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Kenya: Rights agencies call for tackling of land disputes

By: Galgalo Bocha

Date: November 1st 2016

Source: Daily Nation

Civil societies in Tana River County have said unresolved land ownership disputes are still a threat to the region's stability.

HRCP demands probe into land grabbing in Karachi

By: Web Desk

Date: April 19th 2016

Source: The News Tribe

LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has demanded an urgent and thorough investigation into the land acquisition practices in Karachi by the largest real estate developers in the country and expressed concerns over reports of use of the state’s coercive powers to deprive rightful owners of their land.

Ethiopia: Imperative Action to Address Land Degradation

By: Justus Wanzala
Date: November 11th 2016
Source: AllAfrica.com / Ethiopian Herald

ANALYSIS

Land degradation already affects millions of people, bringing biodiversity loss, reduced availability of clean water, food insecurity and greater vulnerability to the harsh impacts of climate change.

Brazil land activists facing 'increased intimidation' with six killings in 2016

By: Chris Arsenault

Date: April 29th 2016

Source: Thomson Reuters Foundation

RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Land rights campaigners and environmentalists are facing growing violence and intimidation in Brazil, with at least six activists killed so far this year, a human rights group said.

World must sustainably produce 70 per cent more food by mid-century – UN report

The world will need 70 per cent more food, as measured by calories, to feed a global population of 9.6 billion in 2050, and must achieve this through improvements in the way people produce and consume, according to a report released today by the United Nations and its partners.

Transparency International looking for a consultant to develop course for journalists investigating land corruption in sub-Saharan Africa

Application Closing Date - 04 Dec 2016

Job Start Date - As soon as possible

Duration - Estimated duration of this consultancy until April 2017

Pay Scale - Budget 8,000 €

Location - Remote

Thomson Reuters Foundation launches Place to put land and property rights on global news agenda

The Thomson Reuters Foundation, the charity arm of the world’s largest news and information provider, today launched Place (Property, Land, Access, Connections, Empowerment), an innovative platform to boost coverage of land and property rights, one of the most under-reported issues worldwide. The new platform has been developed with support from Omidyar Network, the philanthropic investment firm founded by Pierre and Pam Omidyar.

Forest Tenure Shifts to Communities as Governments Stay Dominant

Forest tenure has shifted toward local communities and indigenous people over the past decade, led by Brazil, even as most of the world’s forests remain under government control, a coalition of advocacy groups said.