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Extremist Group Takes Syria's Key Oil Field
Jul 3, 2014
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Associated Press
Activists say fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant have taken control of Syria's largest oil field, near the border with Iraq.
The…
African Markets - Factors to watch on July 3
Jul 3, 2014
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Reuters
The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Thursday.
EVENTS:
Kenya - Central Bank of…
Program: Disarmament for Development
Jul 2, 2014
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International Peace Bureau
IPB’s view is that weapons and military preparations have devastating effects, not only on those who are caught up in war, but also on the…
Blood Money and Conflict Minerals
Jul 2, 2014
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BloombergView
The world's insatiable demand for everything from smartphones to jewelry to cars is feeding the bloody war in eastern Congo, where tin, tantalum, tungsten and…
South Sudan to Borrow About $1 Billion From Oil Firms in 2014/15 Budget
Jul 2, 2014
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Reuters
South Sudan plans to borrow 3 billion South Sudanese pounds, about $1 billion at the official rate, from oil companies during the coming financial year…
Water Supply Key to Outcome of Conflicts in Iraq and Syria, Experts Warn
Jul 2, 2014
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The Guardian
Security analysts in London and Baghdad say control of rivers and dams has become a major tactical weapon for Isis.
The outcome of the Iraq and…
Regional Distrust Fuelling Water Conflicts in South Asia
Jul 2, 2014
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Eco-Business
Disputes over water threaten to aggravate tensions between countries in South Asia. Large parts of India and Pakistan already suffer from water stress and these…
DRC: Congo Admitted to EITI Resource Transparency Initiative
Jul 2, 2014
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Thomson Reuters Foundation
KINSHASA, July 2 (Reuters) - Democratic Republic of Congo has earned full membership to the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the global organisation promoting good…
China Reaches Out to Myanmar on Maritime Dispute
Jul 1, 2014
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The New York Times
At first blush, Myanmar, hardly a naval power and not exactly a major diplomatic heavyweight, would seem an odd place for China to seek relief…
Conflict Minerals Law Starts Working despite Poor Industry Response
Jul 1, 2014
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Eric Onstad, Reuters, Chicago Tribune
LONDON (Reuters) - A U.S. law on conflict minerals is curbing African warlords' presence around mines in Congo, campaigners say, but its full impact remains…
Iraq/Syria: Water Wars Directed against Syria and Iraq: Turkey’s Control of the Euphrates River
Jul 1, 2014
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Abdulrahman Al-Masri, Global Research
The Euphrates has three main dams within Syria: Tishreen, Euphrates and Al-Baath. The Euphrates dam is considered the most important of the three. The water…
Liberia: Huge Disparity - EITI Fifth Report Points to Conflicting Liberia Figures
Jul 1, 2014
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Stephen D. Kollie, AllAfrica
The fifth Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) report has revealed disparities in figures reported by the agency, companies and government agencies.
The EITI reported stated that…
Myanmar: CPI Cut Our Rice Ration, Say Anti-Dam Activists
Jul 1, 2014
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Nang Mya Nadi, Democratic Voice of Burma
Two local Kachin women, who have been involved in anti-Myitsone dam activities, say they have had their rice rations cut by China Power Investment Corporation…
Liberia: St. Peters Episcopal Church Taken to Court
Jul 1, 2014
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AllAfrica
The New Kru Town Magisterial Court has set this Wednesday for hearing in a land case involving the Episcopal Church of Liberia Caldwell Branch and…
Program: Peace-Building & Environmental Leadership Seminar
Jun 30, 2014
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Arava Institute
In 1999, the Arava Institute created the foundation for a program that would later become the Peace-building and Environmental Leadership Seminar (PELS), a facilitated forum…
Geneva: Senior Programme Management Officer
Jun 30, 2014
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United Nations Environment Programme
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is the United Nations system's designated entity for addressing environmental issues at the global and regional level. Its mandate…
Myanmar: Livelihoods and Social Cohesion Officer (Myanmar Nationals Only), Myitkina, Kachin State
Jun 30, 2014
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United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Myanmar has embarked on a new Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP, 2013-105) in partnership with the Government of Myanmar,…
South Sudan: WASH Engineer
Jun 30, 2014
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Polish Humanitarian Action
Polish Humanitarian Action (PAH) is a non-governmental organization consisting of people who want to make the world a better place. For over 20 years, we…
Myanmar: Livelihoods and Social Cohesion Officer (Myanmar Nationals Only), Hakha, Chin State
Jun 30, 2014
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United Nations Development Programme
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Myanmar has embarked on a new Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP, 2013-105) in partnership with the Government of Myanmar,…
Dakar: Regional Adviser: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH)
Jun 30, 2014
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UNICEF
The incumbent to support UNICEF/WCAR programs in regular and emergency situations in the implementation of essential water, sanitation and Hygiene interventions at the policy, provider,…
Kenya: Consultant: Country Operations, Uganda
Jun 30, 2014
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UN Human Settlements Program
This international consultancy post for Country Operations is created to reach the objectives of the Global Land Tool Network (GLTN) in supporting the implementation of…
Sudan: Sudan Bank-Lending Ban Stirs Risk as Oil Revenue Dwindles
Jun 30, 2014
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Maher Chmaytelli, Bloomberg
Sudan risks storing up trouble for itself by slapping lending curbs on banks amid soaring inflation and a slump in oil-pipeline revenue.
The central bank, led…
DRC: DRC's Gecamines to Cut 6 000 Jobs
Jun 30, 2014
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Felix Njini, The Southern Times
Windhoek - The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)’s state mining company will cut around 6 000 jobs ‑ more than half its workforce - as it…
Sudan Signs Agreement to Transport 50% of S. Sudan's Oil
Jun 29, 2014
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Shadia Basheri - Sudan Vision Daily
Khartoum – An agreement was signed yesterday between the Ministry of Petroleum and partners operating in the Petrodar project to transport fifty percent of South…
How the Terrorists Got Rich In Iraq and Syria: ISIS Militants Are Flush With Funds
Jun 28, 2014
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The New York Times
A few feet from the Bab al-Salam border crossing near the Turkish town of Kilis, there is a shabby cafe where the most interesting items…
Sudan Seals New Agreement With Petrodar on Transit Fees
Jun 28, 2014
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Sudan Tribune
The Sudanese government and Petrodar oil company signed an agreement on Saturday, by which the latter pays $19.8 per barrel of oil flowing from oilfields…
Call for Applications: Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship
Jun 27, 2014
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University for Peace
The Asian Peacebuilders Scholarship (APS), a Dual Campus Master of Arts Programme, is a shared initiative of The Nippon Foundation, the UN Mandated University for…
Conflict Minerals: Department of Commerce Hasn’t Met Conflict Minerals Obligations, GAO Says
Jun 27, 2014
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Ken Tysiac, Journal of Accountancy
Although U.S. public companies were required to file their first conflict minerals disclosures earlier this month, a new government report shows that the U.S. Department…
Conflict Minerals: In Conflict Mineral Disclosures, Different Industries Seeing Different Trends
Jun 27, 2014
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Yin Wilczek, The Bureau of National Affairs
Based on their first-ever conflict minerals disclosures, different industries are approaching the Securities and Exchange Commission's conflict minerals requirements in different ways, a consultant said…
Liberia: SIFCA Accused of Violating Communities' Rights in Liberia's Southeast
Jun 27, 2014
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AllAfrica
Monrovia — SIFCA an agribusiness group which operates in Liberia through two subsidiaries Maryland Palm Oil Plantation (MOPP) and Cavalla Rubber Corporation's (CRC) has been…