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Kono, Sierra Leone: Cry Me a River
Nov 21, 2014
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The Union
Kono is the main diamond mining district in Sierra Leone. The origin of Blood Diamonds is right here. Even today, the buildings that were damaged…
Gidon Bromberg on Environmental Peacebuilding in the Lower Jordan Valley
Nov 21, 2014
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New Security Beat
“When you turn on the tap in any community in Israel, water will always flow. That’s not the case in Palestine, and it’s not always…
Congo’s Problems Run Deeper than Oil
Nov 21, 2014
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Reuters
Save the gorillas and save the Democratic Republic of Congo, urges “Virunga,” a new documentary from Netflix and enviro-mensches Leonardo DiCaprio and Howard Buffett. The…
Timor-Leste: East Timor’s Oil Resource: Boon or Bane?
Nov 21, 2014
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Mong Palatino, The Diplomat
Questions have emerged over the performance of East Timor’s Petroleum Fund, reviving discussion about whether the country is suffering from a “resource curse” caused by…
China/South China Sea: China Calls for Enhanced Dialogue to Resolve Conflicts
Nov 21, 2014
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BBC News
China's Defence Minister, Chang Wanquan, says he wants to enhance dialogue to manage disputes with neighbouring countries.Speaking at a security forum in Beijing, Mr Chang…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraqi, Kurdish Officials Stress Unity on Oil Policy
Nov 21, 2014
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World Bulletin
Iraqi central government officials and Kurdish region leaders have stressed eliminating differences for a more cohesive oil policy.
"We are very optimistic about overcoming the dispute between the Iraqi…
Liberia: "U.S.$20 Million Lost to Illicit Money"
Nov 21, 2014
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Keith Morris, Liberian Observer
A research report released yesterday on the Liberian economy shows that an estimated US$20 million is lost annually due to illicit financial flow (IFF).
According to…
Norway: Director United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Oslo Governance Centre
Nov 20, 2014
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UNDP, DevNet
The Bureau for Policy and Programme Support (BPPS) has the responsibility for developing all relevant policy and guidance to support the results of UNDP’s Strategic…
Ghana: Research Associate at African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET)
Nov 20, 2014
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ACET, DevNet
Role Purpose:
Established in 2008, the African Center for Economic Transformation(ACET) is a pan-African economic policy institute that supports long-term growth through transformation of African economies.…
Colombia: Chief of Party Artisanal Gold Mining, Environmental Impact Reduction Program Pact
Nov 20, 2014
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PACT, DevNet
Reporting to the Country Director, the Chief of Party is responsible for leading a five-year USAID-funded program to support the Government of Colombia (GOC) in…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Wildlife Law Enforcement and Protected Area Management Coordinator
Nov 20, 2014
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Wildlife Conservation Center, DevNet
The Wildlife Conservation Society is seeking a highly skilled individual with expertise in wildlife law enforcement and protected area management to fill this position, for…
Iraq: Director Security Officer of Iraq Mine and UXO Clearance Organisation (IMCO)
Nov 20, 2014
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IMCO, DevNet
The Iraq Mine and UXO Clearance Organisation (IMCO) is a neutral and impartial NGO that clears landmines, other explosive remnants of war for the benefit…
Egypt: Economist (Water Scarcity Initiative) at Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Nov 20, 2014
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FAO, DevNet
Under the overall guidance of the Assistant Director General/Regional Representative (RNE) and the Water Scarcity Initiative Delivery Manager and the direct supervision and guidance of…
Sri Lanka: Biogas Programme Manager at People in Need
Nov 20, 2014
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People in Need, DevNet
Biogas Programme Manager will manage EU-funded project “Promoting Renewable Energy as a Driver for Sustainable Development and Mitigation of Climate Change in Sri Lanka” aimed…
Mali: Project Manager/Water Engineer at Rotary International
Nov 20, 2014
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Rotary International, DevNet
A USA based very well established and world recognized NGO is seeking an experienced water (WASH) engineer to develop multiple rural water projects In Mali,…
