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Kenya: Disaster Risk Reduction Policy & Governance Expert - Marsabit County
Sep 10, 2017
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Vétérinaires Sans Frontières Germany
VSF Germany is an international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), providing humanitarian aid and development assistance to pastoralists and vulnerable communities in areas where livestock is of…
Whither Peacebuilding Initiatives? The Escalation of Herder-Farmer Conflicts in Nigeria
Sep 10, 2017
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Akachi Odoemene
There is a growing trend towards episodic, low-intensity conflicts across Nigeria, particularly in its north-central and southern zones. These conflicts often involve nomadic Fulani herdsmen…
Climate Variability, Water, and Security in El Salvador
Sep 10, 2017
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Herman Rosa, Chelsea Spangler
Water-related challenges in El Salvador have acquired far greater significance over the past decade as they have intersected with other social problems including migration, criminal…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Oil Revenues Real Motive for Kurdistan Independence Vote
Sep 10, 2017
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Press TV
Sa’ad al-Muttalibi believes the leader of Iraq’s Kurdistan region, Massoud Barzani, has been using the referendum to further blackmail the political system in the country…
Afghanistan: Grape Farmers Expect Bumper Crop This Year
Sep 9, 2017
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Zabihullah Jahanmal, TOLOnews
According to the ministry, this is an increase of more than 15 percent against last year. MAIL spokesman Lotfullah Rashid said Afghan farmers will earn…
Iraq: Iraq's Killing Fields: The Lethal Legacy of Landmines – in Pictures [Photos]
Sep 8, 2017
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Sean Sutton, Guardian
After decades of conflict, Iraq has been left littered with unexploded booby-traps. The Mines Advisory Group has spent 25 years in the country working to…
How to Free Children Like Samira from Somalia’s Cycle of Drought, Conflict & Hunger
Sep 7, 2017
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Kevin Watkins
Humanitarian action in Somalia has saved lives. Six months ago, a full-blown famine was in prospect as the worst drought in living memory tightened its…
Afghanistan: 22 Irrigation Canals to Be Built on Amu River
Sep 7, 2017
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Zarmina Mohammadi, TOLOnews
Officials from the Ministry of Energy and Water said on Thursday that 22 water canals will be built within the next five years to irrigate…
South Sudan: South Sudan President Sacks State-Owned Oil Company Boss
Sep 7, 2017
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Reuters
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has sacked the head of national oil company Nilepet, according to a government decree. Managing Director James Thelweng Mathiang Rok…
Iraq: Cash-for-Work Initiative Aims to Develop Iraq's Agriculture Sector
Sep 7, 2017
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Mina Aldroubi, The National
Iraq’s humanitarian crisis remains at alarming levels as years of conflict has left millions at risk of food insecurity. As the violence continues to force…
Lebanon: WASH Expert/WASH Project Coordinator
Sep 6, 2017
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Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli
CISP's activities are consistent with its statutes and concern the implementation of humanitarian, rehabilitation and development projects in third countries and solidarity campaigns, training programs,…
South Sudan: Area Coordinator
Sep 6, 2017
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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,…
Reforming Women's Property Rights in Afghanistan
Sep 6, 2017
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Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, Becky Allen
On paper, the law is clear: men and women enjoy equal property rights under Afghanistan's 2004 Constitution. But on-the-ground reality says otherwise as a combination…
Iraq: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Manager
Sep 6, 2017
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
Jordan: Project Manager Food Security and Livelihood
Sep 6, 2017
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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,…
CAR: Economic Recovery and Development Coordinator
Sep 6, 2017
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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…
Yemen: Director of Programs
Sep 6, 2017
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
Chad: Monitoring and Evaluation Coordinator
Sep 6, 2017
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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…
Iraq: Country Director
Sep 6, 2017
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Muslim Aid
Muslim Aid was established by community leaders from 17 Islamic organisations in response to the drought in the Horn of Africa. As a leading and well…
Sudan: Country Program Manager
Sep 6, 2017
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American Refugee Committee
American Refugee Committee is and always has been about amazing global citizens taking action to change our world. Today, we’re facing challenging global humanitarian crises…
Big Data’s Big Role in Reducing Water Stress
Sep 6, 2017
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Nitin Donde
Water stress is not an arcane term just used by hydrologists. It is defined as the inability to meet the ‘human and ecological demand for…
Colombia: Continental Gold Invests in Colombia-Based Agricultural Development Programme
Sep 6, 2017
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Samantha Herbst, Mining Weekly
As part of its sustainability strategy, TSX-listed exploration and development company Continental Gold will contribute about $370 000 towards a programme developed to support agricultural…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Issues Tenders for Three Hybrid Solar Projects Totaling 55 MW
Sep 6, 2017
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Emiliano Bellini, PV Magazine
Afghanistan’s National Procurement Authority has issued three tenders for the construction of three hybrid solar power plants with a combined capacity of 55.5 MW. One…
DRC: Protecting Livelihoods is Key to Mining the DRC’s Riches
Sep 6, 2017
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Nelson Alusala, Institute for Security Studies
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential to become Africa’s richest economy, going by the quantities of its natural resources. At the…
DRC: Resource-Rich DRC Losing U.S.$1.3 Billion Every Year in Unpaid Taxes
Sep 6, 2017
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James Anyanzwa, East African
The Democratic Republic of Congo is losing up to $1.3 billion in revenue each year due to a failure by public bodies, tax agencies and…
Peru: Six Farmers Shot Dead over Land Rights Battle in Peru
Sep 6, 2017
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Dan Collyns, Guardian
Six farmers have been shot dead by a criminal gang who wanted to seize their farms to muscle in on the lucrative palm oil trade,…
Why Should the UN Security Council Deal with Climate Security Risks?
Sep 5, 2017
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Amiera Sawas, Florian Krampe
Over 600,000 people have been displaced in recent floods in Sri Lanka. Drought is bringing starvation and famine to 11 million people in Kenya, Ethiopia…
Liberia: How Lack of Knowledge of Our Soils Hamper Agriculture Productivity in Liberia
Sep 5, 2017
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Solomon C. Hedd-Williams
The soil is a farmer's silent partner and the basis of farming. It is the basic resource of the agricultural development of any nation. Its…
South Sudan: South Sudan Army Downplays Rebel's Threat to Stop Oil Production
Sep 5, 2017
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Julius Gale, African Independent
South Sudan's army, Sudan People's Liberation Army (SPLA), on Tuesday vowed to provide adequate security to oil workers and facilities in the northern region, after…
Iraq/Kurdistan: ‘Kexit’ Woes: Why a Kurdish Independence Referendum Has Few Backers
Sep 5, 2017
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Leela Jacinto, France 24
Kurdish regional authorities have called for an independence referendum for Iraqi Kurdistan on September 25. But regional and international powers are united in their opposition…