“There is much to be positive about ... [but] many challenges remain. Human rights are increasingly under threat in many parts of the world, while the dangers brought about by climate change are rising,” said Bishop William Crean.

“Sally was the heartbeat of Trócaire for almost 40 years. She was a truly remarkable person. She embodied our values.”

“In 2019, we are building a movement of people who want to help tackle human rights abuse around the world.”

The Bishop President of Caritas Guatemala has called on the Caritas confederation to help distressed families with psycho-social support, recovery of their livelihoods, construction of decent housing and other basic needs.

Garden sought to “shine a light" on people being evicted from lands in Central America, extractive industries polluting natural resources like water in Zimbabwe, and the work of human rights defenders in Israel/Palestine.”

Fr Rother was warned his name was on a death list, but he asked his bishop for permission to return to Guatemala.

On the stroke of midnight on 3 June, the biggest-ever prayer relay will take place around the world over 24 hours from Siberia to Guatemala.

“This year’s Trócaire box is a recognition of ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things in the pursuit of justice and a fairer world.”

Trócaire assisting 700 farming families evicted in March 2011 in the Polochic Valley.

US Catholic bishops, Mercy Sisters and other charities call for a more humane response to those crossing Mexican border.

Food Not Fuel relates the struggles of the indigenous Mayans in Guatemala.

Communities being forced off their land to make way for biofuels.