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South Sudan: South Sudan Renews Oil Deals with China, Malaysia
Jan 6, 2017
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Parach Mach, Anadolu Agency
South Sudan signed an agreement on Friday to renew all oil drilling contracts with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and Malaysia's Petroliam Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS)…
Afghanistan: Gunmen Attack Hazara Miners in Afghanistan, Killing at Least 9
Jan 6, 2017
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Mujib Mashal and Fahim Abed, New York Times
Gunmen in northern Afghanistan ambushed ethnic Hazara coal miners on Friday, shooting at least nine of them dead and seemingly adding to a string of…
Funded PhD in Newcastle
Jan 5, 2017
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Northumbria University School of Law
The Role of Non-Compliance Procedures and Dispute Resolution Mechanisms in Preventing and Addressing Transboundary Conflicts regarding Environmental Priorities The adoption of non-compliance procedures has become common…
Legalizing Opium Won't Work for Afghanistan
Jan 5, 2017
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Adam Wunische
In recent months, a debate has been raging over what to do about poppy cultivation in the country. Some are reviving old arguments in favor…
Conflict Minerals: Chinese Industry Body Launches Cobalt Sourcing Programme
Jan 5, 2017
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Chemical Watch
Companies urged to align supply chain policies with OECD and China's due diligence guidance.
Iraq/Kurdistan: How a Rex Tillerson Oil Deal Nearly Sparked an Iraqi-Kurdish War
Jan 5, 2017
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Stephen Snyder, Public Radio International
A 2011 oil exploration deal, between Exxon Mobil and Kurdish leaders in northern Iraq, could raise concerns as the US Senate prepares for confirmation hearings on President-elect Donald…
Brazil: Brazil's Quilombos Face Eucalyptus Giant in Land War
Jan 5, 2017
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Luisa Torre and Patrik Camporez Macao, Al Jazeera
In Sape do Norte, in the far north of Espirito Santo, Brazil, 32 communities refer to the 111,000 hectares of land as the "green desert". Quilombolas,…
The Plan to Dam Asia’s Last Free-Flowing, International River
Jan 4, 2017
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Diana Suhardiman
Thousands of protesters gathered in Myanmar’s North Kachin state on October 4, as fresh violence and clashes between ethnic groups continue to mar the ongoing peace process. But hopes…
To Avoid the "Conflict Trap", Myanmar Should Protect Its Forests
Jan 4, 2017
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Michael Jenkins and Art Blundell
About a third of Myanmar’s population depend on forests for their livelihoods, and effectively managed forests could make a significant contribution to these livelihoods, and…
Syria: A New Casualty of Syria’s War: Drinking Water in Damascus
Jan 4, 2017
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Ben Hubbard, New York Times
For millions of Damascus residents, long-term concerns about the direction of the war in Syria have been replaced by worries about where to get enough…
Iraq/Syria/Islamic State: ISIS Continues to Sell Iraqi Oil to Syria to Fund Terrorist Activities Despite Coalition Strikes
Jan 4, 2017
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Ananya Roy, International Business Times
Despite continued coalition air strikes on Islamic State's (ISIS) oil infrastructure in Iraq, the militant group is dispatching oil tankers from Mosul. The jihadists sent…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi PM Says KRG Exports Enough Oil to Pay for Its Public Servants
Jan 4, 2017
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Rudaw
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi blamed the worsening financial crisis in the Kurdistan Region on Kurdish authorities, suggesting that lack of transparency has made it…
Sierra Leone: One Man's Search for Diamonds [Photos]
Jan 4, 2017
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BBC
During its 11-year-long civil war, Sierra Leone became famous for blood diamonds. Rebel and government groups fought brutally over diamond-rich territory in the north of…
Afghanistan: In Afghanistan, Farmer Trades Old Horticultural Practices for New to See Income Rise
Jan 4, 2017
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World Bank
The National Horticulture and Livestock Project (NHLP) operates under the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock (MAIL). With a $190 million grant support from the…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Having Trouble Replacing Poppy with Pomegranate
Jan 4, 2017
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Fresh Plaza
Frosty relations between Kabul and Islamabad have put a brake on Afghanistan’s ambitious plans to boost fruit exports. Seen as vital in providing farmers with…
Egypt/Ethiopia: A River Runs through an African Rivalry
Jan 4, 2017
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Stratfor
Geography forces Egypt and Ethiopia to compete over the Nile's water.
