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China/South China Sea: Chinese Fishermen Wage Hybrid ‘People’s War’ on Asian Seas
Sep 8, 2018
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Todd Crowell and Andrew Salmon, Asia Times
It is a force that is massive in scale – but does not appear on an official order of battle. It is easy to locate –…
Iraq: There's More at Stake in the Basra protests Than Dirty Water and Oil
Sep 7, 2018
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Ben Wedeman, CNN
Basra, Iraq's third-largest city, has been wracked by protests over the decrepit state of public services. The municipal water supply is contaminated by salt water,…
Is SAARC Prepared to Combat Climate Change and Its Security Risks?
Sep 6, 2018
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Florian Krampe and Ashok Swain
South Asia is extremely vulnerable to a range of climate impacts, ranging from shrinking glaciers and water scarcity to floods and rising sea levels. Shifting…
If You Want Peace, Prepare for Solar
Sep 5, 2018
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Emiliano Bellini, pv magazine
US-based start-up, Energy Peace Partners is currently implementing a program to help humanitarian missions across the world transition from diesel dependence to a safer and…
Sierra Leone: President Bio Running the Economy without Mining Export Revenue
Sep 5, 2018
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Abdul Rashid Thomas, Sierra Leone Telegraph
The 2007 to 2017 reign of the All Peoples Congress Party (APC) can best be described as the mining revolution era in Sierra Leone. Minerals…
Conflict Minerals: Roskill: Tantalum 2018 Conference to Feature Expert Panel on Ethical Sourcing Strategies
Sep 5, 2018
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PR Newswire
Ethical sourcing of minerals has been under the spotlight for some time, following greater awareness of "conflict minerals" supply from politically unstable areas, in particular…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Regional Approach Key to Solving Renaissance Dam Dispute
Sep 4, 2018
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Haifa Ahmed Al-Maashi, Arab News
The Grand Renaissance Dam on the Blue Nile Basin, which is currently about half-finished, is the cornerstone of Ethiopia’s plans for a new economic age.…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Precious Resource Basins: Facilitating Regional Transboundary Cooperation in the Eastern Nile Basin beyond the River Flow
Sep 4, 2018
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Mohammad Al-Saidi, Science Trends
Cooperation among countries sharing a water basin is often difficult due to historic rivalries, conflict legacies, and the increased utilization of water flow. In order…
Afghanistan: USAID and MAIL Launch New Agricultural Projects in Afghanistan
Sep 4, 2018
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USAID and Government of Afghanistan
Today, USAID Mission Director Herbie Smith and the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock Minister Naseer Durrani launched two new value chain projects to improve…
Colombia: El Niño to Reach Colombia in November: Environment Minister
Sep 4, 2018
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Reuters
The drought-causing El Nino weather phenomenon will return to Colombia in November, the country’s environment minister said on Tuesday, warning that agriculture, energy production and…
Syria: WASH Program Manager
Sep 3, 2018
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People in Need
WASH PROGRAMME MANAGER
Starting date: September/October 2018
Contract duration: 6 months with the possibility of extension
Country Programme: Syria
Base: Kobane, Syria with travels within the region
Line Manager:Field Coordinator
ABOUT…
Angola: Emergency and WASH Manager
Sep 3, 2018
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People in Need
People in Need (PIN) has been active in Angola since 2006. A team of 8 expatriates and approx. 70 local staff manage several programmes focusing…
Filmmaker on Women, Land, and Corruption in Africa
Sep 3, 2018
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Transparency International
Application Closing Date - 15 Sep 2018
Job Start Date - As soon as possible
Duration - until June 2019
Location – Remote
BACKGROUND
Transparency International (TI) is the global…
South Sudan: Project Manager Food Security and Livelihood
Sep 3, 2018
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ACTED
ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society…
Iraq: Project Manager WASH
Sep 3, 2018
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ACTED
ACTED
