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Afghanistan: US-Funded 32 Irrigation Networks to Benefit 44,000 Afghans
Nov 19, 2017
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Daily Outlook Afghanistan
Thirty-two modern irrigation networks are being established in eight provinces to cover about 7,000 hectares of land, officials said on Saturday. Eng. Nasir Ahmad Durani,…
Bahrain: The "Oil War" in the Persian Gulf
Nov 19, 2017
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Dr. Shaul Shay, Israel Defense
An explosion ripped through the oil pipeline near the village of Buri some 15 kilometers from the capital of Bahrain, Manama, on November 10, 2017.…
Lebanon: Project Manager
Nov 18, 2017
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INTERSOS
INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization on the first line that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural…
Chad: Livelihoods Manager
Nov 18, 2017
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Concern Worldwide
Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organisation dedicated to tackling poverty and suffering in the world’s poorest countries. Concern works in partnership with the very poorest people…
Nigeria: Emergency Food and Security and Livelihoods Advisor
Nov 18, 2017
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Save the Children
Save the Children is an international non-governmental organisation that promotes children's rights, provides relief and helps support children in developing countries Save the Children employs…
Jordan: MEAL Manager
Nov 18, 2017
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INTERSOS
INTERSOS is an Italian humanitarian organization on the first line that works all over the world bringing assistance to people in danger victims of natural…
Afghanistan: Ghani Pledges to Resolve Land-Grabbing Issue
Nov 18, 2017
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TOLOnews
Addressing the 4th Urban Conference in Kabul on Saturday, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Afghanistan’s urban areas were facing numerous challenges but that these issues…
Myanmar: New Aquaculture Economy Emerged on Rising Fish Demand
Nov 17, 2017
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Kang Wan Chern, Myanmar Times
Domestic demand for farmed fish in Myanmar has risen substantially over the past 10 years, with many small-scale fish farms emerging across the Ayeyarwady region.…
Using Science Diplomacy in the South China Sea
Nov 16, 2017
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James Borton
Despite White House efforts to deny well-established climate change reports and U.S. withdrawal from the 2015 Paris Climate Accord, most might question the wisdom of…
Climate Change, Food Security and Sustaining Peace
Nov 16, 2017
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Florian Krampe
‘We have succeeded at keeping famine at bay, we have not kept suffering at bay’, said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres while briefing members of the…
Conflict Minerals: Robin Wright’s Mission to End Conflict Minerals
Nov 16, 2017
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Carl Shih, The Lily
Robin Wright has never been the type of woman to sit still. As an activist and now entrepreneur, Wright began channeling her Hollywood fame as…
Iraq: Exclusive: Iraq Adds 400MW of Power as Flared Gas Recovery Kicks in
Nov 16, 2017
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Jennifer Gnana, The National
Iraq has added around 400 megawatts (MW) to its power grid from the first wave of flared gas recovery this year, according to the US…
Conflict Minerals: Apple Ranked as 'Clear Leader' in its Efforts to Source Conflict-Free Minerals from Supply Chain
Nov 16, 2017
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Mitchel Broussard, MacRumours
Apple has been designated the "clear leader" in its methods of supporting a conflict-free minerals trade throughout its supply chain. The title was awarded to…
Iraq/Kurdistan/Turkey: Iraq, Turkey Discuss Resuming Kirkuk Oil Exports
Nov 16, 2017
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Rudaw
Top Iraqi oil officials met with a Turkish energy delegation in Baghdad to discuss resuming Kirkuk's oil exports through the Turkish port of Ceyhan which…
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone’s Land Challenges to Be Addressed by Reforms
Nov 16, 2017
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UN Economic Commission for Africa
The problems surrounding access and ownership of land in Sierra Leone will be solved by the implementation of the National Land Policy, said country representatives…
Liberia/Sierra Leone: International Project Manager - Community Landscape Management
Nov 15, 2017
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The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
The RSPB was formed to counter the barbarous trade in plumes for women's hats, a fashion responsible for the destruction of many thousands of egrets,…
Sudan/South Sudan: Security Council Extends Mandates of United Nations Interim Force for Abyei, Joint Border Monitoring Entity, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2386 (2017)
Nov 15, 2017
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UN
The Security Council decided this morning to extend until 15 April 2018 the mandate of the United Nations Interim Force for Abyei (UNISFA), and to limit support…
Iraq: Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq
Nov 14, 2017
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Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic
Around Tikrit, Saddam Hussein’s northern Iraqi hometown, ISIS appears to have attracted much more support from water-deprived communities than from their better-resourced peers. In Tharthar…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, S. Sudan Border Commission to Meet Next Week
Nov 14, 2017
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Sudan Tribune
Sudan’s Technical Committee for Border Demarcation (TCBD) has said the Joint Border Commission (JBC) between Sudan and South Sudan would meet next week in Khartoum.…
Iraq: Climate Change and Water Woes Drove ISIS Recruiting in Iraq
Nov 14, 2017
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Peter Schwartzstein, National Geographic
Across rural Iraq and Syria, farmers, officials, and village elders tell stories of desperate farmhands swapping backhoes for assault rifles. Already battered by decades of…
Momentum Continues to Grow in UN Study on Laws Protecting Environment in Conflict
Nov 13, 2017
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Doug Weir
The International Law Commission (ILC) is mandated by the UN with the progressive development and codification of international law, and added the topic ‘Protection of…
Myanmar: 'They Beat Him with Sticks', Says Villager of Killing of Myanmar Land Rights Defender
Nov 13, 2017
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
Campaigners demanding the return of land to villagers in northern Myanmar said their fight would go on, days after an activist was beaten to death…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Aims to Increase Kirkuk Oilfield Output to 1 Million bpd
Nov 13, 2017
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Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Oil Minister Jabar al-Luaibi said Iraq plans to increase production from oilfields in Kirkuk to one million barrels per day and has visited the Bai Hasan…
China/Vietnam: Vietnam and China Agree to Avoid Conflicts in South China Sea
Nov 13, 2017
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Agence France-Presse
Vietnam and China agreed Monday to avoid conflicts in the hotly contested South China Sea, as a new pathway to dialogue on easing tensions was…
Afghanistan: 151 Water Reservoir Projects to Be Implemented
Nov 12, 2017
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Afghanistan Times
The ministry of rural rehabilitation and development on Sunday signed agreements for implementation of 151 water reservoir and water networks projects in different provinces. According…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurdistan Oil Payments at Risk over Independence Tensions
Nov 10, 2017
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Angelina Rascouet, Bloomberg
Iraq’s Kurdish region handed over almost $80 million to foreign oil producers over the past two days, but future payments may be at risk. Gulf…
Afghanistan: Ministry Shares List of over 1,000 Mining Contracts
Nov 10, 2017
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Mir Haidarshah Omid, TOLOnews
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has shared a list of 1,050 contracts of small mining projects on its website, saying that it is the…
Colombia: Colombia Gold and Copper Symposium Draws the Crowds
Nov 10, 2017
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Mining Journal
The Colombia Gold and Copper Symposium (CGCS) is rapidly establishing itself as one of the must-attend events for the mining and exploration sectors in Latin…
5 Programs Helping Soldiers become Farmers
Nov 10, 2017
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Chris Hardman, Civil Eats
Around the country, programs such as the Farmer Veteran Coalition, Archi’s Acres, and Combat Boots to Cowboy Boots are helping former soldiers transition to careers…
Veterans Find New Career in Farming
Nov 9, 2017
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Tim Hearden, Capital Press
After tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, thousands of American veterans have moved from the battlefield to the farm field with the help of organizations to…