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Myanmar: As Labourers Leave Myanmar Delta, Farmers Struggle to Mechanise
Nov 29, 2016
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Myanmar Now
Most farmers in Ayeyarwady Region, the country’s ‘rice bowl’ and home to some 10 million people, lack enough land and capital to afford use of…
Registration is Open for the 2017 International Peace Park Expeditions
Nov 28, 2016
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International Peace Park Expeditions
Registration for 2017 is open for undergraduate and graduate students for International Peace Park Expeditions three Accredited Academic Expeditions on Environmental Peacebuilding (http://eepurl.com/cqKArz). Earn academic…
Why You Should Care about More Than Just “Conflict Minerals” in the Congo
Nov 28, 2016
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Carol Jean Gallo
Starting around the early 2000s, a global human rights advocacy movement was mobilized to raise awareness of how certain raw materials in electronics came from mines…
DRC: Amid Billions of Dollars in Mineral Exports From DRC, Locals Say They Are Left Behind
Nov 28, 2016
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Noella Nyirabihogo, Global Press Journal
The riches of DRC's earth have long been exported; the wealth is often claimed by foreigners, even though each mining company is required by DRC…
Conflict Minerals: EU: Conflict Minerals Agreement Reached as Exemptions Added
Nov 28, 2016
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Weekend Post
The European Union (EU) this week took a positive, but half-hearted, step towards cleaning up Europe’s trade in minerals. EU legislators concluded their negotiations on…
Myanmar: How a Rebel Myanmar Tin Mine May up-end a Global Supply Chain
Nov 28, 2016
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Yimou Lee and Joel Schectman, Reuters
From a remote corner of northeastern Myanmar, an insurgent army sells tin ore to suppliers of some of the world's largest consumer companies. More than…
China/Vietnam/South China Sea: Vietnam Taking Long-Term Hard Line Toward China on Maritime Claims
Nov 28, 2016
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Ralph Jennings, Voice of America
Vietnam is lengthening a military runway on a tiny islet to help hold off a larger, more aggressive China for control in Asia’s widest-reaching sovereignty…
Turkmenistan/Afghanistan: Turkmenistan, Afghanistan Inaugurate New Rail Link
Nov 28, 2016
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Alexander Vershinin, Associated Press
The presidents of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on Monday officially opened a new railroad that will link the oil-rich former Soviet republic with Afghanistan. Turkmen President…
No Sun over Qayyara
Nov 27, 2016
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Benedetta Argentieri
A haze of thick black smoke obscured the view of the sky. The only source of illumination was a wall of flames at least three-stories…
Afghanistan: The Personal Feud That's Strangling Afghanistan's Precious Mineral Trade
Nov 27, 2016
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Franz J. Marty, National Interest
The settlement in the shadows of the mighty peaks and cliffs of the Hindu Kush in Afghanistan’s northeastern province of Badakhshan is mostly deserted. The…
Iraq: Iraq, Torn by War and Strife, is Slowly Drawing the Notice of Investors
Nov 26, 2016
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Dawn Kissi, CNBC
One of the most unstable countries in the world also happens to have the distinction of being one of the fastest growing economies in the…
India/Pakistan: Pakistan Warns against Use of Water as an Instrument of Coercion
Nov 25, 2016
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Pres Trust of India
In an apparent reference to row over Indus Water Treaty, Pakistan has warned against use of water as an instrument of coercion or war and…
The New EU Conflict Minerals Regulation — Is It Something to Be Thankful for?
