May-June 2015 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes two articles on Brazil, a report on a little-known citizen uprising in Mexico, an update on efforts to fight the TransPacific Partnership and "Fast Track" legislation, plus more.
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March-April 2015 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes a report on the Biden Plan for Central America, news of a military "misencounter" in the Philippines, analysis of the effect that proposed trade agreements will have on access to medicines and financial reforms, among other items.
January-February 2015 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes reports on the Palestinian Authority's efforts to move forward toward statehood, a Maryknoll lay missioner's work to end FGM in Tanzania, a South Sudanese intensive workshop on peace and reconciliation, a disturbing plan to "privatize" Honduran cities, and the latest on the World Bank's safeguards policies, plus much more.
November-December 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes updates from Bolivia, a report on the U.S.'s extension of its border into Central America, a look at the IFC's standards, and much more.
September-October 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes an update on a campaign in Guatemala to stop a dam, an article from a Liberian analyst about the factors that led to the spread of Ebola in that country, and an explanation about the reasons why there are very few (if any) Nicaraguan children seeking protection at the U.S.-Mexico border.
July-August 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes an update on Guatemala's efforts to fight impunity, Chile's rejection of a major dam project, a report from a Maryknoller in Sudan, and much more.
May-June 2014 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes a few reflections on Africa, an update from the March 2014 election runoff in El Salvador, sobering news about China's efforts to combat pollution, and much more.
March-April 2014 NewsNotes
The March-April 2014 NewsNotes includes updates from Central America, a report on anti-terrorism efforts in Kenya, a note about possible alternatives to GDP, and more.
January-February 2014 NewsNotes
The January-February 2014 issue of NewsNotes includes an extensive report on election monitoring in Honduras, articles on the Philippines, Syria, South Sudan and many other topics.
November-December 2013 NewsNotes
The November-December 2013 NewsNotes includes a report on Brazil's debt, reflections on the World Food Prize and Pope Francis, and an update on Cambodia, among other topics.
September-October 2013 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes articles about the threatened strike against Syria, increased human rights abuses in Guatemala, and children lost in the migration/asylum system, and many others.
July-August 2013 NewsNotes
This issue of NewsNotes includes a report from Brazil on the recent protests there, plus a report from two Maryknoll missioners' visit to North Korea to deliver medical assistance to TB patients, and thoughts about Obama's trip to Africa.