News from PBI

PBI Mexico: Father Alejandro Solalinde - new accompaniment in Oaxaca

Due to serious, repeated attacks against him, PBI has received and accepted a request for accompaniment for the Catholic priest Alejandro Solalinde Guerra, director of the Hermanos en el Camino Migrant Shelter. The request...[more]

Reports of fresh recruitment by Nepalese army and Maoists spark UN concern

The United Nations mission in Nepal today expressed deep concern at reports that both the national army and the Maoist army plan to begin recruiting new people, which would constitute a violation of the 2006 peace pact that ended...

BBC: Nepal fails in third attempt to elect prime minister

Politicians in Nepal have failed for a third time to elect a new prime minister after neither of the two candidates was able to secure a majority in parliament.

Report on the death of Journalist Adriansyah Matrais

Peace Brigades International Indonesia Project is saddened to inform you that Adriansyah Matrais a member of Foker (Forum Kerja Lembaga Sosial Masyarakat, NGO working forum) has died under suspicious circumstances. [more]

FOR Colombia: Military Assistance and Human Rights: Colombia, U.S. Accountability, and Global Implications, July 2010

The scale of U.S. training and equipping of other nations’ militaries has grown exponentially since 2001, but there are major concerns about the extent to which the U.S. government is implementing the laws and monitoring the...[more]

Government assurances to NDC and OHCHR

Local Government authorities, including the Senior Superintendent of Police of Mahakali zone and the Deputy Superintendent of Police in Baitadi have assured the National Dalit Commission (NDC) and the Office of UN High...

Nepal fails to pick new PM, crisis lingers

Nepal's parliament failed on Wednesday to elect a new prime minister amid a standoff between Maoist former rebels and other political parties that threatens a fragile peace process.