Global – Justice in Mining network in Solidarity with Brumadinho

Global – Justice in Mining network in Solidarity with Brumadinho

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.

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Honduras – Amid threats threatens migrant caravan in Honduras

Honduras – Amid threats threatens migrant caravan in Honduras

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.

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Kenya – Migration Flows from Ethiopia to Europe: A Conundrum for the EU?

Kenya – Migration Flows from Ethiopia to Europe: A Conundrum for the EU?

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.

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Asia Pacific – Engaging with Taiwan Aborigines and the Chinese Jesuit Mission

Asia Pacific – Engaging with Taiwan Aborigines and the Chinese Jesuit Mission

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)

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Guatemala – The CA Province Expresses Concern over Rule of Law and Democracy

Guatemala – The CA Province Expresses Concern over Rule of Law and Democracy

“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.

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India – Udayani Makes an Adivasi Woman a Social Activist

India – Udayani Makes an Adivasi Woman a Social Activist

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

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Amazon – Jesuits of the Amazonian Preference (BRA) defend indigenous and lay leadership

Amazon – Jesuits of the Amazonian Preference (BRA) defend indigenous and lay leadership

In the pan-amazonian area, presence of Jesuits has always been highlighted. In fact, last week, in an interview published by Religion Digital, the Cardinal Pedro Barreto, also a Jesuit, defined the Amazon as "the most forgotten area of ​​the planet”.

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Amazon Synod – New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology

Amazon Synod – New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology

Pope Francis has chosen 2019 to hold a Synod on the Amazon. The subject is without precedent. It is not about creation, water, or even rivers. It is about the Amazon. It is certainly not an internal Church matter, but it is a matter of universal concern. The Synod has been launched and this will be the year.

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Nepal – Jesuit Social Institute Quenches the Thirst of Indigenous Villages

Nepal – Jesuit Social Institute Quenches the Thirst of Indigenous Villages

Thumka Danda is a village located at Roshi Rural Municipality in Kavrepalanchowk District. The villagers have to walk for two or more hours daily to fetch water carrying it on a bamboo-basket in plastic bottles.

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USA – Nine Myths about Immigrants and the American Immigration System

USA – Nine Myths about Immigrants and the American Immigration System

It is not an easy time to be an immigrant in the United States. Leaders at the highest level of government vilify immigrants and those who hope to seek better lives for their families here. Myths and inaccurate political talking points abound.

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