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Yemen: Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Manager

Dec 11, 2017 | 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,…

DRC: WASH & Infrastructure Advisor

Dec 11, 2017 | Medair

Medair helps people who are suffering in remote and devastated communities around the world survive crisis, recover with dignity, and develop skills to build a…

Kenya: Livelihoods Manager - Mandera County

Dec 11, 2017 | Danish Refugee Council

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC) is a humanitarian, non-governmental and non-profit organization, founded in 1956, that works in more than 35 countries around the world.…

South Sudan: Emergency and Preparedness Response (EPR) WASH Program Manager

Dec 11, 2017 | Solidarités International

Solidarités International is committed to working to implement a clear mandate by helping men, women and children who are hit by war, epidemics and natural disasters,…

Congress Adapts to Calamity: The FY 2018 NDAA’s Climate Change Provisions

Dec 11, 2017 | Jordan Brunner

President Donald Trump is expected to sign the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2018 into law in the next few days. As…

Iraq: IS Long Gone, but Former Iraqi Oil Hub Still Dead

Dec 11, 2017 | Agence France-Presse

A white rocking horse and a child's toy car lie abandoned on a dusty lane in the Iraqi city of Baiji, a small sign of…

Afghanistan: Indians to Begin CASA-1000 Project in Afghanistan

Dec 11, 2017 | Haidarshah Omid, TOLOnews

Officials of Afghanistan’s Ministry of Water and Energy (MoWE) on Monday said that two Indian companies have been selected to start the work on the…

Liberia: Traditional Leaders Want House Version of Land Rights Act Rejected by Senate

Dec 10, 2017 | FrontPage Africa

Traditional chiefs from several towns and villages across the country have threatened to canvass against the re-election of members of the Senate, if they concur…

Myanmar: Taint of Burma’s Genocide Gems

Dec 10, 2017 | Philip Sherwell and Jon Ungoed-Thomas, The Times

They are revered among aficionados for their rich, deep hues and mesmerising sparkle. However, Burmese gemstones used in high-end jewellery made by famous western brands…

Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Oil Minister Says Kirkuk Oil Swap Deal with Iran Is for One Year

Dec 10, 2017 | Ahmed Hagagy, Reuters

Iraqi Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said on Sunday that a deal signed with Tehran to swap up to 60,000 barrels per day of crude produced…

Myanmar: Myanmar's Largest Oil Refinery Project Cancelled

Dec 7, 2017 | Su Phyo Win, Myanmar Times

Construction of a multi-billion-dollar oil refinery in the south of Dawei has been cancelled after an investor in the project ran into financial constraints, sources…

Colombia: US, Colombia Vow to Battle Record Surge in Coca Production

Dec 7, 2017 | Associated Press

U.S. and Colombian officials vowed Thursday to redouble efforts against drug trafficking as the South American nation contends with a record surge in coca production…

Afghanistan: America's Top Mercenary Wants to Go into Afghanistan and Take the Minerals

Dec 7, 2017 | Kelly O'Meara Morales, The Week

Former Blackwater CEO Erik Prince wants to privatize the U.S. military efforts in Afghanistan, but apparently he's also very interested in the country's rare minerals.…

Sierra Leone: Huge 'Peace Diamond' Fetches a Disappointing $6.5 Million

Dec 6, 2017 | Michelle Toh, CNN

One of the world's largest diamonds has been sold for $6.5 million. The stone has been dubbed the "peace diamond" because much of the proceeds…

DRC: Investors out in Force Following DRC Lithium Deals

Dec 6, 2017 | Michael Quinn, MiningNews.net

With its shares up nearly 500% since June, Force Commodities has today unveiled a lithium joint venture in the Democratic Republic of Congo comprising ground…

Niger: UN Environment, Niger Sign Pact to Assess Impacts of Armed Conflict on Environment

Dec 6, 2017 | Xinhua

The UN Environment and the government of Niger on Wednesday signed an agreement to assess environmental and human impacts caused by the armed conflict and…

World Experts Gather to Review Progress on Climate and Security in 2017

Dec 6, 2017 | ANP Pers Support

Governments and experts are being urged to use the shifting geopolitical landscape to cement action on the climate and security agenda at a major conference…

Farming Innovations Improve Livelihoods and Incomes in Afghanistan’s Balkh Province

Dec 5, 2017 | Ahmad Fahim Jabari

Every working day, I work closely with my colleagues and coordinate with other stakeholders. I am happy with my job as a member of the National…

South Sudan: South Sudan Hopes Higher Oil Prices Will Restore Ravaged Economy

Dec 5, 2017 | Tsvetana Paraskova, OilPrice.com

Rising oil prices are vital for South Sudan to revitalize its battered economy, as oil revenues are almost all of the country’s hard currency export…

Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Owes Sudan $1.3 Billion from 2012 Oil Deal: Official

Dec 5, 2017 | Denis Dumo, Reuters

South Sudan still owes neighboring Sudan $1.3 billion from a 2012 deal that ended a dispute over oil payments between the two nations, the deputy…

From Disaster Risk Reduction to Sustainable Peace: Reducing Vulnerability and Preventing Conflict at the Local Level

Dec 4, 2017 | Florian Krampe and Roberta Scassa

The summer of 2017 was a stark reminder that climate change exacerbates both the intensity and frequency of natural disasters—and that the most vulnerable people…

Forest Rights Create New Livelihoods in Myanmar

Dec 4, 2017 | Duncan Macqueen

It is impossible to talk about Myanmar without acknowledging the persecution of the Rohingya by the country's armed forces over which the NLD, Aung San…

Sierra Leone: Peace Diamond: Precious Stone Fetches $6.5m in New York

Dec 4, 2017 | BBC

A giant 709-carat diamond unearthed in Sierra Leone has sold at auction in New York for $6.5m (£4.8m). Half of the proceeds, $3.8m, will be…

Iraq/Kurdistan: More Oil Found in the Kurdish North of Iraq

Dec 4, 2017 | Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International

Though it's too early to make any estimate on the reserve potential, British energy company Genel said it found more oil in the Kurdish region…

Myamar: Analysis: Tug Of War over Indigenous Rights and Govt’s Forestry Plan

Dec 4, 2017 | Moe Myint, Irrawaddy

Civil society organizations (CSOs) want the rights of indigenous people to be officially recognized in Myanmar’s Nationally Determined Commitment (NDC), the government’s action plan to…

Myanmar: Myanmar Bamboo Market Eyes Growth Potential

Dec 4, 2017 | Kyaw Ye Lynn, Frontier

The shortage of a special variety of bamboo is creating challenges for the handmade umbrella industry established a century ago in the Ayeyarwady Region capital,…

Afghanistan: Afghan Farmers Revert to Growing Opium, Sending Yields Soaring

Dec 3, 2017 | Ruchi Kumar, The National

While Afghanistan has been the world’s largest opium-producing nation for decades, the UN agency reported that a staggering 328,000 hectares of land was under opium…

Senior Program Manager

Dec 1, 2017 | Udall Foundation

The Udall Foundation was established by the U.S. Congress in 1992 as an independent executive branch agency to honor Morris K. Udall's lasting impact on…

Senior Program Manager or Program Manager

Dec 1, 2017 | Udall Foundation

The U.S. Institute for Environmental Conflict Resolution was established by Congress in 1998 to provide impartial collaboration, consensus-building, and conflict resolution services. Our work enhances…

Apology for Unwanted Email Traffic

Nov 30, 2017 | ELI

We wanted to apologize for unwanted email traffic on Tuesday, November 21. We aim to send out only one email every other week – the…