Pope Francis and leaders from the Global South call for a new international financial architecture that breaks the cycle forcing many countries to spend more on debt repayments and interest than on caring for people and the planet. The following article was published in the November-December 2024 issue of NewsNotes. A quarter of a century…
Kenyan Catholic bishops expressed solidarity and support for young people in Kenya who, frustrated by corruption, grinding poverty, and lack of jobs, protested President Ruto’s proposal to raise taxes for making payments on debts to international creditors, and won.
African religious leaders call for international debt relief to deal with climate, health, food and energy crises facing the continent. The following press release was published by Jubilee USA Network on Aug. 8. 2023.
Dave Kane wrote the following update on Brazil’s debt for the November-December 2013 NewsNotes.
