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Myanmar: Farmers Plough On in Karenni Land Grab Case
May 28, 2014
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Nang Mya Nadi, Democratic Voice of Burma
More than 200 farmers staged a protest on Tuesday in the town of Hpruso in Karenni State against land grabs by the Burmese military by…
Myanmar: Karen State: Landmine Kills Six-Year-Old Girl And Critically Injures Five Villagers
May 28, 2014
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Karen News
A six-year-old girl was killed and five villagers wounded by a landmine in U Mu Ta village, Hlaingbwe Township, two kilometers away from the Thai…
Call for Applications: Online Course on Community Participation and Dispute Resolution
May 27, 2014
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Duke University Continuing Studies and Village Earth
The course on Community Participation and Dispute Resolution will take place June 13 to July 18 and will explore the social and cultural significance of a…
Conflict Minerals: Intel Stiff-Armed Pursuing African-Mine Conflict Minerals
May 27, 2014
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Ian King, Bloomberg
Intel Corp.’s chips contain tantalum, gold, tin and tungsten -- all made from minerals that can be mined from war-torn parts of the Democratic Republic…
China/Vietnam: Chinese Vessel Sinks Vietnamese Fishing Boat, Raising Tensions
May 27, 2014
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Barbara Demick, The Los Angeles Times
A Chinese ship rammed and sank a wooden Vietnamese fishing boat near a Chinese-operated oil drill in disputed South China Sea waters, Vietnamese state media…
China/Vietnam: China and Vietnam Point Fingers After Clash in South China Sea
May 27, 2014
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Jane Perlez, The New York Times
BEIJING — Tensions in the South China Sea escalated sharply on Tuesday as China and Vietnam traded accusations over the sinking of a Vietnamese fishing…
Ukraine: Ukraine Faces Hurdles in Restoring Its Farming Legacy
May 27, 2014
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Danny Hakim, The New York Times
ZIBOLKY, Ukraine — Like many of her neighbors in this old Soviet collective farm, Maria Onysko prefers to be paid in grain instead of cash…
Iraq: Threat of Disease in Iraq Villages Flooded by Militants
May 27, 2014
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IRIN
DUBAI, 27 May 2014 (IRIN) - Flooding caused by the forced closure of a major dam on the Euphrates river has destroyed villages and farms…
Conflict Minerals: Africa: Statement Concerning the Continued Importance of Due Diligence for Conflict Minerals Identified in Section 1502 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
May 27, 2014
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African Press Organization
The Department of State recognizes recent progress in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Republic of Rwanda towards developing legitimate supply chains for…
Call for Papers: Revista Descontamina - Biannual Publication on Peacebuilding and Nonviolent Action
May 24, 2014
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Descontamina
Descontamina invite you to contribute to the next issue of their new puplication, Revista Descontamina. Papers should not be longer than two pages and should…
Senior Peacebuilding Advisor
May 24, 2014
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps works in countries in transition, where communities are recovering from disaster, conflict, or economic collapse. Our experience demonstrates that even during times of…
Call for Applications: Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding
May 24, 2014
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Beginning in Fall 2014, UWM will offer an interdisciplinary professional graduate degree program leading to a Master of Sustainable Peacebuilding (MSP). The program prepares students…
Sudan/South Sudan: South Sudan Says Khartoum to Help Repair Damaged Oilfields
May 24, 2014
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Reuters
May 24 (Reuters) - Sudan has offered to supply materials, engineers and electricity to South Sudan to speed up the repair of oilfields damaged during…
Senior Programme Officer - Corporate Engagement
May 23, 2014
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International Alert
We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our London-based Economy and Peacebuilding team. You will be responsible for supporting Alert’s implementation of Conflict-Sensitive…
Programme Manager - Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis
May 23, 2014
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Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Africa
The Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis (CPRA) division of the ISS is offering an opportunity for a Programme Manager with experience in African conflict analysis,…
Call for Applications: Summer School in Poverty Eradication: Access to Land, Access to Food
May 23, 2014
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Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
The Summer School in Poverty Eradication: Access to Land, Access to Food, taking place 1-4 September, 2014, is organized by theGraduate School of Economics and International Relations…
South Sudan: South Sudan Chaos Halts Ex-Blackwater CEO’s Refinery Plan
May 23, 2014
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Ilya Gridneff, Bloomberg
As the former head of U.S. security company Blackwater USA, Erik Prince thrived in war zones like Iraq and Afghanistan. South Sudan, the world’s newest…
Timor-Leste: Lessons of a Failing State?
