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Afghanistan: Large Afghan Pomegranate Crop Threatened by Lack of Markets, Farmers Say
Oct 19, 2016
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Ismail Sameem, Reuters
Farmers in Afghanistan's fertile south harvested a bumper crop of deep red pomegranates this year, but they say barriers to international trade in the landlocked…
China/South China Sea: China Using Ecological Protection to Boost Claims in Disputed Waters
Oct 19, 2016
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Ralph Jennings, Voice of America
China's public order to keep away from a rare, environmentally unique ocean sinkhole in the Paracel Islands signals a new effort to tighten its grip…
Afghanistan: Research Farms Build Foundation for Afghanistan’s Agriculture
Oct 19, 2016
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World Bank
The agricultural engineers at the Urdo Khan Research Farm, one of 10 regional research stations across the country owned by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation…
There Are No Shortcuts to Establishing Trust between Extractive Industries Stakeholders
Oct 18, 2016
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Inga Petersen, David Jensen, and Ousmane Deme
The Extractive Industries are an important driver of global economic growth. They can also be a vital catalyst for national socio-economic development, especially in resource-rich…
Myanmar: Jade Producers Hope to Get a Boost from Access to US Market
Oct 18, 2016
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
In terminating economic sanctions against Myanmar on October 7, the executive order signed by US President Barack Obama has opened the way to the resumption…
Afghanistan: Anti-Poppy Drive Remains Superficial in Past 15 Years: Survey
Oct 17, 2016
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Azizullah Hamdard, Pajhwok
A recent survey shows the fight against narcotics and policies in this regard have been only superficial and illusive over the past 15 years. Financed…
District Court Judge Assigned in Conflict Minerals Rule Case
Oct 13, 2016
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Emily Burke, Julia Chen, and Michael Littenberg
This month, the litigation relating to the U.S. SEC’s Conflict Minerals Rule enters its fourth year. The litigation has been quiet for the better part…
Iraq: LIfe under ISIS: Iraqis Choke as Sabotaged Oil Wells Blaze
Oct 13, 2016
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Ben Wedeman and Hamdi Alkhshali, CNN
ISIS militants had set the wells on fire hoping to obscure the view of Iraqi and coalition warplanes, but it didn't stop Iraqi forces from…
Conflict Minerals – In Anticipation of EU's Legislation, Learn from the US
Oct 12, 2016
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Camillo Giovannini and Christopher T. McClure
In the last two decades, there has been an increasing international focus on the so called “conflict minerals” which are mining operations in the Democratic…
Statement to the UN General Assembly First Committee on the Protection of the Environment in Relation to Armed Conflicts (PERAC)
Oct 12, 2016
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Jessica Dorsey
As armed conflict affects the environment, and vice versa, this forms a vicious cycle in which civilians all too often bear the brunt, including those…
How We Saved Climate-Smart Seeds from the Conflict in Syria
Oct 12, 2016
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Mahmoud Solh
Since war broke out in Syria, 11 million people have fled their homes. In 2012, the turmoil reached the doorstep of ICARDA Agricultural Research Station…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq's Kurds: Oil Rich, Still Poor - Drilling Down into the KRG's Oil Economy
Oct 12, 2016
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Erin Banco, IRIN
As global oil prices dropped off, KRG’s oil-dependent economy was hard-hit. Then, after taking Ramadi and Fallujah, IS focused its efforts north and began to…
Colombia: Plan Colombia Casts Shadow on Indigenous Rights as Peace Nears
Oct 12, 2016
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teleSUR
Marginalized Indigenous and Afro-descendant communities in Colombia have been among the most battered by more than five decades of internal armed conflict between the military,…
Liberia: Concessions Violate Women’s Rights
Oct 12, 2016
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Daily Observer
A research report released in Monrovia over the weekend by Natural Resources Women’s Platform (NRWP), the Alliance for Rural Democracy (ARD), and Green Advocates International…
The Human Cost of War’s Environmental Impact
Oct 11, 2016
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Wim Zwijnenburg
The environmental damage caused by wars and conflicts, and more importantly what can be done to limit the impact of conflict-related environmental damage on civilians,…
Myanmar: Farmers Remain Camped on Military’s Disputed Land
Oct 11, 2016
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Si Thu Lwin, Myanmar Times
More than two dozen residents of a village tract purportedly owned by the military have dug their heels in. But after nine months through the…
Colombia: Legal Threats, Not War, Top Commodity Producers' Concerns in Colombia
Oct 11, 2016
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Julia Symmes Cobb and Nelson Bocanegra, Reuters
Gold mining companies have invested hundreds of millions of dollars but not extracted a gram. Palm farmers are told their land belongs to someone else.…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women to Be Given 'Fair Share' in Property Rights Drive - Land Authority
Oct 11, 2016
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Zabihullah Noori, Reuters
Afghan women should benefit from a project to issue property titles to homeowners in Kabul, where more than two-thirds of the houses have no formal…
Afghanistan: Field Coordinator
Oct 10, 2016
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Solidarités International
SI is currently implementing Food Security (1 Linking Relief Rehabilitation and Development project, 1 Natural Resources Management project, 1 Rural Development project) and Emergency (1…
Afghanistan: WASH Program Manager
Oct 10, 2016
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Solidarités International
SI has been working in Afghanistan for 35 years. SI is currently implementing Food Security (1 Linking Relief Rehabilitation and Development project, 1 Natural Resources…
DRC: Food Security Specialist
Oct 10, 2016
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Whatever it takes. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people.…
DRC: Responsable de Programme Sécurité Alimentaire (SECAL)
Oct 10, 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…
Jordan: Regional Advisor for Water, Hygiene, and Sanitation (WASH) - Region Middle East
Oct 10, 2016
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is an independent humanitarian organisation helping people forced to flee. Whatever it takes. NRC is a determined advocate for displaced people.…
Mali: Coordinateur Sécurité Alimentaire et Moyens d'Existence en Situation d'Urgence / EFSL Coordinator
Oct 10, 2016
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Oxfam
Le coordinateur EFSL sera responsable de concevoir, planifier et conduire l’évaluation des besoins EFSL (Emergency Food Security and Livelihoods) dans le cadre d’une évaluation d’un…
Syria: WASH Coordinator
Oct 10, 2016
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Acción contra el Hambre
Coordination of the implementation of WASH Emergency interventions focused on providing humanitarian assistance to Crisis affected Syrian IDPs families and hosting population in crisis affected…
Turkey: WASH Cluster Coordinator-Turkey/Syria
Oct 10, 2016
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Global Communities
Global Communities is an international non-profit organization that works closely with communities worldwide to bring about sustainable changes that improve the lives and livelihoods of…
UK: Food Security and Livelihoods Adviser
Oct 10, 2016
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British Red Cross
Working closely with National Society partners across Africa and Asia, the International Federation and the International Committee of the Red Cross, the British Red Cross…
Deputy Director- Food Security
Oct 10, 2016
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CARE
CARE knows that just and sustainable food systems are possible, but only if we actively address injustice and build systems that serve the needs of…
Liberia: Natural Resources Justice Advisor
Oct 10, 2016
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Tetra Tech DPK
Tetra Tech DPK (Tt DPK) seeks candidates to be considered for inclusion in the long term (3-years) Natural Resources Justice Advisor position for the anticipated…
Program Manager – Resilience and Climate Change
Oct 10, 2016
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps alleviates poverty, suffering, and oppression and works to build secure, productive, and just communities in over 40 countries around the world. Our Program…