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Sierra Leone Needs Stability, It's Blessed with Resources
Dec 12, 2019
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Neil De Beer
Sierra Leone, like many of its African compatriots, is richly blessed with many natural resources like diamonds, iron, and gold. On February 14, 1972, the…
Climate Security Is National Security
Dec 12, 2019
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Joanna Rozpedowski
Between 2008-2012 over 144 million people were displaced by a sudden onset of disasters in more than 122 countries, a number far higher than the…
Nepal: Rickshaw Drivers Break Stereotypes in Nepal
Dec 12, 2019
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UN Women
Hira Kumari Sewa is among the few female rickshaw drivers in Nepal. Service is literally in her name.
Conflict Minerals: Switzerland Probes Illegal Trading of Coltan by Swiss Trader during DRC Civil War
Dec 12, 2019
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William Clowes, Business Day
Swiss prosecutors are investigating a trader of one of the world’s most sought-after-minerals over allegations he illegally dealt in metals during Democratic Republic of Congo’s…
Water May Help Exacerbate Violent Conflict, but This Does Not Tell the Whole Story
Dec 11, 2019
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Phoebe Sleet
A new tool, launched by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) Partnership, has identified a number of locations where there is a high risk of water-related…
Brazil to Cambodia, Conflicts Flaring over Land, Water
Dec 10, 2019
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Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Conflicts over land and water flared across the world this year amid greater competition for resources and increasing hostility towards farmers and indigenous people, according…
Afghanistan/Colombia: Colombia to Help Develop Afghanistan Mining Sector
Dec 10, 2019
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Javed Hamim Kakar, Pajhwok Afghan News
Colombia will facilitate and help the Afghanistan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) develop the mining sector, an official said on Tuesday. MoMP spokesman AbdulQader…
Colombia: Colombia’s Indigenous Guard, Defenders of Land, the Environment and Their Own Lives [Photos]
Dec 10, 2019
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Steven Grattan, PRI
The Indigenous Guard is a community protection network made up of women, men and children who defend their territories without weapons. It originated in Colombia’s violent…
Colombia: Colombia Launches Plan to Guarantee Sustainable Coffee Production
Dec 10, 2019
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Reuters
Colombia, the world's top producer of washed arabica, has laid out what it called a road map to guarantee sustainable production of coffee for the next decade,…
Taliban Negotiations Resume, Feeding Hope of a Peaceful, More Prosperous Afghanistan
Dec 10, 2019
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Elizabeth B. Hessami
Peace talks have resumed between the United States and the Taliban of Afghanistan, three months after negotiations ended abruptly following a deadly Taliban attack in Kabul.
The Taliban – an armed insurgency promoting…
When Rain Turns to Dust: Climate Change, Conflict and Humanitarian Action
Dec 10, 2019
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ICRC Humanitarian Law and Policy Blog
Earlier this week the 25th UN Climate Conference, known as COP25, opened in Madrid, Spain with an urgent message: the global climate crisis could soon reach the…
Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist
Dec 9, 2019
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ACDI/VOCA
Overview
As part of the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Team in the Technical Learning and Application Division, the Senior Gender and Agriculture Systems Specialist will…
Gender and Youth Specialist
Dec 9, 2019
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ACDI/VOCA
OverviewAs part of the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Team in the Technical Learning and Application Division, the Gender and Youth Specialist will provide technical…
Gender and Youth Specialist
Dec 9, 2019
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ACDI/VOCA
OverviewAs part of the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Team in the Technical Learning and Application Division, the Gender and Youth Specialist will provide technical…
Liberia: Oil Blocks for Sale
Dec 9, 2019
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E. J. Nathaniel Daygbor, New Dawn
The Government of Liberia through the Liberia Petroleum Regulatory Authority (LPRA) announces sale of several blocks here, beginning next licensing round.A statement from the Liberia…
Senior Gender and Agriculture Specialist
