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South Sudan: Nilepet Suspends 'Assistance' Payments after Corruption Report
Aug 8, 2015
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Radio Tamazuj
South Sudan's state-run oil company Nilepet has suspended so-called “assistance” payments after the publication of a report revealing that Managing Director Joseph Cleto Deng was…
South Sudan/Sudan: Sudanese Petroleum Minister Discusses Oil Cooperation in Juba
Aug 7, 2015
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Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese Oil and Gas minister Mohammed Zayed Awad has downplayed the adverse impact on oil fields from the ongoing conflict in South Sudan. Awad…
Liberia: Senate to Hear Proposed Land Rights Act
Aug 7, 2015
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The New Dawn
The Liberia Legislature is expected to hold a public hearing on the 2014 proposed Land Rights Act on Monday, August 10, 2015. According to press…
South China Sea: ASEAN Again Split on South China Sea Reclamation Issue
Aug 7, 2015
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Today
The Association of South-east Asian Nations (ASEAN), which wound up meetings of regional foreign ministers yesterday, said some members had “serious concerns” about land reclamation…
Myanmar: While Myanmar Military Touts Reforms, Villages Still Fight Land Grabs
Aug 6, 2015
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Simon Lewis and John Zaw, Union of Catholic Asian News
The problem has been reported across Myanmar, including in ethnic minority areas where many Catholics and other Christians live. A report released in June by the…
Conflict Minerals: Assent/Tulane Study Illustrates Difficulty of Conflict Minerals Compliance…Even for Mylar Balloons
Aug 6, 2015
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Jeff Yoders, MetalMiner
US companies shelled out roughly $709 million and 6 million staff hours last year to comply with regulations to disclose conflict minerals in their supply chains,…
Businesses: Can Big Brands Like Nestlé Really Play a Role in Halting Land Disputes?
Aug 6, 2015
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Oliver Balch, The Guardian
Globally, over 70% of land lacks clear registration or is subject to ownership disputes. This phenomenon directly increases the vulnerability of the world’s poorest, as…
Japan/Philippines/South China Sea: Japan May Give Planes to Philippines for Aerial Patrols, sources say
Aug 6, 2015
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ABC News
Tokyo is looking to offer Manila three Beechcraft TC-90 King Air planes that could be fitted with basic surface and air surveillance radar, four sources…
China/United States/South China Sea: John Kerry Says US Will Not Accept Restrictions on Movements in the Sea
Aug 6, 2015
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ABC News
US secretary of state John Kerry has accused China of not allowing freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed South China Sea, despite giving…
Iraq: The Electricity Uprising in Iraq
Aug 6, 2015
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Abdul Latif Al-Saadoun, Middle East Monitor
"If we cannot provide enough electric power for the Iraqis, why don't the families buy private generators?" asked an Iraqi official during a recent press…
Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan/ Uzbekistan/Fergana Valley: Border Problems – A Threat to Central Asia’s Future
Aug 6, 2015
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Elena Kosolapova, Trend
Two days ago, there was a shootout along the border of Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, which resulted in the injury of six Tajiks. As of now,…
Turkey: Turkey to Boost Security for Energy Infrastructure as PKK Attacks Rise
Aug 6, 2015
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Orhan Coskun and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters
Turkey will deploy thermal cameras and horse-back patrols to heighten security around key oil and gas pipelines as Kurdish militant attacks increase, in a bid…
Conflict Minerals: Conflicts May Hinge on Phosphorus Supply
Aug 6, 2015
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Paul Hanley, The Starphoenix
Life without phosphorus, and plenty of it, is impossible. It's a central component of DNA, shared by every living creature on earth. Human cells use…
United States: Pentagon Prepares for Century of Climate Emergencies and Oil Wars
Aug 6, 2015
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Nafeez Ahmed, Middle East Eye
The US Army is preparing for a new era of war for oil. While energy has always played a role in military conflicts, US military…
In Conflict Minerals, Ethical Investors Gain Ability to Rank Companies
Aug 5, 2015
