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Myanmar: Jade Mining Suspended in 17 Hpakant Blocks after Landslide
Apr 30, 2019
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Chan Mya Htwe, Myanmar Times
The central government has suspended 17 jade mining blocks operated by 11 companies in Hpakant area, the Kachin State government told The Myanmar Times. The…
Myanmar: Rural Wells Running Dry, Villagers Seek Aid
Apr 30, 2019
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Kyaw Ko Ko, Myanmar Times
For the past two months Myanmar’s countryside has been sizzling hot, with daytime temperatures averaging 40 degrees Celsius and above. Wells and lakes have dried up,…
Iraq: Iraq's Poisoned Rivers [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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BBC
Two great rivers - the Tigris and the Euphrates - have been the lifeblood of Iraq for centuries. But last summer, toxic water in the…
Sudan/South Sudan: Gains by Abyei Interim Force Can Help Advance Resolution of Border Issues Between Sudan and South Sudan, UN Peacekeeping Chief Says
Apr 30, 2019
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UN
The United Nations security force for Abyei remains essential to stability in the border regions between Sudan and South Sudan, the UN peacekeeping chief said…
Afghanistan: Children Work to Survive in Afghanistan Poppy Fields [Video]
Apr 30, 2019
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Azizullah Popal, Voice of America
The poppy harvest season is underway in Afghanistan, and children in southern Kandahar province are working in poppy fields to make a living. During the…
NextGen Supply Chain Conference 2019 Hightlights
Apr 30, 2019
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Bridget McCrea, Supply Chain Management Review
Held at the iconic Chicago Athletic Club, this two-day conference brought together a broad spectrum of supply chain experts, academics, vendors and senior-level executives to…
Somalia: Consultancy for Coastal Farming Practices Technical Assistant
Apr 29, 2019
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Adeso
Adeso is an expanding and vibrant African based international development and humanitarian organization. Adeso works with African communities who are yet to realize their full…
South Sudan: A Food Security and Livelihood Project Manager in Pamat
Apr 29, 2019
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Premiere Urgence Internationale
Première Urgence Internationale is a non-governmental, non-profit, non-political and non-religious international aid organization. Their teams are committed to supporting civilians’ victims of marginalization and exclusion,…
DRC: FARM Conflict Mitigation & Land Governance Manager
Apr 29, 2019
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Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40…
Adviser on Gender Issues
Apr 29, 2019
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Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
Background
This position is open for secondment only and participating States are kindly reminded that all costs in relation to assignment at the Secretariat must be…
Call for Experts: Gender and Climate Smart Agriculture
Apr 29, 2019
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Georgia: Project Assistant for United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women (UN Women) project Strengthening Women’s Meaningful Participation in Peacebuilding and Gender Mainstreaming in Security Sector in Georgia
Apr 29, 2019
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United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Background
UN Women, grounded in the vision of equality enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, works for the elimination of discrimination against women and…
Marcia Andrade Braga: A 'Stellar Example' of Why More Women Are Needed in UN Peacekeeping
Apr 29, 2019
Training gender advisors and focal points in the Central African Republic (CAR) has earned a Brazilian United Nations peacekeeper a special gender advocate award, it…
Breaking from Tradition, Indigenous Women Lead Fight for Land Rights in Brazil
Apr 29, 2019
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Anthony Boadle
Brazil’s indigenous women have been overturning tradition to step into the spotlight and lead an international push to defend their tribal land rights, which are…
Myanmar: The Chinese Mega-Dam in Myanmar That Is Hampering the Peace Process
Apr 29, 2019
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Skylar Lindsay, ASEAN Today
Following Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi’s attendance at China’s Belt and Road Initiative forum on April 25, the government is working with Beijing…
Liberia: How Challenging the Powerful Global Palm Oil Industry Forced a Liberian Lawyer into Exile
Apr 29, 2019
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Abdi Latif Dahir, Quartz
In 2010, Liberia’s government signed a 65-year concession agreement to develop over 543,000 acres of land with Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), a subsidiary of the…
Afghanistan: Gasping for Air in Kabul
Apr 29, 2019
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UN Environment
Afghanistan has, for many years, borne the brunt of a much-publicized protracted armed conflict. Meanwhile, away from the glare of publicity, Afghans—and in particular Kabul’s…
Afghanistan: Afghan Women Demand Seat at Peace Talks but Face Resistance
Apr 28, 2019
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Kathy Gannon
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — For four hours, Khadeja begged her in-laws to take her to the hospital. The skin on her face and neck was…
Iraq: Iraq’s Oil Inspector General Fails to Investigate Loss of $250m by SOMO: MP
Apr 28, 2019
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Sangar Ali, Kurdistan 24
The Oil Ministry’s Office of the Inspector General has failed to investigate and find the causes that led to the waste of $250 million by…
Sudan/South Sudan: Sudan Rulers Deny Halt of Oil Flows from South Sudan
Apr 28, 2019
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Nam News Network
Sudan's ruling military council has denied reports about the suspension of oil flows from neighboring South Sudan. In a statement on Saturday, council spokesman Shams…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
Philippines: For US Commandos in the Philippines, a Water Pump Is a New Weapon Against ISIS
Apr 27, 2019
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Thomas Gibbons-Neff, New York Times
While neither guided bomb nor armored vehicle, a gray oblong water pump sticking out from the brush along a remote dirt road is intended to…
Climate Change: Militaries Go Green, Rethink Operations in Face of Climate Change
Apr 27, 2019
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Linda Givetash, NBC News
Highly efficient air conditioners, LED lights and power meters will be used alongside weapons of war at an upcoming NATO exercise. Military officials from 29…
What Can We Learn about the Environment in Conflict Areas without Going There Physically?
Apr 26, 2019
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Lina Eklund
Access to areas affected by armed conflicts is often limited, posing problems for research into environmental change. In this blog, Dr Lina Eklund provides an…
Experts Meet on Gender and Social Inclusion in Community Clean Energy
Apr 26, 2019
Experts gathered in Dhaka today for the start of a 2-day conference co-organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to discuss community-based clean energy in…
Ghana/Liberia: Liberia, Ghana Launch Legal Timber Trade
Apr 26, 2019
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Prince Parker, NEWS
The Liberia Timer Association (LibTA) in collaboration with the Liberia Chain Saw and Timber Dealers Union (LICSATDUN) with support from its international partners has officially…
Liberia: Civil Society to Help Communities Legalize Land Ownership in over US$1.9 M Project
Apr 26, 2019
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FrontPage Africa
A civil society organization, the Foundation for Community Initiatives (FCI), has begun a project to assist rural communities in Liberia to legalize their customary ownership…
Myanmar: 630,000 Without Adequate Potable Water as Summer Temps Soar
Apr 26, 2019
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Lei Lei, Irrawaddy
Ten of 14 regions and states are currently suffering from shortages of drinking water due to rising summer temperatures, according to the Rural Water Supply…
Millions of Women Are Still Landless Despite Global Push for Gender Equality
Apr 26, 2019
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Zoe Tabary
Millions of women worldwide are still unable to access and own land despite laws recognizing their rights, researchers and campaigners said on Monday as they…
Global Assessment Highlights Growing Environmental Risks to Human Security
Apr 25, 2019
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Doug Weir
The Sixth edition of UN Environment’s Global Environment Outlook – GEO6 – was published to coincide with the fourth UN Environment Assembly in March. As…