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Myanmar: The Smuggled Stone That Was Once More Precious Than Gold
Jul 13, 2014
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Alex Preston, BBC
Myanmar, also known as Burma, is one of the world's largest Jade producers - but with trade bound by international sanctions, many of the precious…
Development Diamonds
Jul 11, 2014
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Rapaport
The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector. The more than 1.5 million diamond diggers – predominantly in West…
Myanmar: Achieving Burma’s Energy Goal Will Be ‘Very Tough’: Report
Jul 11, 2014
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The Irrawady
Burma faces a “very tough task” to achieve the Ministry of Electric Power’s ambition to develop a modern national energy infrastructure in the next 15…
Sierra Leone: ‘Minerals Sector is Growing’- NMA DG
Jul 11, 2014
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Awoko
The prophecy made by President Ernest Bai Koroma that by 2035 Sierra Leone will become a middle-income country, has been conceived by the Director General…
Central African Republic: WASH Project Manager
Jul 10, 2014
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Tearfund
Immediate start until end November 2014 (possible extension, subject to funding)
Unaccompanied
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work with Tearfund in our new programme…
Turkey: WASH Technical Programme Manager. Syria Response
Jul 10, 2014
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Save the Children
The WASH Technical Programme Manager will be based in Antakya overseeing WASH programs in Northern Syria (Idlib, Aleppo etc with the possibility to expand in…
Liberia: Pres. Sirleaf Not Under Probe - Speaker Tyler
Jul 10, 2014
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allAfrica
House Speaker Alex Tyler, has denied media reports here of President Ellen Johnson- Sirleaf being probed by the House of Representatives for alleged mismanagement of…
Congo: Sexwale 'Caught Up' in US Probe of Suspect DRC Mining Deal
Jul 10, 2014
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Mail&Guardian
In the south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Congo River rises from the Katanga Plateau to arc across central Africa and drain…
Conflict Minerals: White House adds Conflict Minerals Trade to Criteria for U.S Sanctions
Jul 10, 2014
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Compliance Week
Companies, scrambling to identify “conflict minerals” from the Democratic Republic of the Congo that may enter their supply chains, now have even more to worry…
South Sudan: Global Witness Rings Alarm Bell Over South Sudan's Finances
Jul 10, 2014
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allAfrica
The UK-based Global Witness warned that South Sudan is in the process of racking up more debt of which the bulk of it is not…
Call for Papers: International Conference on Environmental and Territorial Sciences
Jul 9, 2014
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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology
The ICETS 2014: International Conference on Environmental and Territorial Sciences is the premier interdisciplinary forum for the presentation of new advances and research results in…
Conflict Resources: Conflict Minerals Law Starts Working Despite Poor Industry Response
Jul 9, 2014
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African-American Observer
A U.S. law on conflict minerals is curbing African warlords' presence around mines in Congo, campaigners say, but its full impact remains unclear, with most…
Conflict Minerals: U.S. Companies Wary of Suppliers’ Conflict Minerals
Jul 9, 2014
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Wandering into an American Eagle Outfitters store, a customer is more likely to wonder if a denim jacket will look good with a purple V-neck…
Nepal: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist for Nex Project
Jul 8, 2014
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UNCDF
United Nation Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) is the UN’s capital investment agency for the world’s 49 least developed countries. It creates new opportunities for poor…
Rwanda: Consultant on Project on Soil Erosion Control and Soil Fertility Enhancement
Jul 8, 2014
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UNCDD
The Global Mechanism (GM) is an organ of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), mandated to support country Parties to the Convention in…
Michael Klare, Fighting for Oil
Jul 8, 2014
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TomDispatch
Call it a double whammy for the planet or simply irony with a capital "I." As the invaluable Michael Klare, TomDispatch regular and author of…
Liberia: LPRC Boss to Be Prosecuted
Jul 8, 2014
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AllAfrica
Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) says it has investigated and concluded several cases of corruption and has according to law, forwarded them (cases) with appropriate recommendations…
Myanmar: Myanmar Gems Emporium Takes Record 3 Billion Dollars
Jul 8, 2014
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DPA
Income reached 3.4 billion dollars and saw the successful auction of 6,007 of 7,454 jade lots, 126 out of 436 gem lots and 224 of…
Myanmar/Norway: Myanmar, Norway to Cooperate in Mangrove Conservation
Jul 8, 2014
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XinHua
Myanmar and Norway are seeking cooperation in mangrove forest conservation and a conservation plan in this respect is being worked out between the two countries,…
Afghanistan: Project Manager of Secure Livelihoods Consortium
Jul 7, 2014
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Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit
AREU is seeking a Project Manager to oversee effective implementation of a 3-year major research project now at the conclusion of its second year. Funded…
Call for Papers: The 2nd Annual Conflict Conference
Jul 7, 2014
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The University of Texas Project on Conflict Resolution
The Conflict Conference (TCC) will hold its second annual conference at the University of Texas at Austin (UT-Austin) on April 10-11, 2015. TCC is a…
Lebanon: Rehabilitation Manager - DAU - Handicap International
Jul 7, 2014
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Handicap International
Handicap International is an independent and impartial international aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster. Working alongside persons with disabilities…
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Program Manager Shelter
Jul 7, 2014
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Norwegian Refugee Council
Norwegian Refugee Council's primary areas of intervention are education (including youth and emergency education support); food security & livelihoods (emergency food assistance and, increasingly, cash…
Ethiopia: Communications Manager for Africa
Jul 7, 2014
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The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
CIMMYT seeks a dynamic, innovative, self-motivated and service-orientated professional for the position of Communications Manager for Africa in the Communications and Development Department. This position…
Liberia: Consultant
Jul 7, 2014
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Global Witness
We are seeking to commission some in-depth research on the agriculture sector in Liberia. We would envisage that 2 consultants would be needed, probably…
Toxic Footprint of Syria’s War
Jul 7, 2014
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Insight on Conflict
Syria’s ongoing civil war has already resulted in over hundred-and-fifty thousand casualties and has brought enormous destruction in cities and towns all over the country.…
Burma: Burma's Democracy Struggle Hostage to Real Estate Boom
Jul 7, 2014
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Huffington Post
Ethical issues in Burma (also known as Myanmar) have never been simple, and the real estate boom roiling Rangoon ranks with the thorniest. Those poised…
South Sudan: Finance Minister Tables $4 Billion Budget before Parliament
Jul 7, 2014
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Sudan Tribune
South Sudan’s finance minister, Agrey Tisa Sabuni, tabled the 2014-15 annual budget before parliament on Wednesday.
At 11.278 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), about $4 billion,…
Syria: 'Water War' Threatens Syria Lifeline
Jul 7, 2014
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Aljazeera
When severe water cuts began to hit Aleppo province in early May, residents started referring to a "water war" being waged at the expense of…
Myanmar: Cruel Trade in Asian Elephants Threatens Survival - Report
Jul 6, 2014
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BBC News
Wild elephants are being held in horrific conditions in Myanmar by smugglers looking to resume a lucrative trade, a report says.It claims the animals, mainly…