AFRICA/UGANDA - Who will help children victims of guerrilla warfare?
Lira (Agenzia Fides) – Hundreds of children, victims of years of war in northern Uganda are denied urgent assistance because of lack of funds and adequate medical service, according to the Northern Uganda Transitional ...
AMERICA/PANAMA - After tragic events in Changuinola, at last calm returns
Panama City (Agenzia Fides) – After several days of unrest and angry discussion between workers and representatives of the government, at last calm has returned to Panama, and a call from many sides for the parties to ...
ASIA/HONG KONG - Children from Hong Kong's parishes visit Seminary
Hong Kong (Agenzia Fides) – The 400 children in "Sunday Schools" at the 13 parishes of the Diocese of Hong Kong visited Holy Spirit Seminary on Sunday, July 4, to get to know the lives of those preparing for the priest ...
AFRICA/NIGER - Child malnutrition rate increases 42%
Niamey (Agenzia Fides) - Nearly 17 percent of Niger's children younger than five suffer acute malnutrition, a 42 percent increase over the same period last year, according to a national survey released by the government. ...
12 July 2010
EUROPE/ITALY - Heart of St. Camillus travels from Rome to Ireland
Rome (Agenzia Fides) – The Order of Ministers of the Sick (Camillians) have begun celebrating the 400th anniversary of the death of San Camillo (1614 - 2014). Among other activities is also provided for the public expo ...