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Afghanistan: Mining Revenue Witnesses Hike, Reaches 6b Afghanis
Dec 15, 2017
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) says the mining revenue has risen to more than six billion afghanis this year, showing a considerable increase…
Colombia: Colombian Community Leader Allegedly Murdered for Standing up to Palm Oil
Dec 15, 2017
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Taran Volckhausen, Mongabay
Colombian community leader Hernan Bedoya, who defended collective land rights for Afro-Colombian farmers as well as local biodiversity in the face of palm oil and…
Nigeria: Ending Farmers-Herdsmen Conflicts
Dec 14, 2017
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Punch
The Federal Government has commenced nationwide consultations with community, traditional, religious and opinion leaders (led by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo) towards ending the incessant farmers-herdsmen…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Launches US$71 Million Initiative to Prepare Rural Communities for Climate Change
Dec 13, 2017
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UNDP
The Government of Afghanistan, with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and the Least Developed Countries Fund, has launched a new multi-million dollar…
Conflict Minerals: RMI Launches New Responsible Minerals Standard for Tin and Tantalum
Dec 13, 2017
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Carrie Brunner, New Brunswick Herard
The Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI) has recently published a new standard for tin and tantalum. Issued on June 12, 2017, the “Responsible Minerals Assurance Process,…
Australia: Defence Warns of Climate Change Peril for Food, Energy and Peace
Dec 12, 2017
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The Australian
Man-made climate change could increase competition for food, resources and arable land, placing a greater burden on our defence forces who must respond to an…
Myanmar: World Bank-Myanmar to Work on National Water Law
Dec 12, 2017
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Aye Sapay Phyu, Myanmar Times
Public consultations on the Myanmar National Water Law will be held soon, said State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in the opening remarks at…
Afghanistan: MoMP Worries Daesh Might Extract Mineral Riches
Dec 12, 2017
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Middle East North Africa Financial Network
The Ministry of Mine and Petroleum (MoMP) on Monday said it is worried that Daesh could extract minerals from mines in Jawzjan province, including gold,…
Afghanistan: The Race to Mine Afghanistan
Dec 12, 2017
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Heidi Vella, Mining Technology
The US administration is reportedly keen to develop Afghanistan’s extractive sector, having invested nearly $500m already. However, with rampant looting and occupation of mines by…
Sudan: Sudan Seeks up to $200 mln Prefinancing to Fund Oil Development
Dec 12, 2017
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Reuters, Julia Payne
Sudan's oil ministry is trying to raise as much as $200 million in prefinancing, including from crude traders, to help it develop one of its…
Iraq: As Climate Threats Grow, Iraq Battles a New Enemy: Water Shortages
Dec 12, 2017
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Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation
After years battling Islamic State militants, Iraqi farmers – many of them military volunteers – are now returning to their homes and fields only to…
Myanmar: Only 10pc of Land Seizure Complaints Settled
Dec 12, 2017
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Htoo Thant, Myanmar Times
Only 10 percent of complaints over seized farmland submitted to the central committee for re-scrutinising land complaints have been settled since its formation in May…
Yemen: Appraisal Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Dec 11, 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,…
DRC: WASH & Infrastructure Advisor
Dec 11, 2017
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…