle emergencies stemming from territorial disputes over the South China…
China: Police in China's Hainan Beat, Detain Villagers over Land Protest
Aug 3, 2015
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Shiny Li and Feng Xiaoming, Radio Free Asia
Chinese police attacked a protest rally in southern China’s island province of Hainan on Friday, beating and detaining 10, as more than a thousand villagers…
Nepal: Senior Adviser (National Rural and Renewable Energy Programme)
Aug 2, 2015
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Danida
As senior adviser at the Alternative Energy Promotion Centre you will support the Director in managing the 40 staff to implement the programme, which is aimed…
Nepal: Shelter Delegate
Aug 2, 2015
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Swiss Red Cross
The Swiss Red Cross (SRC) is part of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement – the world’s largest independent humanitarian organization. The movement has three parts:…
Afghanistan: University Agribusiness Development Specialist
Aug 2, 2015
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Purdue University
Provide the critical coordination function for capacity building activities within the Ministry of Higher Education partner universities (Balkh, Kandahar, Khost, Kunduz and Nangarhar) related to…