Nov 24, 2016
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Dynda A. Thomas and Christina Economides
Since the US Presidential Election 2 weeks ago, some have been looking forward to a possible repeal of the US conflict minerals rule by a…
Iraq: Risking Flames and Mines, Iraq Oil Workers Battle to Cap Burning Wells
Nov 24, 2016
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John Davison, Reuters
Qayyara's burning oil fields vividly depict the destruction the group wrought on northern Iraq, as Iraqi forces backed by a U.S.-led coalition battle to drive…
South Sudan: South Sudanese Lawmakers Want Oil Production Halted over Ailing Economy
Nov 24, 2016
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Sudan Tribune
South Sudan lawmakers proposed on Wednesday that the country’s oil production be halted due to what they described as “inappropriate financial assistance” given to Sudan.…
Colombia: Water Rights and the Peace Process in Colombia
Nov 24, 2016
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Gina Spigarelli, Open Democracy
Land disputes in Colombia often revolve around the use of one resource in particular: water. Colombia is one of the richest countries in the world…
Food Scarcity Causes Conflicts — But So Can Food Abundance. Here’s Why.
Nov 23, 2016
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Ore Koren
For a new U.S. administration facing global security challenges, the relationship between food security — what the World Bank defines as “access to enough food for an active, healthy…
Water Wars: Duterte Entrenches New Normal in South China Sea
Nov 23, 2016
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Chris Mirasola
In a stark upending of the status quo, Philippine vessels have had access to traditional fishing grounds around Scarborough Shoal for the past month. This breakthrough followed…
Water Resources ‘a Reason for Cooperation, Not Conflict,’ Ban Tells Security Council
Nov 23, 2016
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UN
Noting that three quarters of UN Member States share rivers or lake basins with their neighbours, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the value…
Afghanistan: Spice of Life: Saffron Harvest Offers Jobs, Opportunity in Afghanistan
Nov 23, 2016
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Jalil Ahmad Razayee, Reuters
Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world, selling for as much as $1,200-$1,800 a kilogram, and has long been seen as an alternative…
Conflict Minerals: EU Plan Aims to Restrict Trade in Gold Used to Fund Conflict
Nov 23, 2016
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Associated Press
European Union officials have announced a plan to restrict the trade of gold and other minerals used to finance armed conflicts. An agreement reached Tuesday…
Liberia: Mixed Bag for Frontier Oil Reserves Offshore Liberia
Nov 23, 2016
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Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International
A division of Exxon Mobil announced Wednesday it started drilling its first well targeting reserves off the coast of Liberia. Exxon's Liberian affiliate is working…
Land Mine Casualties Jump 75% as Funding for Their Removal Declines
Nov 23, 2016
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Rick Gladstone, New York Times
Despite a global treaty that bans land mines, casualties from those weapons and other unexploded munitions lurking in current and past war zones rose sharply…
South China Sea: Oil Becoming Code for Sovereignty in Contested South China Sea
Nov 23, 2016
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Ralph Jenning, Voice of America
The search for oil and natural gas is seen as a driving factor in rival claims to the South China Sea, with many of the…
Conflict Minerals: EU Agrees Law to Curb Flow of Conflict Minerals
Nov 22, 2016
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Reuters
The European Union agreed a deal on Tuesday to stem the flow of gold and other metals used to fund armed conflicts or produced in…
DRC: Financial Service Development Specialist
Nov 21, 2016
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Banyan Global
Banyan Global is currently seeking qualified candidates for Financial Service Development Specialist positions on an anticipated USAID-funded Feed the Future Value Chain Activity in Kivu,…
Iraq: Livelihoods Advisor
Nov 21, 2016
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Tearfund
Tearfund is looking for an experienced Livelihoods Advisor to provide the technical expertise in managing a livelihoods project in Dohuk and developing future projects in…
Lebanon: WASH and Consortium Advisor
Nov 21, 2016
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Croix-Rouge Française
The French Red Cross, founded in 1864, is an independent charity working alongside governments and public authorities. As a key player in society, we provide…
Lebanon: WASH Expert – South Base
Nov 21, 2016
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Acción Contra el Hambre España
In coordination and under the supervision of the Action Against Hunger South Head of Base and with the technical support and oversight from the WASH Coordinator,…
Myanmar: Water Access Market Analysis Consultancy
Nov 21, 2016
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is an international development organization that helps people around the world survive and thrive after conflict, crisis and natural disaster. MercyCorps is looking…