EUROPE/UKRAINE - Two religious murdered within days
Kiev (Agenzia Fides) – Sr Alevtina of Florivsky Convent in Kiev was found dead in her apartment on 29 July, the Union of Christian Orthodox Brotherhoods of Ukraine told Interfax-Religion.
"We know that she went to he ...
30 July 2015
ASIA/NEPAL – Months after the earthquake prime necessities still needed
Kathmandu (Agenzia Fides) – Despite a slight improvement in the humanitarian situation in the past three months, hundreds of children are still without shelter, food, water, sanitation, schooling and protection. Many c ...
AFRICA/CAMEROON – For women kamikaze detonators easier to hide
Maroua (Agenzia Fides) – Suicide bombing attacks continue in the northern region of Cameroon and in the Nigerian state of Yobe. In both countries more recently it would appear that suicide bombers are mainly women, an ...
29 July 2015
AFRICA/ERITREA - United Nations investigates human trafficking
Asmara (Agenzia Fides) - Eritreans with the Syrians, form the second largest group which risk their lives crossing the Mediterranean sea in an attempt to reach Europe. A recent report issued by the United Nations Organiz ...
28 July 2015
ASIA/INDIA - Tribal priestesses help preserve millet
ASIA/INDIA - Tribal priestesses help preserve millet
Niyamgiri (Agenzia Fides) – Until 60 years ago millet was grown in 40% of cereal producing land in India. Despite its enormous nutritive value of protein, vitamin ...
28 July 2015
AMERICA/URUGUAY – State schools for children with disabilities
Montevideo (Agenzia Fides) – Following various appeals from civil society the Uruguayan Council For Basic Primary Education (CEIP) announced that the next budget will include a project for the creation of 60 state scho ...
27 July 2015
ASIA/YEMEN - Almost 2 million children forced to abandon school
ASIA/YEMEN - Almost 2 million children forced to abandon school
Sana’a (Agenzia Fides) – Warfare continues in Yemen and among many serious consequences, children, some 2 million, are forced to abandon school. So ...
AMERICA/BRAZIL – Franciscan Sister murdered
AMERICA/BRAZIL – Franciscan Sister murdered
Guaratinguetá (Agenzia Fides) – Sister Irma Odete Francisca, aged 65, a member of the Institute of the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen, was murdered yesterday 24 July at La ...
25 July 2015
AMERICA/PERU – 100 years of mission among indigenous women in the Amazon
AMERICA/PERU – 100 years of mission among indigenous women in the Amazon
Puerto Maldonado (Agenzia Fides) – One hundred years ago in 1915, Dominican Sisters arrived in Peru from Spain to dedicate themselves to provi ...