Unrest and uncertainty are continuing in the West African state of Mali, as rebel separatist forces have taken control of the northern desert region. Interim civilian power has been restored in the capital, Bamako, after last month’s military coup, but … Continue reading
On his first visit to Mexico, Pope Benedict XVI arrives as a “Messenger of Peace.” Mexico has the second-largest Catholic population in the world – after Brazil – and violence has claimed the lives of more than 45,000 in the … Continue reading
Kony 2012—the video made by the charity Invisible Children to highlight the violent actions of the Lord’s Resistance Army and its leader Joseph Kony—has been viewed over 100 million times worldwide in the past 10 days. While the media storm … Continue reading
For the third time in a decade, a drought is threatening millions of people in the Sahel, the swath across Africa bordering the Sahara desert. Up to 12 million people, including nearly three million children, are at risk of a … Continue reading
Bill Canny, Director of Emergency Operations for Catholic Relief Services, recently traveled to Niger to see how the Sahel food crisis is affecting people in that country. Up to 12 million people are at risk of famine in the Sahel, … Continue reading
A year after its historic vote to become the world’s newest nation, South Sudan continues to tackle issues wrought by decades of warfare such as lack of infrastructure, limited job opportunities and ongoing inter-communal conflict. With the understanding that true … Continue reading
As the one-year anniversary of South Sudan’s referendum approaches, we spoke with Dan Griffin, CRS’ Sudan Advisor, who traveled to South Sudan for its historic vote on Jan. 9, 2011 as well as the country’s independence celebrations six months later. … Continue reading
Famine has been declared across three regions in Somalia. Currently more than 50 percent of Somalia is affected by the crisis and 250,000 people are at risk of dying from starvation. Catholic Relief Services’ Regional Technical Advisor for Health, Jennifer … Continue reading
Catholic Relief Services’ Sara Fajardo sat down with food security advisor Megan McGlinchy to get an expert view on what is perpetuating hunger and lack of access to food in East Africa. Megan is available for interview. Media contact: Sara … Continue reading
By Michael Hill Tom Purekal took a roundabout journey to Catholic Relief Services. After graduating from the University of Notre Dame, he spent several years in advertising in New York before what was supposed to be a short visit to … Continue reading
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