Burundi: Hutus and Tutsis in Peace Village Confront Economic Challenges
Nyandwi Philemon, a resident of the Burundian Peace Village, said “Here all ethnic groups live in harmony."
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Preparing for South Sudan’s Crucial Referendum
"With the referendum on South Sudan yet to be conducted, it is essential that the government provide an environment conducive to the exercise of political rights," warned Mohammed Chande Othman, a UN expert on Sudan.
Tribes in Kenya Wage Water War
Exhausted by the 110-degree temperature, Loochi Kidewa walks beside his cattle and goats with the rest of his tribe toward an underground spring.
Chile’s Ghosts: The Tyranny of Forgetting
Late in the afternoon on September 4th, 1970, Salvador Allende celebrated his election as president of Chile. He told one supporter in the crowd, “Hug me harder, compañera! This is not a time for timidity!”
Vandana Shiva: Resisting Hegemony
This is an excerpt of Vandana Shiva speaking about ‘food and seed sovereignty’ at the International Meeting on Resisting Hegemony held 2-5 August 2010 in Penang, Malaysia.
Blurring the Lines Between Civilian and Military Life in Colombia and Afghanistan
Colombia and Afghanistan both suffer from civil wars fueled by drug trafficking and heavy U.S. involvement.