World Economic Forum – The world is urbanizing at a breakneck pace. But not all regions are moving at the same speed

Open Democracy – Probably San Salvador’s murder rate exceeds the violent death rate in many of the world’s most vicious armed conflicts

Americas Quartely – A new study shows narco-trafficking gangs are only part of the problem

Haiti currently faces a political crisis without precedent. The country has a president with no clear constitutional provision for leadership after his term expires

This Strategic Note presents the results of a national survey of 1,766 Haitian adults conducted in January, 2016; they were asked about their participation in voting, barriers to participating in the voting process, their choice for president, and about related subjects.

Open Democracy – The question now is whether citizens will wake up only after it’s too late

Igarapé Institute explains the reducing crime rates in the city and in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

Humanitarian Practice Network – A goal to foster peaceful, just and inclusive societies

World Economic Forum – More and more cities are being held hostage to the threat of terrorism

El País January, 2016 Tentativas de cercear os direitos digitais dos brasileiros contrastam com a fama do país de bastião da liberdade na rede Uma juíza de São Paulo chocou o Brasil em dezembro ao exigir que todas as operadoras de telefonia do país bloqueassem…