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Iraq/Kurdistan: Baghdad and Kurds Strike Deal to Resume Kirkuk Oil Exports
Nov 16, 2018
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Al Jazeera
Iraq says it has reached an initial agreement with Kurdish authorities to restart exports from the oilfields of Kirkuk, one year after flows were halted due…
States Welcome Principles on Environmental Protection in Occupation during UN Debate
Nov 14, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
The recent debate in the UN General Assembly’s Sixth Committee on the International Law Commission’s (ILC) ongoing study into the Protection of the environment in…
Basra's Poisonous Water Demands International Action
Nov 14, 2018
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Chatham House (The Royal Institute of International Affairs)
Violent protests erupted in Basra this summer in response to the deterioration of public services. At the centre of the unrest is a water supply…
Conflict Minerals: WDC Issues Definition of Conflict Diamonds
Nov 14, 2018
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Rapaport News
The World Diamond Council (WDC) has released its proposed new Kimberley Process (KP) definition of conflict diamonds, which addresses a broader range of human-rights abuses.…
Lebanon: WASH Programme Manager
Nov 13, 2018
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INTERSOS
Following the crisis in Syria, over one million Syrian refugees have fled to Lebanon and over 630,000 refugees to Jordan. In Lebanon, the crisis has…
Niger: Environmental Health Coordinator
Nov 13, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at…
Kenya: Environmental and Resettlement Specialist
Nov 13, 2018
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UN Office for Project Services
The Somali Urban Investment Planning Project (SUIPP) financed by the World Bank managed Somali Multi-Partner Fund (MPF) is supporting the preparation of feasibility studies and…
Afghanistan: 4th Saffron Flower Festival Held in Herat Province, Western Afghanistan [Photos]
Nov 13, 2018
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Xinhua
Afghan farmers display their products during the Fourth Saffron Flower festival in Herat province, western Afghanistan.
Myanmar: Myanmar Holds Special Raw Gems, Jade Sales in Nay Pyi Taw
Nov 13, 2018
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Xinhua
A special sale of raw gems and utility jade in local currency Kyat is underway in Myanmar's capital of Nay Pyi Taw. A total of…
South Sudan: Performance Evaluation of Livelihoods Recovery and Resilience Program
Nov 12, 2018
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Catholic Relief Services
This performance evaluation will be a qualitative assessment of the effect of the livelihoods recovery and resilience program (LRRP) in improving agricultural productivity, diversifying and…
Central African Republic: WASH Programme Manager
Nov 12, 2018
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is Ireland's largest aid and humanitarian agency. Since its foundation 50 years ago it has worked in 50 countries and currently employs 3,200…
Sudan: Sudan to Launch over 30 Oil Bids in 2019: FT Reports
Nov 12, 2018
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan is preparing to launch over 30 oil exploration bids next year in an attempt to lure western companies to reinvest in its petroleum industry…
Climate Change: Retired Navy Rear Admiral Calls Extreme Weather a National Security Threat
Nov 12, 2018
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Yale Climate Connections
As Hurricane Florence targeted the East Coast, the Navy moved its ships away from Hampton Roads, Virginia, to keep them safe. Retired Navy Rear Admiral…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Explainer: Why Are Iraq's Kirkuk Oilfields So Important?
