Visualizing violence in El Salvador
By Amy VanderZanden, special to Humanosphere With wars taking place in several regions of the world right now, and regular news accounts of violent deaths in the United States, it seems like it would...
View ArticleU.S. wants to send $1 billion in aid to Central America – but where would it go?
President Obama requested $1 billion in aid to promote security, democracy and prosperity in Central America. The three countries to receive the aid package make up the so-called ‘Northern Triangle’ –...
View ArticleEthiopia’s ‘unprecedented’ protests continue in face of violent crackdown
More than 75 people are dead as the result of violent crackdowns on protests in Ethiopia. It is a rare instance of protest in the country where the government deploys the law and force to shut down...
View ArticleVisualizing gun deaths: Comparing the U.S. to rest of the world
Whenever a mass shooting occurs, a debate about gun violence ensues. An often-cited counter to the point about the United States’ high rates of gun homicides is that people in other countries kill one...
View ArticleEl Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala agree to unite in fight against violence
El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala have agreed to cooperate on fighting criminal gangs and drug traffickers, presidents of Central America’s “Northern Triangle” countries announced on Tuesday. The...
View ArticleWorld Bank recommends new approach to violence in Latin America
Latin American countries must employ proven violence prevention policies if the region is going to adequately address crime and violence, according to a new World Bank report presented this week.
View ArticleHelping kids be kids could break longstanding cycles of violence
A number of studies show violence and conflict passes down to the next generation, and youth growing up in this environment have a difficult road ahead. Mercy Corps, however, believes that youth who...
View ArticleJapan begins to pull troops from South Sudan peacekeeping mission
Japan began withdrawing peacekeeping troops from South Sudan today, a U.N. official announced, amid escalating violence that some are now describing as genocide. The move is a setback for international...
View ArticleDrought and violence taking toll on South Sudan’s children
The number of children fleeing violence and famine in South Sudan passed 1 million, two U.N. agencies announced today. Children make up more than 60 percent of the 1.8 million refugees from the world's...
View ArticleCongo finds 10 more mass graves in conflict-ridden Kasai region
Congolese authorities have identified 10 more mass graves in a region where the military and militia fighters accuse each other of summary executions and burials. The 10 new graves announced by the...
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