Since 1993, as an international non-governmental organization, ACTED has been committed to immediate humanitarian relief to support those in urgent need and protect people’s dignity,…
Syria: Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager
Sep 3, 2018
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ACTED
ACTED endeavors to respond to humanitarian crises and build resilience; promote inclusive and sustainable growth; co-construct effective governance and support the building of civil society…
DRC: DRC Project Evaluation Consultancy (Livelihoods and Peacebuilding)
Sep 3, 2018
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Peace Direct
Job Description
Job Title: Consultant External Evaluator, Peacebuilding and Livelihoods in Eastern Dr Congo
Job Purpose: To conduct an external evaluation of a Big Lottery funded project…
Libya: Research Consultant on Housing, Land, and Property issues
Sep 3, 2018
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is a non-governmental, humanitarian organization with 60 years of experience in helping to create a safer and more dignified life…
Cameroon: Emergency Team Leader/ Environmental Health Coordinator
Sep 3, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
Requisition ID: req2635
Job Title: Emergency Team Leader / Environmental Health Coordinator
Sector: Environmental Health
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Cameroon
Job Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds…
Yemen: WASH Consultant
Sep 3, 2018
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Global Communities
Global Communities is implementing the OFDA funded Continued Recovery, Emergency Assistance & Training Engagement in Yemen (CREATE) which has a community-based rehabilitation component with most…
Blood Diamonds to Blockchain Diamonds?
Sep 3, 2018
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Forbes Africa
Do you know where your diamonds come from? Ethically-sourced minerals and gems have gained a lot of traction of late. And increasingly, globally, consumers want…
Myanmar: Govt to Crack Down on Illegal Use of Farmland
Sep 3, 2018
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Pyae Thet Phyo, Myamar Times
As demand for living quarters rises on the back of an expanding population, so has the illegal selling of farmland for residential purposes, U Hla…
Myanmar: Mandalay Battles Littering Curse and Clogged Drains
Sep 3, 2018
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
For the ward where Ma Su lives, the problem is the non-functioning drainage system. In cities such as Yangon and Mandalay, People throw garbage wherever…
Somalia: UN Official Calls for Sustained Aid to Somalis Affected by Conflict, Drought
Sep 3, 2018
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Xinhua
The UN envoy in Somalia has called on the international community to sustain assistance to people affected by conflict, 2017 drought as well as this…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan’s Drought Elicits Both Panic and a Wait-and-See Approach
Sep 3, 2018
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Jinitzail Hernandez, The Media Line
Large swathes of Afghanistan have for nearly half a year been gripped by drought, forcing more than 130,000 people from their homes in search of…
Iraq: Police Disperse Protesters at Entrance to Iraq's Nahr Bin Omar Oilfield
Sep 2, 2018
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Aref Mohammed, Reuters
Police used tear gas to disperse around 150 protesters at the main entrance to Iraq’s giant Nahr Bin Omar oilfield on Sunday, police sources said,…
Myanmar: Over 100,000 Acres of Idle Land in Taninthayi without Oil Palm Cultivations to Be Confiscated
Aug 31, 2018
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Zeyar Nyein, Eleven
Among the land areas in Taninthyi Region allotted for growing oil palm, over 100,000 acres will be confiscated as they are not being used for…
Mali: Food, Security and Peace Desperately Needed in Mali – UN Deputy Relief Chief
Aug 31, 2018
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UN
UN Deputy Emergency Relief Coordinator, Ursula Mueller – who just wrapped up a four-day mission to Mali – underscored that food, security, protection and peace…
Iraq: Water Pollution Destroys Iraq’s Oil-Rich South
Aug 31, 2018
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Agence France-Presse
While Iraq’s water shortages are not just confined to Basra, the region suffers from a toxic mix of polluted and salty water, dismal public services,…
Climate Change: Sweden Launches New Research Collaboration for Climate and Security
Aug 30, 2018
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Government of Sweden
A new research collaboration for climate and security will be launched today in connection with World Water Week in Stockholm. The Stockholm Climate Security Hub…