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South Sudan: South Sudan to Host Oil and Gas Conference to Woo Int'l Investors

Sep 21, 2019 | Xinhua

South Sudan will host an international energy conference in October to woo global investors amid quest to boost the growth of the country's economy, officials…

Climate Change Denialism Poses a National Security Threat

Sep 20, 2019 | Mark Nevitt

In a forthcoming article in the Harvard Environmental Law Review, I argue that climate change is one of the most pressing national security issues facing the…

Myanmar: Myanmar Court Jails Farmers for Using Vacant Land

Sep 20, 2019 | Salai Thant Zin, Irrawaddy

Maubin Township Court in Irrawaddy Region on Wednesday sentenced eight farmers to two years in prison for farming land owned by a private company. Orchard…

Afghanistan: Fixing Afghanistan’s Security of Tenure Crisis

Sep 20, 2019 | Ahmad Bilal Khalil and Noorullah Farajid, Diplomat

Based on preliminary findings by the Afghan government, out of half a million properties surveyed and registered in the eight provincial capitals of Afghanistan, only…

Protecting the Environment in Times of War

Sep 20, 2019 | Peter Gleick

War is a miserable thing. It kills and maims soldiers and civilians. It destroys infrastructure, cultures, and communities. It worsens poverty and development challenges. And…

Africa's Climate Crisis, Conflict, and Migration Challenges

Sep 20, 2019 | Ahmadou Aly Mbaye

Links between the climate crisis and migration are intensifying in West Africa, where many people work in sectors vulnerable to climate-related extremes of weather and…

Afghanistan: Former Owner of Marble Mining Company in Afghanistan Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding US Government Agency, Leading to Default on a $15.8 Million Loan

Sep 19, 2019 | US Department of Justice

The former owner of a marble mining company in Afghanistan was sentenced to 54 months in prison today for his role in a scheme to…

South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Consortium Funded Militias Accused of Atrocities, Report Says

Sep 19, 2019 | Megan Specia, New York Times

A South Sudanese oil consortium directly financed militias accused of committing atrocities in the country’s civil war, according to an investigative report released on Thursday…

DRC: USAID Fund Ensures DRC Mines Operate Transparently

Sep 19, 2019 | Mining Review

The US government, through its Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded sustainable mine site validation project (SMSV) project, implemented by non-profit international development organization Pact, will help…

South Sudan: Watchdog Report Claims Profiteers Have Looted Billions from South Sudan

Sep 19, 2019 | Carol Van Dam, Voice of America

A large array of international players, including corporate giants in the United States and China, have profited from South Sudan's long civil war, according to…

Colombia: Deforestation Increase Dovetails with Armed Conflict in Colombia, Study Finds

Sep 18, 2019 | Antonio José Paz Cardona, Mongabay

Colombia is home to so many species that it is considered “megadiverse,” and it has also experienced relatively high levels of armed conflict. A new…

Yemen: Fishing for a Future

Sep 18, 2019 | Paul Ireland, Norwegian Refugee Council

Coastal communities have suffered greatly in Yemen’s ongoing bloody conflict. Fishing boats, ports and processing sites have been destroyed or damaged, and many fishermen have…

South Sudan: South Sudan Signs Mineral Exploration Agreement with US, Canada Firms

Sep 18, 2019 | AlBawaba

South Sudan has signed a mineral exploration agreement with two mining and metal refining companies in Canada and the USA. The pact allows the mining…

Syria: Modest Recovery in Syrian Agriculture Masks Ongoing and Intractable Problems

Sep 18, 2019 | Phoebe Sleet, Future Directions International

A recent report by the Food and Agriculture Organization predicted that Syrian wheat production would double this year. The report estimates that wheat production will…

Conflict Minerals: London Metal Exchange to Delay Ban on Tainted Metal until 2025 - Sources

Sep 18, 2019 | Pratima Desai, Zandi Shabalala, and Tom Daly, Reuters

The London Metal Exchange (LME) will postpone plans to ban metal tainted by human rights abuses until 2025, giving producers three more years to comply…

