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Global Director, Poverty and Governance
Oct 25, 2019
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World Resources Institute
World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and…
Iraq/Kurdistan/Syria: US Sudden Syria Exit Leaves Angry Iraqi Kurds Looking to Iran: 'Oil Thicker Than Innocent Blood'
Oct 24, 2019
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Tom O'Connor and Naveed Jamali, Newsweek
The United States' sudden withdrawal from northern Syria has angered Kurds not only in this war-torn country, but in neighboring Iraq, where the ethnic minority…
Egypt/Ethiopia: Egypt, Ethiopia Follow Diplomatic Route over River Nile Water-Sharing
Oct 24, 2019
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Edward Yeranian, Voice of America
Both Egypt and Ethiopia are working to find a diplomatic solution to the conflict over water-sharing as construction of the Renaissance Dam on the River…
Iraq: How Microbes May Help Clean up Oil Spills in Iraq
Oct 24, 2019
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DownToEarth
The United Nations has rolled out a project to use naturally occuring soil bacteria to decontaminate land poisoned by oil spills in war-torn Iraq. The aim…
Myanmar: Myanmar’s Energy Prospects, Emergency Tenders and Renewables
Oct 24, 2019
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John Liu, Myanmar Times
Katie Patterson of Myanmar Energy Monitor talks to The Myanmar Times about the impact of Myanmar’s electricity tariff hikes, next year’s blackout risks, the potential…
Myanmar: Bank Loosens Repayment Period for Farmers
Oct 24, 2019
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Yu Wai, Myanmar Times
Myanmar Agricultural Development Bank (MADB) has announced that it will extend the repayment period for its agricultural loans for the winter crop season by next…
Privatization of War: A New Challenge for the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
Oct 24, 2019
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Marta Bautista Forcada
Since the end of the Cold War, the outsourcing of military and security by armed forces activities has shifted from the exception to the rule.…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan, South Sudan Resolve Border Dispute
Oct 23, 2019
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East African
Sudan and South Sudan have made a major breakthrough in border talks that concluded on Tuesday in Khartoum leaving only five areas subject to further…
Syria: US Has Plan to Send Tanks and Troops to 'Secure' Syria Oil Fields amid Withdrawal
Oct 23, 2019
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James LaPorta and Tom O'Connor, Newsweek
The United States has drawn up a plan to send troops and tanks to guard Syria's eastern oil fields amid a withdrawal from the country's…
Iraq: Microbes Offer Hope of Cleaning up Iraq Conflict’s Pollution Legacy
Oct 23, 2019
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UN Environment
A biological remediation pilot project seeking to enhance nature’s own ability to clear up oil spills in Iraq’s conflict-affected areas has been launched in Kirkuk…
Somalia: Peacebuilding in Somalia - Another Victim of Climate Change?
Oct 23, 2019
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Nita Bhalla, Reuters
Climate change is hampering peacebuilding in Somalia as droughts and floods strengthen the hand of militants and weaken the power of government, a report said…
DRC: Health and Safety Bigger Risks to Artisanal Miners Than Conflict Minerals — Report
Oct 22, 2019
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Cecilia Jamasmie, Mining.com
Risks related to occupational health and safety are more prevalent than human rights abuses and conflict financing among global artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM), a new…
Is Lake Chad Shrinking? It's a Story That Masks Serious Failures of Governance
Oct 22, 2019
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Oil Brown and Janani Vivekananda
Lake Chad is a hydrological miracle – a life-giving, freshwater lake in the Sahara desert. But the region around the lake has been engulfed in…
Syria: 'Secured the Oil': US Troops Stay behind to Guard Oilfields
Oct 22, 2019
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Al Jazeera
The United States is weighing whether to retain a military presence near oilfields in northeastern Syria in order to prevent the sites falling under the…
Abyei: Sudan and South Sudan's New Chance to Solve Old Disputes
Oct 21, 2019
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John Pendergast and Brian Adeba
In the excitement around Sudan's evolving political order and the concerns around South Sudan's challenges, less attention has been paid to some long-standing contentious issues that…
U.S. Plan to Guard Syrian Oil Fields Sows Confusion
Oct 21, 2019
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Lara Seligman and Keith Johnson
Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday confirmed that President Donald Trump’s administration is considering maintaining a small force of U.S. troops in northeastern Syria near…
Liberia: Locals Seek Justice against Oil Palm Companies
Oct 21, 2019
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William Q. Harmon, Observer
Representatives from communities embroiled in land disputes with oil palm plantations have visited the Netherlands to call on the Dutch banks facilitating these companies’ operations…
Afghanistan: Afghanistan Struggles to Find Housing for Returning Refugees
Oct 21, 2019
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
Housing millions of refugees returning to Afghanistan is one of the biggest challenges facing the country as it attempts to meet the basic needs of…
Mentorship – A Mentorship Program on Farmer-Herder Conflict
Oct 21, 2019
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Search for Common Ground
Search secured a grant from Carnegie Corporation entitled “Amplifying the Expertise of African Peacebuilding Practitioners and Scholars”. This grant aims to increase knowledge-sharing between African…
Master’s of Science by Research on Biodiversity Resilience and Ecosystem Services in Post-Conflict Socio-Ecological Systems
Oct 21, 2019
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University of Exeter
Colombia ranks second most diverse country in the world and hosts over 10% of currently known species worldwide. The country is divided into five terrestrial…
Iraq: WASH Program Manager
Oct 21, 2019
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Relief International
Relief International specializes in relief and development programs that benefit people in acute distress. A registered non-profit in the US, UK, France and Belgium, our…
Laos: Programme Coordinator
Oct 21, 2019
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Norwegian People's Aid
The vision of Norwegian People's Aid is Solidarity in Action. We are a politically independent membership-based organisation working in Norway and in more than 35…
Myanmar: National Land Resources and Land Use Planning Specialist
Oct 21, 2019
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
FAO Myanmar is implementing a project under a Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) titled “Technical assistance in development of strategic tools for planning agriculture diversification and…
Senior Project Manager in Climate Security and Climate Diplomacy
Oct 21, 2019
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adelphi
adelphi is a leading think tank for policy analysis and strategy consulting. They offer creative solutions and services on global environment and development challenges for…
DRC: WASH / IPC Specialist
Oct 21, 2019
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International Medical Corps
International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.
Established…
DRC: Investigator
Oct 21, 2019
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Enough Project
The Enough Project is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs.…
Nigeria: Protection Officer (Nigerian Nationals Only)
Oct 21, 2019
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INTERSOS
INTERSOS is an independent humanitarian organization that assists the victims of natural disasters, armed conflicts and exclusion. Its activities are based on the principles of…
South Sudan: Health and WASH Program Manager
Oct 21, 2019
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Catholic Relief Services
Catholic Relief Services (CRS) carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the United States to assist the poor and vulnerable overseas. Our Catholic identity…
Consultant - Resilience Open Call
Oct 21, 2019
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps’ resilience approach helps communities identify and address underlying causes of vulnerability, identify ecological, social and economic shocks and stresses that stall or reverse…
DRC: Emergency WASH Officer
Oct 21, 2019
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…