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South Sudan: Locusts Swarm into South Sudan as Plague Spreads

Feb 18, 2020 | Denis Dumo, Reuters

Swarms of locusts ravaging crops and grazing land across east Africa have reached South Sudan, already reeling from widespread hunger and years of civil war,…

Liberia/Sierra Leone: Liberia, Sierra Leone to Jointly Manage Gola Forest

Feb 18, 2020 | Hannah N. Geterminah, Observer

The Gola National Park, which is home to several endangered species, is expected to be jointly managed by the governments of Liberia and Sierra Leone…

Gender Inequality, Health and Safety of Women in Small-Scale Mining

Feb 18, 2020 | Gibson Mhaka

Narrating her life as a female miner, Ms Joyce Mpofu (54), a single mother from Bubi District of Matabeleland North province, shared incidents that threaten…

Climate Change: Full House for Latest Conflict-Climate Round Table in New York

Feb 17, 2020 | Climate Centre

There was a full house on Friday at the Belgian mission to the UN for the latest round of international discussion on the humanitarian impacts…

Myanmar: Gender Consultant on Sustainable Forest Management and ICCAs/Protected Areas

Feb 17, 2020 | WWF

The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization founded in 1961, working in the field of wilderness preservation, and the reduction of…

Iraq: Consultancy for Women and Girls - Women and Governance Project

Feb 17, 2020 | Oxfam UK

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty. Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation of…

Bangladesh: Gender Based Violence Programme Coordinator (M/F)

Feb 17, 2020 | Médecins du Monde

For almost 40 years, Médecins du Monde, a campaigning medical organisation committed to international solidarity, has been caring for the most vulnerable populations at home…

Myanmar: Myanmar Govt to Compensate Villagers for Loss of Land over Kyaukphyu SEZ

Feb 16, 2020 | Mizzima

A Myanmar government official says the government will pay compensation to local residents for more than 1,800 acres they have had to forfeit for the…

13 Fully Funded PhD Positions Available through NEWAVE

Feb 16, 2020 | NEWAVE

NEWAVE is rooted in the conviction that the rising threats of future water crises and hydro-social challenges, present an urgent need to enhance the global…

Climate Change: How Climate Change Contributes to Insecurity in Nigeria, other African Countries

Feb 14, 2020 | allAfrica

In this allAfrica explainer we delve into the relationship between climate change and conflict on the continent Levels of poverty, economic opportunities, and unemployment are…

South Sudan: South Sudan Ignores Reports on Oil Pollution, Birth Defects

Feb 14, 2020 | Sam Mednick, Associated Press

The oil industry in South Sudan has left a landscape pocked with hundreds of open waste pits, the water and soil contaminated with toxic chemicals…

How Gender Impacts Children Living in War Zones

Feb 13, 2020 | Stephanie Corsetti, SBS News

A global report into how much children are suffering in war-torn countries has revealed how worldwide conflict is becoming increasingly dangerous.

The Save the Children study…

Latvia/Luxembourg: Luxembourg and Latvia Sign Green Defence Agreement

Feb 13, 2020 | Cordula Schnuer, Luxembourg Times

The Luxembourg government will spend €1.2 million to help Latvia clean up polluted military sites in a drive to boost green defence spending. The agreement…

South Sudan: Getting the Story of South Sudan's Devastating Oil Pollution

Feb 13, 2020 | Sam Mednick, Associated Press

Air so foul it is hard to take a deep breath. Toxic chemicals seeping into the earth. Mothers giving birth to disabled children. These are…

Land: Exploring Solutions to Land Governance in the Peace Process

Feb 13, 2020 | Joint Peace Fund

Land management issues including land ownership, land rights, access to land, and traditional land tenure are some of the most complex issues related to Myanmar’s…

Uganda: Uganda to Begin Certifying Conflict Minerals

Feb 13, 2020 | John Odyek, New Vision

Uganda has signed an agreement with the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) and the German Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources…

Climate Change: Center for Climate and Security Director Conger Testifies before Senate Special Committee on the Climate Crisis

Feb 13, 2020 | Center for Climate and Security

On February 13, John Conger, Director of the Center for Climate and Security and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy, Installations and Environment,…

The Urgency and Complexity of Environmental Peacebuilding

Feb 13, 2020 | Jeremy Moore

Daily news headlines sometimes note, but often omit, the rise in violent conflicts linked to environmental shocks from our changing climate. People in parts of…

Liberia: Community Concerned Company Has No Environmental Plan for Goldmine

Feb 12, 2020 | Joaquin M. Sendolo, Observer

Universal Forestry Corporation (UFC) acquired a class “B” license to mine gold in Kartee in May last year. However, villagers here are worried their farmland…

Fully-Funded 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship

Feb 12, 2020 | Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation is now accepting applications for the fully-funded 2021 Rotary Peace Fellowship. Up to 130 peace and development leaders are selected globally every year…

Consultancy: Gender, Environmental, and Social Safeguards

Feb 12, 2020 | Conservation International

Conservation International is an American nonprofit environmental organization headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its mission is to spotlight and secure the critical benefits that nature provides…

Ukraine: Gender Coordinator

Feb 12, 2020 | Organization for Security and Cooperation

The OSCE has a comprehensive approach to security that encompasses politico-military, economic and environmental, and human aspects. It therefore addresses a wide range of security-related…

Central African Republic: Women Protection & Empowerment Coordinator

Feb 12, 2020 | International Rescue Committee

The IRC has been active in The Central African Republic (CAR) since 2006 and has been implementing emergency response programs since early 2013. The IRC…

India's Looming Water Scarcity and the Need for Bringing Women to the Centre Stage

Feb 12, 2020 | Ananya Pathak

As the summer months approach, a reality haunts most households across the length and breadth of India and that is an impending water crisis. Be…

CLOSING SOON: Voting for EnPAx Special Election - Young Professional Director (Deadline: February 17, 2020)

Feb 11, 2020 | Environmental Peacebuilding Association

The Environmental Peacebuilding Association (EnPAx) is pleased to announce to its members that voting is now open for a special election seat for the Board…

Myanmar: Livelihoods Manager – Short Term

Feb 11, 2020 | Danish Refugee Council

DRC is seeking a dynamic and motivated Livelihoods Manager to strengthen and develop the Livelihoods team and programmes in Rakhine state. DRC has provided humanitarian…

DRC: Central Africa Operations Manager

Feb 11, 2020 | 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…

DRC: Assistant Administratif

Feb 11, 2020 | World Resources Institute

Le World Resources Institute (WRI) cherche un Assistant Administratif pour son équipe en République Démocratique du Congo (RDC). WRI travaille en RDC depuis plus d'une…

Liberia: GEF Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) Project Manager

Feb 11, 2020 | Conservation International

Conservation International (CI) has been protecting nature for the benefit of all for over 30 years. Through science, policy, and partnerships, CI is helping build…

Cyprus: Biological / Environmental Science Technician (Turkish Speaking)

Feb 11, 2020 | UNDP

United Nations Development Program (UNDP) works to support the ongoing peace and confidence building process by promoting initiatives that encourage dialogue and cooperation between the…