Colombia: Linking Climate Change and Peacebuilding in Colombia through Land Access

Sep 18, 2019 | Sebastian Lema and Johanna Kleffmann, Climate Diplomacy

Colombia’s long-standing internal conflict and the country’s contribution to climate change share one common root cause: land concentration. Policies to strengthen access to land and…

Gender-Related Activities at the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding

Sep 18, 2019

Gender is a themes of the First International Conference on Environmental Peacebuilding, and there are a number of opportunities to engage on issues of gender,…

Gender, Environment Complex Connections Hold Back Prospects for Sustainable Management

Sep 17, 2019 | Gibson Mhaka

In an office just a few minutes away from the city centre in Ramallah, Dr. Ayman Rabi scurries to submit a report on the latest…

Humanity and Nature Are Not Separate- We Must See Them as One to Fix the Climate Crisis

Sep 17, 2019 | Heather Alberro

From transport and housing to food production and fashion, our civilisation is driving climate and ecological breakdown. It’s no coincidence that almost every single sector of industry…

Climate Security in Afghanistan: Should It Even Be on the Radar

Sep 17, 2019 | Oli Brown

In terms of the resources it brings, the UN is a relatively minor player in Afghanistan. However, as one of the few organisations that has…

How Feminist Research Will Help Solve the Climate Crisis

Sep 17, 2019 | Maria Tanyag

As the impacts of global warming are already being felt and we are warned of the irreversible impacts, Maria Tanyang tells us why women’s situated knowledge…

This Land Is Ours: New Law Could End Age-Old Injustice Faced by Liberian Women

Sep 17, 2019 | Alexandra Benjamin

Lofa County, Liberia – Ten women are gathered in the open-air concrete slab building that serves as a community center for Gbonyea, a village a few…

Submit a Proposal for a Conflict and Gender Sensitivity Assessment in North East Syria

Sep 16, 2019 | DanChurchAid

DANCHURCHAID SYRIA programme invites you to submit a Proposal for a Conflict and Gender Sensitivity Assessment IN NORTH EAST SYRIA

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Service is required for a…

Liberia: Stakeholders Want Forest Reforms Law Amended for Effective Management, Benefit Sharing

Sep 16, 2019 | Gerald C. Koinyeneh, FrontPage Africa

Stakeholders including lawmakers and environmental experts have made a commitment to initiate activities aimed at promoting effective management of Liberia’s forest to enhance its economic,…

Climate Change: Why Climate Change Is a National Security Issue [Video]

Sep 16, 2019 | Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle, MSNBC

President Trump doesn’t acknowledge that climate change is real, but the Pentagon does. Ali Velshi and Stephanie Ruhle are joined by the director of the…

When It Comes to Addressing Climate Change, Gender Matters

Sep 16, 2019 | Andrew Urevig

Most low-income people world wide are women, and many women face gender discrimination in addition to poverty. Both factors mean greater vulnerability to extreme events…

Afghanistan: Gender-Based Violence Program Manager

Sep 16, 2019 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is currently implementing approximately 6 programs across eight provinces (Kabul, Nangarhar, Laghman, Kunar, Nuristan, Jawzjan, Balkh and Samangan) in Afghanistan that include…

Philippines: Socio-Economic Specialist

Sep 16, 2019 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations

Organizational Setting

FAO’s approach to development assistance in Mindanao focuses on supporting the rehabilitation of agriculture and fisheries-based livelihoods, accelerating agriculture-based enterprises and increasing access to…

South Sudan: Gender and Protection Advisor

Sep 16, 2019 | CARE USA

CARE seeks a passionate Gender & Protection (GBV) Advisor responsible for coordinating the development and implementation of the gender/protection thematic programs in line with the…

Central African Republic: General Coordinator of the Program Setting up a Holistic Care Center for Victims of Sexual Violence

Sep 16, 2019 | Dr. Denis Mukwege Foundation

Context of the mission area:

The Central African Republic (CAR) is a landlocked country bordering Cameroon, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and…