Nonviolence and Just Peace: Afghanistan
Merwyn de Mello, returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner, wrote the following reflection about his work for peace in Afghanistan for the Nonviolence and Just Peace conference held in Rome in April 2016.
Laudato Si’: First anniversary
The following article examines the impact of the encyclical Laudato Si’ one year since its publication.
Maryknoll welcomes new transparency rules for oil, gas, and mining companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission released a long-awaited new rule on Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed in 2010.
Faith groups ask President Obama to grant "Temporary Protected Status" to Central American refugees fleeing violence
The time is now for "Temporary Protected Status" for Central American refugees fleeing violence.
Resources from May-June 2016 NewsNotes
The following resources were published in the May-June 2016 issue of NewsNotes.
UN Commission on Status of Women
Maryknoll Sister Veronica Schweyen, who was on mission for more than forty years in Tanzania and is a volunteer with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, reports on the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in March.
UN review of peacekeeping operations
The following article shares the findings of three recent reviews of UN peace and security operations that are at the center of a debate in the UN General Assembly about the necessary changes needed to meet a changing world.
HIV/AIDS: UN commits to “leave no one behind”
The commitment to ‘leave no one behind’ has been a key feature of all the discussions on the the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations. This commitment includes ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030. One key factor in meeting this goal is funding.
Climate justice: New, creative actions
Civil society is taking new and creative action to move governments to follow through on their commitments made in the Paris climate agreement and to do more to address the urgent need to address climate change.
Haiti: U.S. plans peanut dumping
A coalition of faith and development organizations, including the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) calling for the immediate cancellation of USDA’s planned shipment of 500 metric tons of U.S. peanuts to Haiti.
Bolivia: Catholic bishops speak out on drug trade
The Bolivian bishops issued a pastoral letter on drug trafficking and drug addiction in Bolivia.
Honduras: Indigenous peoples’ rights
The assassination of environmental and indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras on March 3 brought international condemnation and action.