IPC: Connections
Afghanistan: rising terror threat
The assassination of Khalil-Ur-Rahman Haqqani, Taliban Minister of Refugees, by a suicide bombing in Kabul has intensified concerns over the growing influence of Islamic State Khorasan Province (IS-K) in Afghanistan. Haqqani’s death, along with several staff members, underscores the escalating rivalry between IS-K and the Taliban. Since the Taliban’s return…
Bolivia: Organized crime undermining democracy
Bolivia faces significant challenges as organized crime undermines its democratic foundations. A hub for cocaine production and trafficking, the country struggles with pervasive corruption that compromises its judiciary, law enforcement, and political systems. There are systemic vulnerabilities, including politically influenced judicial appointments, enabling narcotraffickers to exploit weak institutions. This corruption…
Global Day of Prayer for the Buddhist World – 28/29 January 2025
Global Day of Prayer – 28/29 January 2025 – We invite you and your families, contacts and networks to join us for a Global Day of Prayer starting on January 28th / 29th 2025! Across 24 hours, we will worship and pray where we are, together and online – however…
21 Days of Prayer for the Buddhist World – 9-29 January 2025
In the lead up to the Global Day of Prayer, we will be praying for 21 days - for breakthrough across 21 key cities and nations in the Buddhist World. The 21 days runs from January 9th through to 29th, 2025. We will be using some specially written adults and…

