Honduras: Government set to privatize cities
In Honduras, one of the poorest countries in the hemisphere, the government is in the midst of launching a radical neoliberal economic experiment that, aside from being highly unlikely to reduce poverty or inequality, or spur a kind of development that benefits people who are poor, constitutes a major violation of the rights of the Honduran people.
Brazil: Torture report released
In December, the day after the Senate Intelligence Committee released its report on torture by the CIA, Brazil’s National Truth Commission published a similar study of government-sponsored torture carried out during that country’s military dictatorship from 1964-1985.
South Korea: Continued opposition to naval base
Despite popular objections to the government’s plans to build a naval base on South Korea's Jeju Island, construction has moved forward, even as villagers have documented environment damage.
Middle East: Inclusive political strategy to counter ISIS
The following analysis is excerpted from Syria and Iraq Alert II, a recent analysis by PAX, the Pax Christi International member organization in the Netherlands.
South Sudan: A step towards peace
Some South Sudanese believe the long journey to peace and reconciliation has already begun.
Tanzania: Attempts to end FGM
Lay missioner Liz Mach writes about her work in Tanzania, where the holiday time means the closing of schools and the return home of girls in order to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM).
Africa: Military spending increases while wars decline
Two seemingly contradictory trends have emerged in the security situation of several African nations: an increase in military spending and a decline in civil warfare.
No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters
Pope Francis’ address for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2015 was a strong condemnation of the various systems of slavery that deny our shared humanity.
Internships
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Middle East: Palestine pushes ahead
The Palestinian Authority's attempt for a UN resolution on a peace agreement fails, but it signs onto the International Criminal Court.
Maryknoll, 20 other orgs sign letter to State, USAID urging aid to Gaza
The following letter was sent on December 15, 2014 to Secretary of State John Kerry and USAID administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah.
Maryknoll responds to release of Senate torture report
Maryknoll recognizes the great importance of the publication of the executive summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the use of torture, which details terrible acts of horrific brutality.