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Kristin Lin and Eily Chasan
Coming up with a “conflict-free” determination to comply with the SEC’s rule can be costly for companies—and the value of the information is up for…
Pentagon Issues Scary Climate Security Report, as Russia Lays Claim to Vast Arctic Territory
Aug 5, 2015
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Eric Holthaus
Global warming could turn the Arctic into a 21st-century battlefield, and the United States isn’t prepared. That’s the key takeaway from a new Pentagon report on the…
China/South China Sea: China 'Stops Reclamation Work in South China Sea'; US Voices Concerns over Military Role for New Islands
Aug 5, 2015
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ABC News
China has stopped land reclamation work in the South China Sea, according to foreign minister Wang Yi. Mr Wang's remarks at the Association of South-East…
Sierra Leone: Capacity Development Specialist
Aug 4, 2015
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Pact
Pact seeks a Capacity Development Specialist for a five year USAID-funded contract in West Africa called ‘West Africa Biodiversity and Climate Change’, aiming to strengthen…
Natural Resources and Conflict Policy Analyst
Aug 4, 2015
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Enough Project
[NOTE: Job open until filled.] The Natural Resources and Conflict Policy Analyst will be responsible for policymaker outreach, research, report writing, and review surrounding the…
African Great Lakes Region: Independent Mineral Chain Auditor
Aug 4, 2015
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International Conference on the Great Lakes Region
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) is an inter- governmental organization of 12 countries in the African Great Lakes Region with a…
Liberia: 14 Illegal Gold Miners Victims of Landslide in Liberia
Aug 4, 2015
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Associated Press
State radio in Liberia says 14 men illegally mining for gold in Liberia's west fell victim to a landslide. They were trapped under rubble and…
Rwanda: Rwanda Discovers New Precious Stone
Aug 4, 2015
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Patrick Bigabo, KT News
Rwanda has announced it may have large amounts of rare precious stones underneath; the discovery could boost image of the country’s mining sector. Mr. Evode…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq Denounces Kurdish Plan to Annex Sinjar
Aug 4, 2015
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Middle East Monitor
The State of Law Coalition yesterday rejected remarks by Kurdish President Masoud Barzani that he plans to include Sinjar to his remit, theAnadolu Agency reported.…
Artisanal Gold Programme Officer
Aug 3, 2015
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Partnership Africa Canada
Partnership Africa Canada (PAC) has been working on the question of responsible natural resource governance in Africa for over 15 years, combining a search for…
South Sudan: Portfolio Manager
Aug 3, 2015
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UNDP
The Republic of South Sudan became an independent state on July 9, 2011 after 99% of the population voted for cession from northern Sudan in…
Iraq: Youth Employment Manager
Aug 3, 2015
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps has worked in Iraq continuously since 2003 with a strong presence in the Basra and southern areas of the country. Mercy Corps implements…
In Search of Higher Returns: Can Extractive Industries Help Build Peace?
Aug 3, 2015
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Carley Chavara
If you’re a government pondering the development of newly discovered natural resources, how do you avoid the so-called “resource curse” – the tendency of high…
Climate Change and Destabilization in the MENA Region
Aug 3, 2015
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Ian Armstrong
The devastating environmental impacts of climate change have together become such an ominous cloud on the horizon that they often overshadow other potentially grave consequences…
Iraq/Kurdistan/Turkey: KRG Says PKK Oil Pipeline Sabotage Cost $250M
Aug 3, 2015
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Rudaw
A Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) sabotage operation against a Kurdistan region oil pipeline in Turkey has temporarily halted oil export to Turkey since last week…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Kurds Announce Oil Payment Mechanism
Aug 3, 2015
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Daniel J. Graeber, United Press International
The Kurdish government in Iraq said Monday it would allocate some of its revenue to international oil companies on a monthly basis to help cover…