Nov 11, 2018
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Reuters
Iraq’s oilfields in the disputed Kirkuk region have taken on new significance after the United States restored oil sanctions against neighboring Iran. Washington is pressuring…
Iraq: Blaming the Rain for Iraq’s Corruption
Nov 11, 2018
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Arab Weekly
Iraq, like many Arab countries, is plagued by rampant corruption at nearly all levels of government. Many public servants, from the policeman directing traffic at…
Mini-Study: Conflict and Nature in Iraqi Kurdistan
Nov 9, 2018
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Lina Eklund
While war is detrimental to most parts of society (except for the weapon industry), the environmental effects are often forgotten in all the suffering. An…
Kyrgyzstan: In Kyrgyzstan, Warming Brings Less Water - and More Conflict
Nov 9, 2018
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Katie Arnold, Thomson Reuters Foundation
The World Bank has found that up to half of Kyrgyzstan could be affected by desertification by the end of the century, as the region…
Learn How Army Veterans Are in the Farming Business Thanks to Cornell Program
Nov 9, 2018
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Matt Steecker, Ithaca Journal
Cornell Farm Ops assists veterans interested in agriculture by connecting them to workshops, online courses, fellow farmer veterans and scholarships for more advanced workshops that may not be…
Food Security: Peace, Stability Not Possible without Rural Development, Says IFAD President ahead of Paris Peace Forum
Nov 9, 2018
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East African Business Week
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) President Gilbert F. Houngbo will, at this week’s Paris Peace Forum, ask global leaders to consider the crucial role…
Afghanistan: Report: Counter-Narcotics Effort in Afghanistan Ineffective
Nov 9, 2018
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FEDweek
Even though the U.S. has spent more than $8 billion on efforts to thwart the opium cultivation and trade in Afghanistan, the problem is “worse…
Iraq/Kuwait: Iraq to Pay Kuwait 1.5 Percent of Oil Proceeds as ‘Compensations’
Nov 8, 2018
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Arab Times
United Nations Compensation Commission (UNCC) Governing Council said on Thursday that Iraq would pay, effective early next year, 1.5 percent worth of oil sales’ proceeds…
War Is an Unlikely Outcome of Increased Scarcity of Fish
Nov 7, 2018
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Mervyn Piesse
Media reports continue to draw linear relationships between the availability of food and conflict. In recent years, the global decline of wild fish stocks has…
Vietnam: Vietnam, US Complete Cleanup of Toxic Chemical from Airport
Nov 7, 2018
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Associated Press
Vietnam and the United States have finished the cleanup of dioxin contamination at Danang airport caused by the transport and storage of the herbicide Agent…
Iran: Iran Holds Int’l Seminar on War’s Consequences for Family, Environment
Nov 7, 2018
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Alireza Hashemi, Iran Front Page
The 2018 edition of an international seminar revolving around the impact of war on woman, family and environment was held in Tehran on Tuesday, in…
Rights Groups Call for Greater Attention to Environmental Security in Armed Conflicts
Nov 7, 2018
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Erik Slobe, Jurist
Amnesty International released two public statements on Tuesday regarding environmental security during war and armed conflicts. One statement addressed to the Chair of the UN…
Afghanistan: How to Avoid the Resource Curse? Take Six Years to Approve Deals
Nov 7, 2018
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Eltaf Najafizada, BloombergQuint
Afghanistan selected preferred bidders for three gold and copper mines in 2012. It took the war-torn nation six years to finally sign the contracts. Afghan…
Myanmar: Bringing the Land Use Policy to Life
Nov 7, 2018
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Eva Hirschi, Frontier
When it comes to land, Myanmar suffers from a contradictory, fragmented and outdated legal framework. The country has more than 40 laws on the books…
Iraq/Kurdistan: ISIS War, Financial Crisis Damaged Kurdistan Region Environment
Nov 7, 2018
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Karwan Faidhi Dri, Rudaw
Iraq suffered immense environmental devastation during its war with Islamic State. Some areas, particularly Mosul and other Sunni-dominated cities, have been reduced to toxic wastelands.…
Consultant: Gender Responsive Climate Resilient Solutions in Africa
Nov 6, 2018
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World University Service of Canada
WUSC – World University Service of Canada – is a leading Canadian non-profit organization in international development, committed to providing education, employment and empowerment opportunities…
Iraq: Livelihood Project Manager
Nov 6, 2018
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Representative of Nineveh Voluntary for IDPs
Representative of Nineveh Voluntary for IDPs (RNVDO) is a local organization based in Erbil with offices around Nineveh dedicated to serving IDPs and refugees in…