May 22, 2014
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Loro Horta
The leader and founding father of Asia’s youngest nation, Xanana Gusmao, announced in November that he was resigning as prime minister and leaving politics. The…
Conflict Minerals: Intel Files Conflict Minerals Report
May 22, 2014
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Steve Quinlivan, Stinson Leonard Street
The holy grail (at least so far) of conflict minerals precedents was filed with the SEC albeit perhaps too late for many issuers to wholesale…
South Sudan: South Sudan Oil Production down about 50%: US Envoy
May 22, 2014
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Agence France Presse
Five months of fighting in South Sudan has cut the country's economically vital oil production by nearly 50 percent, the United States special envoy to…
North Korea/South Korea: Koreas Trade Artillery Fire Across a Line in the Water
May 22, 2014
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times
SEOUL, South Korea — Naval vessels from North and South Korea exchanged artillery fire on Thursday, raising tensions along a disputed maritime boundary. Neither hit…
Myanmar: ‘Land Grab’ Tensions Could Trigger Uprising, Warns Ruling Party MP
May 22, 2014
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Min Min, Mizzima
Tensions over unresolved land ownership disputes could spark a nationwide uprising if the issue was not dealt with soon, a senior member of the ruling…
Myanmar: Burma’s Nargis Refugees Demand Shelters Closer to Home
May 22, 2014
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New Europe
In southwest Burma, more than 1,000 people are living in refugee camps set up in Latuputta Township in the Ayeyawaddy region. They are the survivors…
Dry Land/Rain Fed Agriculture Consultancy: Rain Water Harvesting
May 21, 2014
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People in Need (PIN)
People in Need (PIN) Afghanistan is seeking an Evaluation/Research Consultant with expertise in Dry Land/Rain-fed Agriculture, and specifically improved rain-water capture, storage and utilisation interventions…
Head of Economy & Peacebuilding - Peacebuilding Issues Programme
May 21, 2014
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International Alert
International Alert is recruiting a hands-on leader to join their Peacebuilding Issues Programme (PIP), which consists of a team of experts focusing on training, advocacy…
Call for Papers: Business, Peace and Sustainable Development Journal
May 21, 2014
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Greenleaf Publishing
Business, Peace and Sustainable Development (BPSD) is a peer-reviewed, online journal that explores the role of the business sector in enhancing peace, reducing violence and…
Timor-Leste: Diplomatic Confusion, Energy Policy
May 21, 2014
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Eddy Purwanto, The Jakarta Post
After the furor over bugging, the government has lodged a protest against Australia for repeated territorial violations by the Australian Navy. The apology offered by…
Sudan/South Sudan: No Success Here: Sudanese Seccession Leaves Behind Shattered Economy
May 21, 2014
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Al Bawaba
The civil war raging in South Sudan has cost the lives of thousands and internally displaced close to a million people. The humanitarian costs have…
Libya: Libyan Unrest Will Force Oil Prices Higher
May 21, 2014
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Alessandro Bruno, InvestorIntel
Industrialized countries may be faced with the prospect of a shrinking oil supply and higher prices in the second half of the year unless a…
Myanmar: Factbox: Myanmar's Oil Sector Attracts Investment
May 21, 2014
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Reuters
(Reuters) - The opening up of Myanmar's economy after decades of isolation has led to a jump in oil demand, attracting local and foreign investors…