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Iraq/Iran: US Officials Say Iran is Firing Artillery in Support of Iraq's Fight for Beiji Oil Refinery
May 22, 2015
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Robert Burns, Associated Press
Iran has entered the fight to retake a major Iraqi oil refinery from Islamic State militants, contributing small numbers of troops — including some operating…
Iraq/Iran: Iraq Discusses Iran Drilling its Oil, Gas Fields
May 22, 2015
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Press TV
A high-ranking Iraqi delegation has visited Tehran and discussed oil and gas drilling by Iranian companies in the Arab country, the Mehr news agency says. The…
Mali: Mali Government Promises to Tackle Land Grabbing
May 22, 2015
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Spy Ghana
Mali’s Minister of State Domains and Land Affairs Me Mohamed Ali Bathily has said his ministry will launch a merciless war against land grabbers and…
South Sudan/Sudan: As Fighting Escalates, South Sudan Alleges Khartoum Hand in Rebel Offensive to Take Oil Hub
May 22, 2015
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Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press
South Sudan's military on Friday accused the Sudanese government of aiding a new rebel offensive in the southern country where oil fields are now threatened…
DRC: European Parliament Votes for Tougher Measures on Conflict Minerals
May 21, 2015
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The Guardian
European gold, tantalum (the material that makes mobile phones vibrate), tungsten and tin imports from conflict zones will be subjected to tougher surveillance procedures under…
DRC: Parliament Prioritises Human Rights in Conflict Minerals Crackdown
May 21, 2015
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Julie Levy-Abegnoli, The Parliament
Parliament turned into its own conflict zone when MEPs approved new rules in an effort to stop blood minerals from being used in products made…
DRC: Brandeis University Goes Conflict-Free
May 21, 2015
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Enough Project
Student activists are celebrating the announcement from Brandeis University of a new policy to ensure computers and other electronic equipment they purchase are not connected to killing, child…
Sierra Leone: S/Leonean Leader Orders Halt to Land Grabbing around University Campus
May 21, 2015
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APA, Star Africa
Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma has ordered authorities at the University of Sierra Leone to immediately address the protracted issue of land grabbing around…
China/South China Sea: Exclusive: China Warns U.S. Surveillance Plane
May 21, 2015
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CNN
The Chinese navy issued warnings eight times as a U.S. surveillance plane on Wednesday swooped over islands that Beijing is using to extend its zone…
DRC: First Copper from Congo-China Deal Due by Year End - Government
May 21, 2015
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Aaron Ross, Reuters
A joint venture between Democratic Republic of Congo's state miner and two Chinese companies, signed under a 2009 "minerals for infrastructure" deal, will begin producing…
Obama Highlights Long-Term Climate Security Threats, Releases Review of Federal Resources
May 20, 2015
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Schuyler Null
In a commencement speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy today, President Obama said “climate change constitutes a serious threat to global security, an immediate…
Empowered Women = Happy Planet? Gender Equality in a Changing Environment
May 20, 2015
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International Institute for Environment and Development
Gender and women's empowerment are getting increasing attention in global discussions on climate change, sustainable development and the green economy. The international community is recognising…
South Sudan: South Sudan Government Denies Main Oil Fields Seized by Rebels
May 20, 2015
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John Tanza and Waakhe Simon Wudu, Voice of America
The South Sudan government on Wednesday dismissed claims by rebels loyal to former vice president Riek Machar that they have seized control of the strategic…
Nigeria: Youth and Civil Society Groups Protest against Governor Uduaghan over Embezzlement and Land Grabbing
May 20, 2015
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Sahara Reporters
More than 2,000 youth and community activists took to the streets in Asaba, the capital of Delta State, to protest the corrupt actions of Delta…
United States: Obama: Climate Change Poses Risk to US Military, National Security
May 20, 2015
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Roberta Rampton, Reuters
May 20 Rising seas, thawing permafrost and longer wildfires caused by warmer global temperatures threaten U.S. military bases and will change the way the U.S.…
Myanmar: Kachin MP Calls for Urgent Govt Intervention on Hpakant Jade Mines
May 20, 2015
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Kyaw Hsu Mon, The Irrawaddy
A Union Parliament lawmaker from Kachin State has called for an urgent overhaul of mining in Hpakant, home to the world’s most lucrative sources of…
Cooperation Is Not Enough: Why We Need to Think Differently About Water
May 19, 2015
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Naho Mirumachi
In 2003, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2005 to 2015 to be the decade of “water for life” as a way to encourage countries…
European Parliament Must Seize its Chance to Stop Trade in Conflict Minerals
May 19, 2015
On 20 May, the European parliament will vote on a proposed regulation to tackle the trade in conflict minerals. The trade in tin, tungsten, tantalum and gold (3TG)…
South Sudan: South Sudan Rebels Say Capture Oil Refinery, Tell Firms to Leave
May 19, 2015
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Denis Dumo, Reuters
South Sudanese rebels said on Tuesday they had captured a refinery near a major oilfield in Upper Nile State, where fighting has flared up in…
Liberia: GVL Oil Mill - Welcoming News after Ebola in Liberia
May 19, 2015
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FrontPageAfrica
When news broke last Thursday that the Asian Oil Palm giant Golden Veroleum Liberia had signed a US$20.984M contract for the construction of its Oil…
China/Vietnam: Vietnam Opposes Chinese Fishing Ban in Disputed Sea
May 18, 2015
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Reuters
Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a temporary Chinese ban on fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin, the latest in a series of sovereignty disputes in…
Iraq/Kurdistan: If Baghdad Won't Be Responsive, KRG Will Sell Oil Independently
May 18, 2015
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The Kurdish Globe
The KRG delegation held a meeting with the parliamentary groups and relevant committees to discuss the latest developments in the implementation of the agreement reached…
Conflict Minerals: Call to Toughen European Rules on 'Conflict Minerals'
May 18, 2015
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BBC News
A letter has been signed by more than 150 groups before a European Parliament vote on ways to limit their sale. Many tech gadgets such…
Iraq: BP Agrees to Cut Spending on Iraq's Rumaila Field after Oil Price Drop
May 18, 2015
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Rania El Gamal, Reuters
BP has cut its development budget for Iraq's giant Rumaila oilfield by $1 billion this year after the government warned a slump in crude prices…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: General Manager
May 17, 2015
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Esco Kivu
Established in 1970, Esco Kivu came out of the coffee exporting business and now strives to be the bridge between smallholder farmers and the export…
Rwanda: Chief of Party II - Rwanda Multi-Sectoral Nutritional Program
May 17, 2015
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Catholic Relief Services
About CRS:
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic…
Iraq: GIS Officer
May 17, 2015
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ACTED
ACTED began work in Iraq in 2003. ACTED has one base in southern Iraq in Kut and in 2007 opened a base in Erbil to…
China/South China Sea: Kerry Meets with China's Foreign Minister over Disputed Islands
May 16, 2015
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Scott Neuman, NPR
China's foreign minister today reasserted Beijing's claims to disputed islands in the South China Sea, dismissing a push by his counterpart, Secretary of State John…
DRC: 'Conflict Minerals' Funding Deadly Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo as EU Plans Laws to Clean Up Trade
May 16, 2015
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Sarah Morrison, The Independent
The European Parliament is set to vote on its first conflict minerals regulation aimed at cleaning up the trade this coming week. The European Union…
Syria: US Says Army Commandos on Overnight Raid into Syria Kill Islamic State's Oil Operations Head
May 16, 2015
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Robert Burns and Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press
In a rare ground attack deep into Syria, U.S. Army commandos killed a man described as the Islamic State's head of oil operations, captured his…