Environmental Peacebuilding: 2016 in Review
Jan 3, 2017
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ELI and UNEP
2016 saw many developments in environmental peacebuilding. We are pleased to share with you some highlights from the Environmental Peacebuilding partnership and from the broader…
Technical Advisor I, Agriculture Livelihoods
Jan 2, 2017
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Catholic Relief Services
The CRS Agricultural Livelihoods signature program area has a 5 year strategic goal to provide a pathway to prosperity for 2 million rural households. Working…
Yemen: Food Security and Livelihoods Technical Advisor
Jan 2, 2017
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Relief International
Relief International is a humanitarian, non-profit agency providing emergency relief, rehabilitation, and development assistance to victims of natural disasters and civil conflicts. The Food Security…
Central African Republic: Programme Development Manager Shelter/WASH
Jan 2, 2017
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Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian Refugee Council is looking for a dedicated and experienced Programme Development Manager (PDM) for NRC’s Shelter and WASH programme in the Central African Republic.…
DRC: WASH and Infrastructure Program Leader
Jan 2, 2017
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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: Area Coordinator
Jan 2, 2017
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Agency for Technical Cooperation and Development
As camp manager, ACTED coordinates the delivery of services to internally displaced people and refugees in Maban, Awerial, Bor and Juba Counties benefiting a total…
Lebanon: Shelter Expert for Coordination of the Project “Emergency Shelter and WASH Assistance for Syrian Refugees in South Lebanon”
Jan 2, 2017
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Comitato Internazionale per lo Sviluppo dei Popoli
The International Committee for the Development of Peoples (CISP) is a non-governmental organization that implements humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and development projects in over 30 countries:…
Afghanistan: Small Scale Food-Processing Consultant
Jan 2, 2017
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Roots of Peace
Roots of Peace is a humanitarian organization whose mission is to rid the world of landmines and other remnants of war by transforming toxic minefields…
DRC: Technical Assistant International (ATI) - Agronomist, Expert in Sustainable Agricultural Production tTechniques
Jan 2, 2017
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Belgian Development Agency
L’objet du programme est d’augmenter les revenus des paysans par le désenclavement des zones de production agricole et l’appui aux systèmes d’exploitation familiale. Le volet…
Indus Waters Treaty: Hope Despite Rising Tensions
Jan 2, 2017
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Bilal Hussain
With tensions looming high, there is dwindling hope of cooperation between the water-sharing nations of the Indus Basin. The two nuclear states of South Asia,…
Myanmar: Myanmar's Military Land Grab
Jan 2, 2017
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Reuters
In Ye Bu, interviews with civilian officials, an army major and nearly two dozen farmers show that the local military command is putting up a…
South Sudan: South Sudan to Experience Acute Food Insecurity Levels
Jan 2, 2017
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Sudan Tribune
War-torn South Sudan will experience extreme levels of food insecurity across the country in the first half of 2017, a new food security report show.…
Afghanistan: Poor Kabul-Islamabad Ties Affect Afghan Fruit Exports
Jan 2, 2017
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Agence France-Presse
Frosty relations between Kabul and Islamabad have put a brake on Afghanistan’s ambitious plans to boost fruit exports, according to analysts. Pomegranates and grapes have…
Afghanistan: Afghans Struggle to Supplant Poppies with Fruit Crops
Jan 1, 2017
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Agence France-Presse
Frosty relations between Kabul and Islamabad have put a brake on Afghanistan's ambitious plans to boost fruit exports, seen as vital to providing farmers an…