by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 21, 2006
One day after tens of thousands of activists gathered in New York City to demand the immediate deployment of UN peacekeepers to Darfur, President Bush named Andrew Natsios as Special Envoy to Sudan. This promising development, however, takes place against the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 16, 2006
After passing unanimously in the Senate and being approved by the Committee on International Relations in the U.S. House of Representatives,Senate Bill 2125—the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security, and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006—will move to the... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 15, 2006
No clear winner emerged in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) historic Presidential elections last July as both candidates fell short of gaining 50% of the votes. Interim President Joseph Kabila of the Party of People for Reconstruction and Democracy (PPRD)... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 12, 2006
The world continues to watch the horror unfold in Darfur two years after the Bush Administration declared that the atrocities committed in the region amounted to genocide. On the anniversary of that declaration, hundreds of activists congregated with Africa Action in... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 9, 2006
While the U.S. has made historic investments in the fight against global AIDS, the critical shortage of health care workers and weak health systems remain key bottlenecks to scaling up access to AIDS treatment in resource poor settings. Sustained commitment and... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Sep 8, 2006
The U.S. Senate is set to debate a resolution calling on the U.S. government to increase its support for “peace, democracy and development in Somalia.” Senate Resolution 460 calls on the President, with the State Department, to develop an... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Aug 23, 2006
Humanitarian organization International Rescue Committee reported this week that more than 200 women have been sexually assaulted in the last five weeks alone around Darfur’s largest displaced camp, Kalma. This alarming trend is yet another sign of the region’s... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Aug 11, 2006
The Sudanese Catholic Bishops released a statement on July 25 calling for a more rigorous implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, as well as more concerted efforts for peace throughout Sudan. The statement was openly critical of the widespread corruption... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Aug 10, 2006
Landmines and other weapons that do not distinguish between combatants and innocent civilians have been declared inhumane by the international community for nearly 15 years. Since the 1990s, the United States has not exported, produced or used victim-activated... by Rev. Rocco Puopolo, SX | Aug 8, 2006
Legislation that would improve U.S. assistance to people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has passed the Senate, and now awaits introduction in the House. Call or write your Representatives in the House and ask that they introduce and expedite passage of the... 