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Can Artificial Intelligence Predict the Middle East's Next Conflict?
Feb 28, 2020
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Robert Tollast
In January 2014, most Iraq analysts knew security in the country was rapidly deteriorating. Beyond general warnings, however, few predicted exactly how bad the situation…
South Sudan: Ruweng Community Demands Compensation for Oil Spills
Feb 28, 2020
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Viola Elias, Voice of America
Residents of South Sudan's oil-rich Ruweng County have petitioned the country's Supreme Court, demanding millions of dollars in compensation for oil spills that have polluted…
South Sudan: South Sudan Targets 200,000 b/d Production This Year: Official
Feb 28, 2020
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Namala Doreen, S&P Global Platts
South Sudan crude production is stuck at 185,000 b/d, hindered by rising water shortages and power rationing, but the country is targeting 200,000 b/d this…
Food Security: Conflict Resolution Crucial for Food Security, Poverty Alleviation, Say Experts
Feb 28, 2020
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Ibe Wada, Guardian
Professionals have explained that food insecurity is aggravated by conflicts, crimes, terrorism and religious extremism, especially from the grain and arable crop-producing zones of the…
What Can National Action Plans on Business and Human Rights Do for Women's Rights?
Feb 27, 2020
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Nora Götzmann and Wangui Kimotho
National action plans (NAPs) are currently applied by states as one of the key policy tools for the implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles…
Myanmar: Myanmar Court Jails 9 People for Timber Smuggling
Feb 27, 2020
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Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times
A local court sentenced nine people to 10 years in jail each for timber smuggling, an official of the Yangon Region Forestry Department said. They…
Climate Change Leads to More Violence Against Women, Girls
Feb 27, 2020
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Jeannette Cwienk
Ntoya Sande was 13 years old when she got married — against her will. "I was sent to be married because of a shortage of food in…
Gender Gap Is Causing Wars Says Defence Forces Chief
Feb 26, 2020
“In the context of eco-system governance, perhaps the most invasive species of all is human beings,” he said.
The gender gap is one of the biggest…
Youth Transitions in the Drylands: Gendered Rights in Land Access and Control
Feb 26, 2020
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Esther Njuguna, Shambel Getachew, Brenda BoonaBaana, Dismas Mwaseba, and Eleanor Mavis
In 2019, the CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes and Dryland Cereals (CRP-GLDC) initiated a study to understand ‘youth realities, youth aspirations and youth opportunity…
Myanmar: Rising Sea Levels Put Myanmar's Villages on Frontline of Climate Change
Feb 26, 2020
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Rozanna Latiff and Zaw Naing Oo, Reuters
Ta Dar U is among hundreds of villages at the frontline of Myanmar’s climate crisis, where extreme weather patterns and rising sea levels have amplified…
Rwanda: Rwandan Tin Smelting Firm Certified as Conflict Free
Feb 25, 2020
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Collins Mwai, New Times
A Rwandan tin smelting plant, LuNa Smelter, has been certified as a conflict free smelter by the Responsible Minerals Assurance Process (RMAP). The qualification is…
Climate Change: National Security Experts Call for Eliminating Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Feb 25, 2020
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Thomas Frank, E&E News
National security experts urged the elimination of all greenhouse gas emissions in a report yesterday that warns of international catastrophe if the global temperatures continue…
Food Security: More Funding Needed to Combat Locust Swarms ‘Unprecedented in Modern Times’
Feb 25, 2020
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UN
Along with climate shocks, conflict and acute food insecurity, the East Africa region now faces a hunger threat from desert locusts, top UN relief officials…
South Sudan: NGO Urges Shutdown of 'Dilapidated' South Sudan Oil Pipeline
Feb 25, 2020
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Agence France-Presse
A key South Sudan oil export pipeline suffered at least two massive spills last year, an NGO reported Tuesday, urging the government to shut it…
Colombia: Colombia Is Still the Deadliest Place for Environmental Activists
Feb 25, 2020
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Carlos Dela Vega, Latin Post
Colombia has remained the deadliest place to live in for environmental and human rights activists according to a recent study. Human rights and environmental activists…
Colombia: Colombian Armed Forces to Form Special Unit to Protect National Parks
Feb 25, 2020
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Reuters
Colombia will create a special military unit to protect its national parks and step up operations against illegal armed groups who burn vegetation to clear…
Why Has the AU Been Silent on the Ethiopian Dam Dispute?
Feb 25, 2020
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Meressa K. Dessu, Dawit Yohannes, and Roba D. Sharamo
Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan are currently engaged in vital talks over the dispute relating to the filling and operation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam…
Hunger Is an Often Overlooked Cause - and Effect - of Gender Inequality
Feb 25, 2020
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Annie Reneau
Around the world, women and girls face many obstacles to advancement, such as unequal access to education, lack of economic opportunity, and disproportionate rates of…
Gender Inclusivity in Attaining Food Security
Feb 25, 2020
In nearly two thirds of the countries worldwide, women are more likely than men to face food insecurity. The differences in gender roles, norms, and…
Environmental Peacebuilding Association 2020 Board of Directors Special Election Results
Feb 25, 2020
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Environmental Peacebuilding Association
The Environmental Peacebuilding Association is pleased to announce the results of the Special Election for the EnPAx Board of Directors. Kelly Anne Bridges has been…
Afghanistan: WASH Assistant (Nationals Only)
Feb 24, 2020
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.The main purpose of this position is to…
Why Climate and Conflict Are Shaping the Crises of Our Time (and What to Do about It)
Feb 24, 2020
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Janani Vivekananda
Humanitarian need is increasing. Crises are becoming more complex through the interactions between climate change, disasters, and conflicts. Not only are humanitarian crises on the…
Nigeria: Senior WASH Governance Specialist
Feb 24, 2020
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DevTech
DevTech Systems, Inc. (DevTech) is an international consulting firm dedicated to development, with 35 years of experience providing advisory services and technical assistance to government,…
Syria: WASH Program Manager
Feb 24, 2020
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Solidarités International
Solidarités International has been working in Syria since 2012 and currently has strong coverage for WASH, FSL and NFI programs across North West (NWS) and…
Consultancy Opportunity: Final Evaluation Multi-Country Humanitarian Programme
Feb 24, 2020
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Christian Aid Ireland
Christian Aid Ireland is an international aid and development agency of the Protestant Churches of Great Britain and Ireland. As part of the Christian Aid…
Iran: WASH / Shelter Specialist
Feb 24, 2020
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.
NRC is seeking an experienced WASH/Shelter Specialist to…
Cameroon: Mount Cameroon Landscape Officer
Feb 24, 2020
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World Wide Fund for Nature
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…
Water and Habitat Engineer
Feb 24, 2020
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International Committee of the Red Cross
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) works worldwide to provide humanitarian assistance to people affected by conflict and armed violence. We take action…
Colombia: Colombia Was the Deadliest Place on Earth for Environmental Activists. It's Gotten Worse.
Feb 23, 2020
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Teresa Tomassoni, NBC News
Colombia is the most dangerous place in the world for activists who seek to help protect land and other natural resources, according to a recently…
Climate Heroines: Women on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis
Feb 22, 2020
They are the ones who pick up the pieces after extreme weather, droughts, floods, storms.
They are the ones on the frontline when crops fail, when…