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World: Official Urges Greater Action To Combat Sexual Violence
Apr 26, 2014
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The Daily Times of Nigeria
UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zainab Bangura has said in spite of unprecedented political momentum to fight rape in war zones.
It says…
Underground Water Storage Can Mitigate Cross-Basin Tensions
Apr 25, 2014
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Russel Sticklor
As the earth’s surface grows hotter and precipitation becomes more variable due to the impacts of climate change, the world is in need of solutions…
Call for Applications: West African Peacebuilding Institute
Apr 24, 2014
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West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
WAPI was established to provide specialized, intensive, and culturally sensitive training in conflict transformation and peacebuilding to individuals, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), the Business Community,…
South Sudan: Why Newest Nation Could Become the Bloodiest
Apr 23, 2014
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Mick Krever, CNN
Fears of all-out civil war in the world’s newest country, South Sudan, are at an all-time high a week after rebels slaughtered at least 400…
China/Japan: Pacific Rim Deal Could Reduce Chance of Unintended Conflict in Contested Seas
Apr 23, 2014
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Austin Ramzy and Chris Buckley, The New York Times
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A naval code of conduct approved by more than 20 nations around the Pacific, including China, Japan and the United States, could…
Beyond Greed or Grievance: Understanding Conflict in Resource-rich States
Apr 22, 2014
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Christoph Vogel and Joschka Havenith
Diamonds and Rubber in Sierra Leone, oil in Angola and Sudan, tantalum and gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper in Zambia –…
Water Wars? Think Again: Conflict Over Freshwater Structural Rather Than Strategic
Apr 22, 2014
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Cameron Harrington
The global water wars are almost upon us!
At least that’s how it seems to many. The signs are troubling: Egypt and Ethiopia have recently increased…
Myanmar: Independent Mon News Agency: Ethnic Karen Communities in Southern Burma Encounter the Impacts of Mining
Apr 22, 2014
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U.S. Campaign for Burma
Karen people living in Ka Htaung Nee villages, in Mitar sub-township, Tavoy district, located in the Tenasserim Region are experiencing increased air and water pollution…
Myanmar: Farmers Face Fresh Eviction Demands from Tatmadaw
Apr 22, 2014
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Min Min, Mizzima
A water convolvulus field on the corner of Wai Zayan Tar Road and Gandamar St, Mayangone Township, Yangon was the site of a press conference…
Call for Applications: 40 Chances Fellows Program
Apr 21, 2014
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40 Chances Fellows Program
The 40 Chances Fellows program will fund four 40 Chances Fellows with the most innovative social enterprise plans that use strategies built on the principles…
Researcher - Conflict Mapping
Apr 21, 2014
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International Peace Information Service
IPIS is recruiting a researcher on Conflict Mapping, starting in June 2014. This is a 90% FTE permanent contract. Based in the IPIS office in…
Assistant Coordinator - Food and Seasonal Security
Apr 21, 2014
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Islamic Relief France
Under the responsibility of food safety project coordinator, assistant coordinator of food and seasonal security programs, based in Tambacounda, ensures the implementation of food security…
C4D Specialist - P-4
Apr 21, 2014
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UNICEF
Under the general guidance of the Chief Communication, responsible for the design, formulation, management, execution, monitoring and evaluation of a behavioural change and social mobilization…
Director of Governance Research
Apr 21, 2014
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Center for International Forestry Research
The new Director will be responsible for the development, management, delivery and scientific quality of CIFOR’s engagements in governance research. This includes institutional arrangements, public…
Call for Applications: Funding for Master's Degrees in Conflict, Transition, and Peace Studies
Apr 21, 2014
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Institute for Conflict, Transition, and Peace Research
The Institute for Conflict, Transition, and Peace Research (www.abdn.ac.uk/ictpr) is a new research and teaching institute consolidating the University of Aberdeen's rich expertise in the…
