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Food Security: Civil Conflict and Unpredictable Weather Cast ‘Long Shadow’ on Food Security’ in 2016 – UN
Dec 8, 2016
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UN
This year, the world suffered many weather-related shocks and civil conflicts which pressured food security for many countries, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization,…
South Sudan: South Sudan President Orders Deployment of Troops to Oil Fields
Dec 8, 2016
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Sudan Tribune
South Sudan president Salva Kiir has ordered for the deployment of additional troops to the oil producing region, saying it would ensure no armed elements…
Conflict Minerals: Conflict-Free Sourcing Initiative (CFSI) Releases Latest Reporting Conflict Minerals Reporting Template
Dec 8, 2016
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Source Intelligence
One of the most important efforts to trace whether conflict minerals are entering global supply chains is the Conflict Minerals Reporting Template (CMRT) developed by…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Can’t Count on Kurds or Oil Companies to Meet OPEC Cuts
Dec 8, 2016
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Sam Wilkin, Bloomberg
Iraq can’t count on self-governed Kurds in the country’s north or international oil companies to help it cut crude production as promised at an OPEC…
Armed Conflict Catches Animals in the Crossfire
Dec 7, 2016
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Kaitlyn M Gaynor
When people make war, wildlife often becomes a casualty. Explosives and war materials kill living things that are not their targets. Valuable wildlife products, like…
Land, Conflict and Sustainable Development
Dec 7, 2016
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Caleb Stevens
When I arrived in Liberia six years ago, I was tasked with facilitating the development of the country’s first national land policy. Of the many…
India/Pakistan: Kashmir, Climate Change, and Nuclear War
Dec 7, 2016
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Zia Mian, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
The White House press secretary explained that the underlying concern about South Asia was “the risk that a conventional conflict between India and Pakistan could…
Timor-Leste: East Timor is Going for Broke as Oil Runs out
Dec 7, 2016
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Damon Evans, Forbes
East Timor could be bankrupt within a decade unless it takes urgent action to diversify its economy and reassess its fixation with mega-petroleum projects. Significantly,…
Myanmar: Burma Rivers Network Calls for a Halt to Dam Projects in Conflict Areas
Dec 7, 2016
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Nyein Nyein, Irrawaddy
The Burma Rivers Network (BRN) has called for a halt to hydropower dam projects, special economic zones and natural resource extraction in ethnic areas where…
Climate Change: Dutch FM Calls on Putting Climate-Related Security Risks on UN Security Council Agenda
Dec 6, 2016
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Xinhua
Dutch Foreign Minister Bert Koenders said on Monday that water- and climate-related security problems belong to the agenda of the UN Security Council, and the…
Colombia: Land Access and Restitution at the Heart of Peacebuilding in Colombia
Dec 6, 2016
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
FAO will support Colombia in carrying out a comprehensive rural reform aimed at strengthening food security and peace, including measures which address issues of land…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Exxon Pulls out of Three Exploration Blocks in Kurdistan: Iraq Oil Report
Dec 6, 2016
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Vishal Sridhar, Reuters
Exxon Mobil has pulled out of half of the six exploration blocks it operated in the Kurdistan region, the Iraq Oil Report reported. The oil…
Sudan: Sudan Pressures OVL for Higher Tax, Sits on Extension
Dec 6, 2016
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Time of India
Sudan is playing hardball with India on the issue of extending the licence for an oilfield with a view to extracting additional revenue, even though…
Land: Rural Women Demand Increased Access to Land Rights
Dec 6, 2016
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Gbatemah Senah, Bush Chicken
Amid the celebration of the UN Women-led 16 Days of Activism, a group representing rural women in Liberia has presented a list of demands for…
Livelihoods & Economic Opportunities Specialist
Dec 5, 2016
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Pact
At the heart of Pact is the promise of a better tomorrow. The promise of a healthy life. Of a decent livelihood. Of sustainable natural…
Farming Systems Specialist for the USAID Funded Africa RISING West Africa (WA) Project
Dec 5, 2016
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International Institute of Tropical Agriculture
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a non-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty,…
Technical Advisor I – Emergency WASH
Dec 5, 2016
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Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Within CRS the Humanitarian…
Iraq: Program Manager II - Shelter/WASH
Dec 5, 2016
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Catholic Relief Services
The Shelter/WASH Program Manager will manage shelter and WASH recovery field activities – with water and sanitation components – in Dohuk governorate in the Kurdistan…
DRC: Program Manager II - Health/Nutrition/WASH Lead
Dec 5, 2016
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Catholic Relief Services
The Health/Nutrition/WASH Purpose Lead will lead implementation of health and nutrition activities, strategic planning and coordination and will oversee a team of corresponding technical staff.…
Africa Peacebuilding Advisor
Dec 5, 2016
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Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity is…
Nigeria: Program Manager II - Food for Peace
Dec 5, 2016
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Catholic Relief Services
Under the direction of the Emergency Coordinator the PM I Food-For-Peace Program Manager will ensure high quality implementation of CRS FFP emergency program in Borno…
DRC: Responsable de programme WASH et infrastructure
Dec 5, 2016
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) demeure ébranlée par les conséquences de décennies de guerre civile. En situation précaire, les déplacés souffrent d’insécurité alimentaire chronique…
DRC: Responsable de programme WASH et Agriculture
Dec 5, 2016
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
La République Démocratique du Congo (RDC) demeure ébranlée par les conséquences de décennies de guerre civile. En situation précaire, les déplacés souffrent d’insécurité alimentaire chronique…
South Sudan: Food Assistance Cash for Assets/Food for Assets (CFA/FFA) Specialist
Dec 5, 2016
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World Vision
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+…
South Sudan: Food Security & Livelihood Advisor
Dec 5, 2016
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World Vision
World Vision is a humanitarian, development and advocacy organisation devoted to improving the lives of children, families and their communities around the world. Our 45,000+…
DRC: WASH Senior Manager
Dec 5, 2016
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International Rescue Committee
With headquarters in Kinshasa and field offices in the provinces of North Kivu, South Kivu, Haut Katanga and Tanganyika, the IRC is one of the…
DRC: WASH Advisor
Dec 5, 2016
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International Rescue Committee
The WASH Advisor will coordinate, provide guidance and technical support for the implementation of facility-level and community-level WASH interventions as part of a comprehensive health…
Lebanon: WASH and Consortium Advisor
Dec 5, 2016
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Croix-Rouge Française
In response to the Syrian and Iraqi crises, the French Red Cross has been working since September 2013 in Iraq, Jordan, Yemen and Lebanon through…
Consultancy: WASH in Emergencies Surge Mechanisms Consultant
Dec 5, 2016
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UN Children's Fund
The purpose of this consultancy is to support the WASH in Emergencies team in managing the transition to the new system hosting the global WASH…
French Speaking Experts in WASH – Available Immediately - Expert Deployment/ NORCAP
Dec 5, 2016
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Norwegian Refugee Council
Water, Hygiene and Sanitation (WASH) is part of the dedicated Sustainable Development Goal’s of the 2030 Agenda, which demands that we address universal access to…