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Afghanistan: Farmers Grappling with Afghanistan Drought Urgently Need Seed and Animal Feed Support
Nov 27, 2018
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
A new drought response will help 1.4 million of the most vulnerable drought-affected people in Afghanistan during the coming winter season and into April next year, the…
Iraq: Iraq Allocates 2019 Oil Sales
Nov 27, 2018
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Ahmed Rasheed, Reuters
Iraq has allocated its oil sales for 2019, with 67 percent of exports going to Asian markets, 20 percent to the Europe and 13 percent…
Iraq: Trump 'Asked Iraqi Prime Minister for Oil as Repayment for Iraq War'
Nov 27, 2018
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Tom Embury-Dennis, Independent
Donald Trump twice asked Iraq’s prime minister for oil in repayment for America’s invasion of the Middle East country to topple Saddam Hussein in 2003, it has…
Colombia: Religious Leaders in Colombia Form Coalition to Defend Rainforests
Nov 27, 2018
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Manuel Rueda, Catholic News Service
Religious leaders in Colombia promised to step up efforts to prevent the destruction of rainforests in the South American country, as they launched a coalition…
Colombia: Colombian Organic Coconut Farm Attracts Investors from 10 Countries
Nov 27, 2018
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Fresh Plaza
Farmfolio, a Cayman Islands-based agriculture development firm, this week closed the second round of funding for its Colombian farming operation, Pietrasanta. The project encompasses 570…
Conflict Minerals: How Technology Can Stop Blood Diamonds
Nov 27, 2018
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Borgen Magazine
Diamonds are associated with many joyous and happy occasions: engagements, birthdays, anniversaries and even winning the Superbowl. For many people, diamonds represent wealth and personal…
Balkans: Environmental Peacebuilding & Sustainability: Peace Parks in the Balkans
Nov 26, 2018
The Balkans Environmental Peacebuilding and Sustainability study abroad program is a 7 credit field course (in Washington DC and the Balkans) affiliated with Ohio University’s…
Somalia: Natural Resource Mapping Consultancy in Somaliland
Nov 26, 2018
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Norwegian Refugee Council
The Norwegian Refugee Council is a humanitarian, non-governmental organisation that protects the rights of people affected by displacement.
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Background
Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has…
Yemen: Environmental Health Program Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The IRC Yemen began its Health, Nutrition and Environmental Health programs in response to the impact of conflicts in Abyan and Aden Governorates in October…
Afghanistan: Environmental Health (WASH) Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world’s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed…
Liberia: Project Manager for Capacity Building Initiative for Transparency (CBIT)
Nov 26, 2018
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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…
East Darfur: Senior Health and Nutrition Coordinator
Nov 26, 2018
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American Refugee Committee International
The American Refugee Committee is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 30…
Uganda: Lead for Social Business in Refugee Hosting Areas
Nov 26, 2018
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Xavier Project
Xavier Project is registered as an NGO in Uganda, an international NGO in Kenya and a company and charity in UK. All operations are in…
Land: Hi-Tech Mapping Threatens Land Rights across the 'Digital Divide': Experts
Nov 26, 2018
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Rina Chandran, Reuters
Countries are increasingly embracing drones and satellites to map land and minimize conflict rising from ownership disputes, but unequal access to these technologies can further…
Climate Change: Climate Change Report Underscores National Security Threats
Nov 26, 2018
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Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner
The National Climate Assessment released by the Trump administration last week underscores something the Pentagon has been saying for more than a decade: Climate change…
Afghanistan: Eight Irrigation Canals Inaugurated in Balkh
Nov 26, 2018
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Afghanistan Times
Ministry of Agriculture Irrigation and Livestock on Sunday said that eight water irrigation canals have been inaugurated in northern Balkh province. The construction work of…
China/Japan: From Drillships to Warships: Increasing Tensions in the East China Sea
Nov 26, 2018
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Talal Husseini, Offshore Technology
China has initiated new oil and gas drilling projects in disputed waters in the East China Sea, deploying a mobile offshore drilling unit that straddles…
Syria: Syria Refineries Raise Health Concerns
Nov 26, 2018
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Voice of America, Sirwan Kajjo and Zana Omer
In the northeastern corner of Syria, the large oil fields have one common theme: makeshift oil refineries. The refining process involves an ad hoc oil…
Researcher: Environmental Monitoring
Nov 25, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
A small but growing charity, CEO was established to document and raise awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and their impact on people…
Researcher: Legal and Policy Analyst
Nov 25, 2018
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Conflict and Environment Observatory
A small but growing charity, CEO was established to document and raise awareness of the environmental dimensions of armed conflicts and their impact on people…
Afghanistan: Badakhshan Pistachio Yields Exceed 100 Tons
Nov 25, 2018
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Afghanistan Times
Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock on Saturday said pistachio yields in northern Badakhshan province have increased to 100 tons this year. According to Badakhshan…
Iraq: H.R. McMaster Told Trump off for Asking Iraqi Prime Minister about Oil
Nov 25, 2018
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Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner
Former national security adviser H.R. McMaster once rebuked President Trump after he raised the possibility of taking Iraq's oil to compensate the U.S. for the…
Iraq: Flash Floods Kill Dozens in Iraq and Raise Questions over Deteriorating Infrastructure
Nov 25, 2018
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The National
Dozens of people were killed and thousands more were displaced across Iraq over the past four days, as flash floods and torrential rainfall battered the…
Myanmar: Returning Refugees Face Uncertainty in Eastern Myanmar Settlement
Nov 24, 2018
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Steve Sandford, Voice of America
Black diesel smoke belches from a rusty engine that pumps water to the relatively new eastern Myanmar town of Lay Kay Kaw, about 5 kilometers…
Colombia: Colombia Tries to Get Farmers Away from the Cocaine Biz. How's That Going?
Nov 24, 2018
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WVXU
Culcha's troubles stand as a cautionary tale as Colombia tries to roll back soaring drug production. Last year, the country produced a record 422,550 acres…
Colombia: Religious and Indigenous Leaders Join Forces on Initiative to End Tropical Deforestation in Colombia
Nov 23, 2018
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UN Environment
In an unprecedented and historic show of unity, leaders from every major faith tradition today joined indigenous peoples, Afro-Colombian communities, climate scientists, and NGOs in…
South Africa/South Sudan: South Africa to Invest $1B in South Sudan Oil
Nov 23, 2018
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Sam Mednick, Associated Press
South Sudan’s oil minister says South Africa will invest $1 billion into the war-torn country’s oil sector in what would be the largest investment in…
South Sudan: Restarting Oil Wells in South Sudan Has Uncertain Health Effects [Video]
Nov 23, 2018
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Hiba Morgan, Al Jazeera
South Sudan plans to restart oil wells shut down after they were damaged by rebels five years ago. The oil wells have been leaking and…
Myanmar: Neglecting Myanmar’s Biodiversity Means Cost and Conflict for Businesses
Nov 23, 2018
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Thompson Chau, Myanmar Times
Myanmar’s private sector needs to identify the impact of their businesses on biodiversity and ecosystems early on to avoid cost and conflict, a recent report…
Iraq: Blaming the Rain for Iraq’s Corruption
Nov 23, 2018
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Claude Salhani, Arab Weekly
Iraq, like many Arab countries, is plagued by rampant corruption at nearly all levels of government. Many public servants, from the policeman directing traffic at…