Dec 9, 2019
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ACDI/VOCA
As part of the Gender and Social Inclusion (GSI) Team in the Technical Learning and Application Division, the Senior Gender and Agriculture Systems Specialist will…
Three Trends to Track in Population-Environment-Security
Dec 9, 2019
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Jennifer Dabbs Sciubba
Exactly 25 years ago the international community met in Cairo for the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development. In the aftermath of the Cold War,…
Afghanistan: 'Combatting Hidden Enemies': Meet the Women on the Front Line of De-mining Afghanistan
Dec 8, 2019
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Roshan De Stone and David L. Suber, Independent
Nearly 100 Afghans are killed every month by unexploded mines, and yet when Gulandam first signed up to help with de-mining efforts, men would hurl insults…
Myanmar: Govt Reviews Forest Management as Dutch Police Seize Myanmar Teak
Dec 8, 2019
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Khin Su Wai, Myanmar Times
The government is set to review the country’s forest management strategy as it faces an uphill struggle against deforestation and illegal logging, a senior forestry…
Iraq: Year after Poisoning Disaster, Iraq Seeks End to Its Water Crisis
Dec 8, 2019
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Julian Kirchherr, Conversation
Basra, once known as the “Venice of the Middle East” because of its freshwater canals, has been suffering acute shortages of potable water because of…
Afghanistan: Afghans Mourn Japanese Doctor Nakamura, Who Came to Treat Leprosy but Cured Drought
Dec 7, 2019
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Kritika Sharma, The Print
The death of a Japanese doctor who helped lakhs of Afghans gain access to clean water drew pained reactions and tributes from across the country…
Colombia: Implementing Peace: Gender Issues Lag Behind
Dec 7, 2019
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Tasha Sandoval, The Bogota Post
New analysis released today highlights a clear gap in the implementation of gender specific aspects of the Colombian peace agreement and stresses that the active…
Conflict Minerals: Minexx Tackles Artisanal Mining through Blockchain-Driven Connectivity
Dec 6, 2019
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Hassan Butt, Metal Bulletin
Responsible sourcing initiatives are now a growing component of the metals and mining industry, with the London Metal Exchange recently issuing its requirements for compliance.…
Bosnia: Migrants in Bosnia Refuse to Move from Forest Camp
Dec 6, 2019
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Reuters
Bowing to international pressure, Bosnian authorities agreed on Friday to dismantle a makeshift refugee camp of freezing snow-covered tents, but some migrants living there have…
Liberia: Land Dispute in Bong
Dec 6, 2019
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New Dawn
The issue of land dispute continues to hinder the development of Bong County as the current one centers a boundary harmonization between the residents of…
Jordan: Civil Society and Youth from the Arab States Review the Implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
Dec 6, 2019
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UN Women Arab States
Over 70 representatives of civil society organizations (CSOs) and youth advocates from across the Arab States region met in Amman, Jordan on 26 and 27…
Colombia: Colombia’s Artisanal Gold Miners Now Part of a Traceable Global Supply Chain
Dec 6, 2019
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Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com
A group of international organizations, led by Switzerland’s Better Gold Initiative (BGI), has extended their responsible mining initiative to hundreds of artisanal gold miners from…
Water: Significant Risk of Water-Related Conflict in Parts of Iraq, Iran, Mali, Nigeria, India and Pakistan over the Next 12 Months
Dec 5, 2019
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Water, Peace and Security Partnership
A groundbreaking new tool, launched today by the Water, Peace and Security (WPS) partnership, can predict the risk of violent conflicts up to 12 months…
Mali: New App Predicts Water-Related Conflict Up to Year in Advance
Dec 5, 2019
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Emma Batha, Thomson Reuters Foundation
Conflicts over water are likely to flare up in Iraq, Mali and India in the coming year, according to the developers of an app launched…
Myamar: Myanmar Fish Resources Fall Sharply in Past 38 Years: Research
Dec 5, 2019
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Myat Moe Aung, Myanmar Times
Fish inhabiting the surface waters of Myanmar declined by about 80 percent between 1980 and 2018 and there was a steep drop in commercially important…