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Jean Denis, the Jesuit Superior of Haiti writes, “The country's political and social situation is increasingly explosive, and the population, left to its own devices, has been trapped at home for fear of being in the wrong place at the wrong time…

he Center opened its doors as a 24-hour shelter between Jan. 29 and Feb. 1. “We are keenly aware of our mission to protect and serve our most vulnerable members of society”, shared Anne Blake, chief administrative officer.

In November 2015, the collapse of San Marco dam killed 19 people and caused the worst environmental disaster in Brazil’s history.JiM network denounces the impunity given to such companies, demands justice, corporate accountability and full compensation for the victims.

As I write this, over 7,000 Honduran migrants including children have crossed the Guatemalan and Mexican borders and are marching toward the United States border.

Working for and with the poor and marginalized brings abundant graces but not without challenges and moments of hopelessness and desolation. However, with prayer and dedication, we learn from each other and support one another and find the support of the loving God who leads us on our journey.

Hundreds of Hondurans joined the migrant caravan that left San Pedro Sula on 16 January hoping to reach United States. Radio Progreso accompanies the route of the third caravan leaving from Honduras. In their testimonies, the people clearly state that they leave the country because of the situation of violence, insecurity and lack of employment.

In the months of June and July 2018, Jesuit Hakimani Centre based in Nairobi, Kenya together withEntreculturas, Spain worked on a short research to assess the impact of the European Union Trust Fund for Africa (EUTF) on migrants and refugees enroute to Europe through Ethiopia.

Thirty-seven Scholastics from 15 nationalities (six Vietnamese, five Burmese, four Filipinos, four Indonesians, three Koreans, three Australians, two Thais, two Timorese, two Chinese, an Italian, a Singaporean, a Malaysian, an Indian, a Polish, and a Japanese)

“We express our concern about the latest events. As a religious institution, we are at the service of Guatemalan society collaborating in the construction of the Kingdom of God that Jesus Christ entrusted to us with and of which he makes us participants.

Udayani's systematic involvement for nearly two decades is yielding desired results as it moves into formation of Women's local movements and registering them as independent NGOs. One such activist isBasanti Soren who has started Nari Mukhti Chetana Sangathan