NGOs and Academia
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 00:00
Honduran authorities have failed to investigate properly a wave of killings and other abuses believed to be tied to land disputes in the Bajo Aguan region.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:18
A landmark framework of cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations on the prevention of and response to conflict-related sexual violence in Africa was signed Friday 31 January 2014, on the final day of the 22nd African Union Summit.
Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 08:07
International peacekeepers have failed to prevent the ethnic cleansing of Muslim civilians in the western part of the Central African Republic, Amnesty International said in a report issued today.
Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 00:00
Even more striking is what the poll tells us about attitudes toward Cuba in Florida, where 63 percent support normalization and only 30 percent want the United States to keep the embargo in place.
Monday, February 10, 2014 - 00:00
Over the past few weeks, US and Venezuelan government officials have voiced openness to normalizing relations.
Friday, February 7, 2014 - 00:00
FOR has obtained documentation of a purchase in 2011 by the Colombian military of 150 such "Enhanced Paveway" guidance systems, for $6 million. Such Foreign Military Sales are facilitated and typically subsidized by Pentagon agencies.
Thursday, February 6, 2014 - 00:00
Though there has been a flurry of activity in the House, primarily through hearings, since 2011, there have been no major congressional initiatives in the Americas.
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 - 00:00
More than 63,800 people have been officially reported missing in Colombia. This situation has a drastic effect on whole families.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 00:00
Despite the National Guard’s reputation for being heavily armed but lightly trained, and the excessive use of force this frequently leads to, people clearly prefer them over the police.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014 - 00:00
No civilians should die in midair because a government, lacking capable land forces, sees no other option but to shoot to kill.