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RTÉ broadcaster John at a traditional Mayan welcome ceremony held by the community of Parana to welcome the visiting Trócaire delegation. This community is home to María, who features on the 2019 Trócaire Lenten Box. PHOTO: Mark Stedman

'Please keep walking with us': John Creedon in Guatemala

John Creedon made a recent trip to Guatemala at the behest of Trocaire to see for himself the caravans of displaced people.

Guatemala • 12 Apr 19

Voices from the Migrant Caravan

Migrants at the Guatemala-Mexico border tell their stories of fleeing crime, violent gangs, drugs and corruption.

WorldView • 05 Feb 19

What's for lunch? A young mountain gorilla on the edge of the Volcanoes National Park in northern Rwanda. Photo: Shane McGuinness

Meet the crop-raiding gorillas of Rwanda

Farmers in Rwanda face many problems, not least such protected species as gorillas, buffalos and elephants snacking on their crops

Rwanda • 07 Dec 18

Play: Project Honduras

New video game 'Project Honduras' launched by Trócaire today teaches young people in Ireland about the impacts of climate change overseas

Project Honduras • 13 Dec 18

Award-winning Irish game teaches children about climate change

New video game 'Project Honduras' launched by Trócaire today teaches young people in Ireland about the impacts of climate change overseas

Project Honduras • 07 Dec 18

The women who rebuilt Rwanda

It is almost 25 years since Rwanda turned on itself, unleashing a terrifying wave of violence that saw up to one million people murdered in just three months.

Rwanda • 21 Nov 18

'It took 23 years to identify my husband's body'

Years on from that fateful day, Maria's story remains one of thousands that tell the tale of the lasting scars of Guatemala's internal armed conflict.

Guatemala • 21 Nov 18

Living under death threat

Honduras is ranked as the most dangerous country in the world to be an environmental defender. At least 123 land and environmental activists have been murdered in Honduras since a military coup d'état in 2009.

Honduras • 21 Nov 18

3 Stories from inside the world's largest refugee camp

In just two years, Bidi Bidi has gone from being a small and dusty village in rural Uganda to becoming the largest refugee camp in the world.

Uganda • 21 Nov 18

Hopes and fears for a new Zimbabwe

Jestina Mukoko, who was abducted under Mugabe's regime, speaks of her hopes and fears for a new Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe • 21 Nov 18

"I fled a forced marriage. I was 11 years old."

María Felícita Lopez left behind everyone she knew to escape an attempt to force her into marriage. She escaped her home and fled to a city where she knew nobody. Alone and frightened, she had to learn how to survive on her own. She was just 11 years old.

Honduras • 21 Nov 18

The women who are facing down intimidation in Sierra Leone

These women are 'tired of clapping and dancing for men'

Standing for election as a woman in the African country poses the threat of having your home destroyed. On a recent visit to the country, Trócaire's Carol Wrenn met with inspirational women who are facing down intimidation.

Sierra Leone • 24 Nov 18

'We live in constant fear'

Honduras is the deadliest country in the world for environmental activists. Since 2010, more than 120 activists have been murdered in the country for defending the environment and local communities from exploitation.

Honduras • 21 Nov 18

Myanmar's Forgotten Conflict

The Kachin conflict in Northern Myanmar is one of the longest-running conflicts in the world. Over 100,000 people have fled the fighting and are living in camps for the last 7 years

WorldView • 20 Nov 18

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'Please keep walking with us': John Creedon in Guatemala

Voices from the Migrant Caravan

Meet the crop-raiding gorillas of Rwanda

Play: Project Honduras

Award-winning Irish game teaches children about climate change

The women who rebuilt Rwanda

'It took 23 years to identify my husband's body'

Living under death threat

3 Stories from inside the world's largest refugee camp

Hopes and fears for a new Zimbabwe

"I fled a forced marriage. I was 11 years old."

These women are 'tired of clapping and dancing for men'

'We live in constant fear'

Myanmar's Forgotten Conflict

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