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Iraq: As Conflict Abates, Iraqi Villages Begin to Tackle “Huge” Problem of Rubble

Jun 19, 2020 | UN Environment

On the ground, the level of destruction seems endless. Homes, schools and shops have been reduced to piles of cement and stone, the fall-out from…


Somalia: For these Women, an Age-Old Way of Life is Ending in the Horn of Africa

Jun 19, 2020 | Aurora Almendral, National Geographic

So many died at once “it was like they were poisoned,” said Rahma Hassan Mahmoud, a herder in Somaliland, of the catastrophe that befell her…


Call for RISE Grant Applications to Address Gender-Based Violence and Environment Linkages

Jun 18, 2020 | USAID

USAID has reopened the RISE Challenge in order to identify and fund the innovative application of promising or proven interventions that prevent and respond to…


Will India Shift Its Stance on Climate Security in the UNSC?

Jun 18, 2020 | Dhanasree Jayaram

India will join the UNSC as a non-permanent member for a two-year term, starting in January 2021. The elections for five non-permanent members were held…


Scope for Improvement: Linking the Women, Peace and Security Agenda to Climate Change

Jun 18, 2020 | Elizabeth S. Smith

Climate change can increase the risks of violent conflict, create risks to human security, and challenge conflict recovery and peacebuilding in different contexts. In many…


Colombia: BHP-Backed Coal Mine in Colombia Rocked byHuman Rights Claim

Jun 18, 2020 | NIck Toscano, Sydney Morning Herald

Three global miners including Australia's BHP have become embroiled in an alleged human rights crisis in Colombia, with indigenous communities claiming the jointly owned Cerrejón…


Myanmar: Twenty-Six Killed, Over 100 Injured by Land Mines in Myanmar Since January, Says Report

Jun 18, 2020 | Nan Lwin Hnin Pwint, Irrawaddy

More than 20 civilians were killed and 100 more were injured in landmine blasts in Myanmar from January and to the end of May, according…


Local People Hold the Key to Solving Burkina Faso’s Water Challenges

Jun 17, 2020 | Liza Debevec

Thanks to its usually abundant rice production, the Kou River Valley has for decades been known as Burkina Faso’s granary. But then the water stopped flowing.The…


Sustainability for All: Gender Diversity in the Renewable Energy Industry

Jun 17, 2020 | Joanne Fixter

The global renewable energy industry is growing at a faster rate than ever, creating more and more jobs throughout its supply chain requiring a diverse…


South Sudan: South Sudan’s Desertification Affects Lives, Ecosystem

Jun 17, 2020 | Benjamin Takpiny, Anadolu Agency

Trees are cut down in South Sudan and burned for charcoal, with many villagers turning to the illegal activity to earn a living. As thousands…


Mali: With Climate Change, Conflict and COVID, Stresses Grow for Malian Villagers

Jun 17, 2020 | Laurie Goering, Thomson Reuters Foundation

Nearly four decades ago, farmers in the small central Malian village of Dlonguebougou grew their millet crops with little more than hoes, and local mud-hut…


Myanmar: Myanmar Solar Tender Conditions Knock out Foreign Bidders

Jun 17, 2020 | Thompson Chau, Myanmar Times

Myanmar has effectively excluded potential foreign bidders from a major solar farm tender by imposing tough conditions, including a refusal to accept online submissions even…


Myanmar: Myanmar Govt Issues over 16,000 Land Grants in Four Years

Jun 17, 2020 | Htoo Thant, Myanmar Times

The government had issued more than 16,000 land grants in the past four years, a senior official said. He apparently made the statement in response…


Philippines: From a Philippine Conflict Hotspot, a New Insect-Eating Plant Emerges

Jun 17, 2020 | Elizabeth Fitt, Mongabay

Scientists have discovered a new insect-eating pitcher plant, Nepenthes cabanae, in the Philippines’ southern Mindanao region. Thriving in a small area within a known conflict…


Myanmar: Military-Corporate Conflicts of Interest ‘Inflame’ Myanmar’s Civil Wars, Rights Group Says

Jun 17, 2020 | Myanmar Now

The military officials in charge of defence budgeting and military procurement preferentially buy from the companies they run and own, incentivizing the continuation of Myanmar’s…


Mali: GBV Coordinator

Jun 16, 2020 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established…


South Sudan: GBV Technical Manager

Jun 16, 2020 | International Medical Corps

International Medical Corps is a global humanitarian nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives and relieving suffering through health care training and relief and development programs.

Established…


Switzerland: Associate Researcher, UNIDIR Gender and Disarmament Programme

Jun 16, 2020 | United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research

The United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) is an autonomous institution within the United Nations that conducts independent research on disarmament and related problems,…


Philippines: Country Director

Jun 16, 2020 | Plan International

Plan International is a rights-based development and humanitarian organisation working for better lives for all children. We are independent of government and have no political…


Gender Awareness: Towards a Sustainable and Just Energy Transition. Part I

Jun 16, 2020 | Kathrin Meyer

According to the United Nations, the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number 5 – Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls is the is the “foundation…


Why Gender Responsiveness is Crucial for Equitable, Effective and Efficient Climate Finance

Jun 16, 2020 | Christine Lottje

Women all over the world suffer from the impacts of climate change. They are often more severely affected by climate change impacts as they aggravate…


Why Gender Responsiveness is Crucial for Equitable, Effective and Efficient Climate Finance

Jun 16, 2020 | Christine Lottje

Women all over the world suffer from the impacts of climate change. They are often more severely affected by climate change impacts as they aggravate…


Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Environmental Programming

Jun 16, 2020 | Chelsea Keyser, Resonance

The World Bank estimates that one in three women and girls will experience gender-based violence during her lifetime. In communities that experience severe environmental stress and degradation,…


Conflict Minerals: Forget Diamonds, the New Conflict Commodity Is Gold

Jun 16, 2020 | Tim Treadgold, Forbes

If Leonardo DiCaprio is available, he would be perfect for a starring role in a sequel to his 2006 Oscar-nominated performance in Blood Diamond with…


Conflict Minerals: Tesla Secures New Cobalt Deal as It Phases out the Controversial Mineral

Jun 16, 2020 | Fred Lambert, Electrek

Tesla has secured a new cobalt supply deal with mining giant Glencore as it phases out the controversial battery material. Cobalt is a controversial mineral…


South Sudan: Oil Spills in South Sudan Prompt Move to Block China's Exports

Jun 16, 2020 | Okech Francis, Bloomberg News

A human-rights group in South Sudan is seeking an injunction to stop companies including China Petroleum Corp. and Petroliam Nasional Bhd. exporting oil -- the…


Myanmar: Towards Innovative, Conflict-Sensitive and Human Rights-Based Approaches to Forest Monitoring

Jun 16, 2020 | Food and Agriculture Organziation of the UN

The Governments of Myanmar and Finland today launched a trailblazing project designed to allow for monitoring of forests in a manner that is sensitive to…


Myanmar: Towards Innovative, Conflict-Sensitive and Human Rights-Based Approaches to Forest Monitoring

Jun 16, 2020 | Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN

The Governments of Myanmar and Finland today launched a trailblazing project designed to allow for monitoring of forests in a manner that is sensitive to…


Myanmar: Senior Programme Manager (Agriculture and Rural Finance)

Jun 15, 2020 | UN Office for Project Services

UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our…


Zimbabwe: Call For Experts - Building Resilience Through Sustainable Community Based Natural Resource Management Activity

Jun 15, 2020 | ECODIT

ECODIT is an international development firm working with governments, businesses, and local communities to advance environmentally- and socially-responsible development around the world. We provide technical…