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Climate Change to Further Escalate Violence in Western Africa

Oct 28, 2019 | Rabiya Jaffery

Nearly 50 million people in west Africa rely on agriculture and livestock for their livelihood but the land available for pastoral use has been rapidly…

Conflict Minerals Policy Shows the EU Can and Does Learn from the Mistakes of Others

Oct 28, 2019 | Dirk-Jan Koch and Olga Burlyuk

It is easier to learn from your own mistakes than from the mistakes of others. But can a cumbersome political structure like the European Union…

Climate Change Is Benefiting Terrorists in Somalia

Oct 27, 2019 | Christine Ro

Almost half of all people in Somalia don’t have enough food, according to Save the Children. The factors are complex, but a core one is…

Syria: Trump Keeps Talking about Syria's Oil Fields. Here's What's Going on with Them

Oct 26, 2019 | Madeleine Carlisle, Time

As the Trump administration pulls American troops away from Syria’s northern border, the President has repeatedly insisted that the region’s oil has been “secured,” even…

Sudan/South Sudan: Bound by Oil: How Petroleum Is Bringing Sudan and South Sudan Closer Together

Oct 26, 2019 | Denis Scopas, MIddle East Eye

For the past eight years since South Sudan gained independence from Sudan, a legacy of violence has marred relations between the new state and its…

South Sudan: South Sudan Floods Affect 1 Million People

Oct 25, 2019 | Deutsche Welle

Almost 1 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by extreme flooding in South Sudan, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. Heavy flooding…

Climate Change Reinforces the World's Inequalities

Oct 25, 2019 | Irene Banos Ruiz

As drought, flooding and fires lay claim to headlines and landscapes across the world, and as countries and cities grapple with the cost of it…

Want to Empower Women in Agricultural Systems? Engaging Men Is Part of the Equation

Oct 25, 2019 | Kate Doyle

Women’s experiences of gender-based violence, as well as imbalances of power between men and women, have a profound impact on women’s ability to participate in…

Remarkable US Army Climate Change Report Studies Conflict Risk, What Caused Syria War, Bangladesh Risk, Geo-engineering!

Oct 25, 2019 | OOSKAnews

A combination of global starvation, war, drought and disease could have devastating effects on world security according to a report from several United States agencies…

Global Director, Poverty and Governance

Oct 25, 2019 | World Resources Institute

World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and…

Myanmar: Bank Loosens Repayment Period for Farmers

Oct 24, 2019 | Yu Wai, Myanmar Times

Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank (MADB) has announced that it will extend the repayment period for its agricultural loans for the winter crop season by next…

Myanmar: Myanmar’s Energy Prospects, Emergency Tenders and Renewables

Oct 24, 2019 | John Liu, Myanmar Times

Katie Patterson of Myanmar Energy Monitor talks to The Myanmar Times about the impact of Myanmar’s electricity tariff hikes, next year’s blackout risks, the potential…

Iraq: How Microbes May Help Clean up Oil Spills in Iraq

Oct 24, 2019 | DownToEarth

The United Nations has rolled out a project to use naturally occuring soil bacteria to decontaminate land poisoned by oil spills in war-torn Iraq. The aim…

Egypt/Ethiopia: Egypt, Ethiopia Follow Diplomatic Route over River Nile Water-Sharing

Oct 24, 2019 | Edward Yeranian, Voice of America

Both Egypt and Ethiopia are working to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict over water-sharing as construction of the Renaissance Dam on the River…

Iraq/Kurdistan/Syria: US Sudden Syria Exit Leaves Angry Iraqi Kurds Looking to Iran: 'Oil Thicker Than Innocent Blood'

Oct 24, 2019 | Tom O'Connor and Naveed Jamali, Newsweek

The United States' sudden withdrawal from northern Syria has angered Kurds not only in this war-torn country, but in neighboring Iraq, where the ethnic minority…

Privatization of War: A New Challenge for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda

Oct 24, 2019 | Marta Bautista Forcada

Since the end of the Cold War, the outsourcing of military and security by armed forces activities has shifted from the exception to the rule.…

Somalia: Peacebuilding in Somalia - Another Victim of Climate Change?

Oct 23, 2019 | Nita Bhalla, Reuters

Climate change is hampering peacebuilding in Somalia as droughts and floods strengthen the hand of militants and weaken the power of government, a report said…

Iraq: Microbes Offer Hope of Cleaning up Iraq Conflict’s Pollution Legacy

Oct 23, 2019 | UN Environment

A biological remediation pilot project seeking to enhance nature’s own ability to clear up oil spills in Iraq’s conflict-affected areas has been launched in Kirkuk…

Syria: US Has Plan to Send Tanks and Troops to 'Secure' Syria Oil Fields amid Withdrawal

Oct 23, 2019 | James LaPorta and Tom O'Connor, Newsweek

The United States has drawn up a plan to send troops and tanks to guard Syria's eastern oil fields amid a withdrawal from the country's…

Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, South Sudan Resolve Border Dispute

Oct 23, 2019 | East African

Sudan and South Sudan have made a major breakthrough in border talks that concluded on Tuesday in Khartoum leaving only five areas subject to further…

DRC: Health and Safety Bigger Risks to Artisanal Miners Than Conflict Minerals — Report

Oct 22, 2019 | Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com

Risks related to occupational health and safety are more prevalent than human rights abuses and conflict financing among global artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), a new…

Syria: 'Secured the Oil': US Troops Stay behind to Guard Oilfields

Oct 22, 2019 | Al Jazeera

The United States is weighing whether to retain a military presence near oilfields in northeastern Syria in order to prevent the sites falling under the…

Is Lake Chad Shrinking? It's a Story That Masks Serious Failures of Governance

Oct 22, 2019 | Oil Brown and Janani Vivekananda

Lake Chad is a hydrological miracle – a life-giving, freshwater lake in the Sahara desert. But the region around the lake has been engulfed in…

Consultant - Resilience Open Call

Oct 21, 2019 | Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps’ resilience approach helps communities identify and address underlying causes of vulnerability, identify ecological, social and economic shocks and stresses that stall or reverse…

DRC: Investigator

Oct 21, 2019 | Enough Project

The Enough Project is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs.…

DRC: WASH / IPC Specialist

Oct 21, 2019 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

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Senior Project Manager in Climate Security and Climate Diplomacy

Oct 21, 2019 | adelphi

adelphi is a leading think tank for policy analysis and strategy consulting. They offer creative solutions and services on global environment and development challenges for…

Nigeria: Protection Officer (Nigerian Nationals Only)

Oct 21, 2019 | INTERSOS

INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of…

Liberia: Locals Seek Justice against Oil Palm Companies

Oct 21, 2019 | William Q. Harmon, Observer

Representatives from communities embroiled in land disputes with oil palm plantations have visited the Netherlands to call on the Dutch banks facilitating these companies’ operations…

Iraq: WASH Program Manager

Oct 21, 2019 | Relief International

Relief International specializes in relief and development programs that benefit people in acute distress. A registered non-profit in the US, UK, France and Belgium, our…