Liberia: Water, Sanitation And Hygiene Program Manager at Action Contre la Faim (ACF)
Nov 20, 2014
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ACF, DevNet
Under the supervision of the Field Coordinator, you will be responsible to identify and implement high quality Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) activities which are…
Call for Papers: Notre Dame Student Peace Conference 2015
Nov 20, 2014
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Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at Notre Dame
The conference committee seeks submissions from undergraduate and graduate students for paper or poster presentations, workshops, roundtable discussions, panels, media displays or artwork, and other…
Iraq/Kurdistan: BP Seeks Kirkuk Oil Field Revival, Starts Talk with Baghdad
Nov 20, 2014
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Hellenic Shipping News
U.K. supermajor BP plc (BP) has initiated a contract talk with the Iraq’s Oil Ministry to develop the Kirkuk oil field – a potential area…
Liberia: 'FDA Has Capacity Limitation' - Liberia's Forest Chief On U.S.$150 Million Deal
Nov 20, 2014
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AllAfrica
When it was announced at the United Nations Climate Summit in New York that the Government of Norway would be partnering with the Government of…
Conflict Minerals: Project to Tackle Conflict Minerals Given Grant to Expand Efforts
Nov 20, 2014
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Marino Donati, Supply Management
A programme to build responsible minerals supply chains in conflict areas will be expanded following a grant from Motorola Solutions Foundation.
The philanthropic arm of the…
Iraq: Iraq Losing Billions In Oil Exports After ISIL Captured Pipeline
Nov 20, 2014
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World Tribune
BAGHDAD — Iraq has been losing billions of dollars because of a halt in crude oil exports.
The Oil Ministry said Baghdad was losing $1.2 billion…
California: 2 Full-time, Tenure-track Positions in Peace and Justice at the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego
Nov 19, 2014
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Peace and Development Network
The Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies at the University of San Diego invites applications for two full-time, tenure-track, positions in the field of…
Liberia: Forestry Chief Says U.S.$150 Million Norway Deal Not Anti-Logging
Nov 19, 2014
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AllAfrica
Monrovia — In the wake of the signing of a forest conservation agreement between the Government of Liberia and the European Union through the Government…
Iraq: Inside Islamic State’s Oil Empire: How Captured Oilfields Fuel Isis Insurgency
Nov 19, 2014
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Fazel Hawramy, Shalaw Mohammed and Luke Harding, The Guardian
Islamic State has consolidated its grip on oil supplies in Iraq and now presides over a sophisticated smuggling empire with illegal exports going to Turkey,…
South Sudan: Wildlife Devastated in South Sudan War: Conservationists
Nov 19, 2014
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Peter Martell, AFP
Nairobi - Warring factions in South Sudan have slaughtered, poached and eaten "alarming" numbers of endangered wildlife, devastating one of Africa's largest migrations, conservationists warned…
Afghanistan: Land-Grabbing by Powerful Rife in Afghanistan - Watchdog
Nov 19, 2014
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Reuters
Corruption and weak regulation have allowed nearly a quarter of a million hectares of land to be seized in Afghanistan over the last decade, often…
South Sudan: Govt Denies Reports of Oil Leak in Unity State
Nov 19, 2014
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Sudan Tribune
Juba — South Sudan's minister for petroleum and mining has dismissed reports of an oil leak in severely damaged fields in Unity state. Speaking to…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Iraq, Kurdish Region Implement Deal on Oil Exports, Salaries
Nov 19, 2014
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Reuters
The government of Iraq and the semi-autonomous Kurdistan region have begun implementing a deal under which Baghdad resumes funding Kurdish civil servant salaries in return…
Iraq/Kurdistan: Can the Iraqi-Kurdish Oil Deal Last?
Nov 18, 2014
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Nick Cunningham, Christian Science Monitor
Kurdistan and the Iraqi central government have reached an important agreement over oil.
Although the deal is only an interim agreement, leaving larger issues unresolved, the…
Conflict Minerals: Federal Appeals Court to Reconsider Conflict Minerals Rule
Nov 18, 2014
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Tim Devaney, The Hill
U.S. companies may be required after all to disclose whether their products are manufactured with "conflict minerals" from war-torn parts of Africa, a federal appeals…