Development-Related Postgraduate Courses
Apr 21, 2014
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German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
Postgraduate courses for professionals from developing countries at German institutions of Higher educationDuration: 12-24 months, depending on the particular institutionInternationally recognised Master's degreeIncludes German Universities…
Not There Yet: Burma’s Fragile Ecosystems Show Challenges for Continued Progress
Apr 21, 2014
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Tim Kovach
Political and economic changes in Burma have been as rapid as they are surprising. In just three years, the country has gone from an isolated…
Egypt/Sudan: Sudan Blames Egypt for Blocking International Loans for Ethiopia’s Hydro-Dam
Apr 21, 2014
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Awramba Times
Egypt is threatening Sudan’s safety by blocking international loans for Ethiopia’s hydro-dam, said Sudan’s top official of Eastern Blue Nile State Hussein Ahmad. According to…
Myanmar: Amid Construction Boom, Burma Starts to Build Disaster Resilience
Apr 21, 2014
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Amantha Perera, Thomson Reuters Foundation, The Irrawaddy
RANGOON — Sule Pagoda Road in downtown Rangoon is famous for its role in Burma’s turbulent recent history. With its golden pagoda rising at one…
China/Japan: Japan Begins Work on Surveillance Unit near Disputed Islands – Report
Apr 20, 2014
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GMA Network
TOKYO - Japan broke ground Saturday on a coastal surveillance unit near a string of islands at the center of a bitter territorial dispute with…
India: India’s Worsening Water Crisis
Apr 19, 2014
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Ram Mashru, The Diplomat
In northern India, groundwater supplies are being depleted faster than natural processes can replenish them. According to The World Bank, India is the largest user…
Haiti: U.N. Struggles to Stem Haiti Cholera Epidemic
Apr 19, 2014
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Randal C. Archibald and Somini Sengupta, The New York Times
CHAPOTEAU, Haiti — For three years, the United Nations has refused to address whether its peacekeepers brought a deadly strain of cholera to Haiti, insisting…
Ukraine: Ukraine Seeks Renewable-Energy Boost to Counter Russia
Apr 18, 2014
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Brian Wingfield, Bloomberg
Ukrainian officials say they’ve found a way to protect the nation from Russia: Go green.
Ukraine is seeking U.S. investment in its biomass, wind and solar…
Ukraine: Crisis in Ukraine Has Far-Reaching Implications
Apr 17, 2014
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James A. Baker III, Houston Chronicle
Though headlines focus on the latest developments in Ukraine, the crisis has created a ripple effect around the world. The escalating conflict has even impacted…
Brazil: Brazil Is the World’s Most Dangerous Country to Be an Environmentalist
Apr 17, 2014
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Christina Larson, Bloomberg Businessweek
Taking a stand to protect the environment in a developing country can be a matter of life and death. According to a new report by…
Africa: Beyond Greed or Grievance - Understanding Conflict in Resource-Rich States
Apr 17, 2014
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Christoph Vogel and Joschka Havenith, AllAfrica
Diamonds and rubber in Sierra Leone, oil in Angola and Sudan, tantalum and gold in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, copper in Zambia -…
The Complex World of Big Land Deals
Apr 14, 2014
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Fiona Harvey, Ensia Magazine
“When [the trucks] came through they could not get access to their objective. They really had to push their way through here. The people did…
Senior Peacebuilding Advisor
Apr 14, 2014
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Mercy Corps
The Senior Peacebuilding Advisor will work closely with the Director of the Youth & Conflict Management Team in the implementation of the Y-CM strategy with…
Senior Research Fellow
Apr 14, 2014
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Institute for Economics and Peace
The Senior Research Fellow will be an experienced and senior expert with a track record of conducting
quantitative research in the social sciences, development studies,…
United States: Appeals Court Strikes Down Conflict Minerals Disclosure Rule
Apr 14, 2014
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Jeremy P. Jacobs
Federal appellate judges today struck down a Securities and Exchange Commission rule that required companies to disclose whether minerals in their products were mined in…