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Afghanistan: A Balancing Act for Extractive Sector Governance
Source: Afghanistan Research and Evaluation UnitCountry: AfghanistanJaved Noorani and Lien De BrouckereA new research from Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit (AREU) aims to examine the role and...
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Afghanistan: Moving with the times: How opium poppy cultivation has adapted...
Source: Afghanistan Research and Evaluation UnitCountry: AfghanistanNew research from Afghanistan Research and Evaluation - a “Watching Brief” - examines the evidence behind recent speculation in the...
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Ukraine: Report on the human rights situation in Ukraine 16 February to 15...
Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human RightsCountry: UkraineUkraine: after two years of conflict, situation in east remains “grim” – UN reportGENEVA/KYIV (3 June 2016) – A new report by...
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Nigeria: Nigeria: The Challenge of Military Reform, Africa Report N°237
Source: International Crisis GroupCountry: NigeriaEXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONSNigeria’s military is in distress. Once among Africa’s strongest and a mainstay of regional peacekeeping, it has...
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Lebanon: Survey on the socioeconomic status of Palestine refugees in Lebanon...
Source: UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastCountry: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab RepublicAUB and UNRWA launch survey on the socioeconomic status...
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Sierra Leone: Governance and Health in Post-Conflict Countries: The Ebola...
Source: International Peace InstituteCountry: Liberia, Sierra Leone, WorldThe outbreak of the Ebola virus disease in West Africa from 2014 to 2015 underscored the fragility of public health services in...
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occupied Palestinian territory: Reality check: Almost fifty years of occupation
Source: Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied TerritoriesCountry: occupied Palestinian territoryA year from now, Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip will mark its...
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Colombia: Report of the Mission to Support the Peace Process in Colombia...
Source: Organization of American StatesCountry: ColombiaJune 6, 2016 The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today received the twenty-first semi-annual report of the...
View ArticleWorld: Trade Update 2016: Transfers and Transparency
Source: Small Arms SurveyCountry: WorldGlobal small arms trade reached USD 6 billion in 2013—new reportRecorded transfers to Middle East doubled from 2012 to 2013The Small Arms Survey’s Trade Update...
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Source: Advanced Training Program on Humanitarian ActionCountry: WorldAmidst recurring violations of international humanitarian law (IHL), strengthening compliance with these international norms is...
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World: Discussion Paper - Disasters, Conflict and Fragility: A Joint Agenda
Source: GFDRR, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbHCountry: WorldIntroductionAt the Fall 2015 meeting of the Consultative Group of the Global Facility for Disaster...
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Pakistan: Supporting Civil Society to Combat Violent Extremism in Pakistan
Source: US Institute of PeaceCountry: PakistanBy: Jumaina Siddiqui and Sehar TariqSummaryIn the last few years, there has been an increase in funding toward civil society organizations (CSOs) for the...
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Malawi: Persistent misconceptions about HIV transmission among males and...
Source: BioMed CentralCountry: MalawiAuthors: Yujiro Sano, Roger Antabe, Kilian Nasung Atuoye, Lucia Kafui Hussey, Jason Bayne, Sylvester Zackaria Galaa, Paul Mkandawire and Isaac...
View ArticleWorld: Resilience: the big picture - top themes and trends
Source: Overseas Development InstituteCountry: WorldAuthors: Emma Lovell, Aditya Bahadur, Thomas Tanner and Hani Morsi.This report uses infographics to identify the key themes and emerging trends in...
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Benin: Rapport national sur le développement humain 2015: Agriculture,...
Source: UN Development Programme, Government of BeninCountry: BeninLancement du Rapport national sur le développement humain 2015L’augmentation de la productivité agricole, l’amélioration de la...
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Ethiopia: Mitigating Ethiopia’s drought impacts on children through education
Source: Save the ChildrenCountry: EthiopiaTHE IMPACT OF ETHIOPIA’S DROUGHT ON CHILDREN’S EDUCATIONA snapshot of the current situationNearly 6 million school children’s education could be affected by...
View ArticleWorld: Climate Change and Pacific Island Food Systems: The future of food,...
Source: Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centers, Pacific CommunityCountry: Fiji, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, WorldNew report on tackling climate threats to...
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Syrian Arab Republic: Briefing Note: Housing, Land and Property in the Syrian...
Source: Norwegian Refugee CouncilCountry: Syrian Arab RepublicThis note explains why housing, land and property (HLP) rights are relevant to the current humanitarian response inside the Syrian Arab...
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Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan at a Crossroads: Shrink or Widen the Scene for Human...
Source: Fédération Internationale des Ligues des Droits de I'HommeCountry: Kyrgyzstan(Bishkek, Geneva, Paris) Kyrgyz authorities must reject all bills that could shrink the space for human rights in...
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Afghanistan: The Strategic Costs of Civilian Harm - Applying Lessons from...
Source: Open Society FoundationsCountry: Afghanistan, United States of AmericaDuring the early years of the United States’ involvement in Afghanistan, the U.S. military was killing too many civilians...
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