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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…
Remarkable US Army Climate Change Report Studies Conflict Risk, What Caused Syria War, Bangladesh Risk, Geo-engineering!
Oct 25, 2019
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OOSKAnews
A combination of global starvation, war, drought and disease could have devastating effects on world security according to a report from several United States agencies…
Climate Change Reinforces the World's Inequalities
Oct 25, 2019
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Irene Banos Ruiz
As drought, flooding and fires lay claim to headlines and landscapes across the world, and as countries and cities grapple with the cost of it…
South Sudan: South Sudan Floods Affect 1 Million People
Oct 25, 2019
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Deutsche Welle
Almost 1 million people have been displaced or otherwise affected by extreme flooding in South Sudan, according to a United Nations report released on Friday. Heavy flooding…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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: 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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…