Update on Haiti
Haitian diaspora leaders urge Pres. Biden to support the Montana Accords for restoring democracy in Haiti while Congressional leaders ask the president to stop deportations to besieged country.
Honduras: Justice for Guapinol Water Defenders
A victory for water defenders in Honduras provides hope for the future.
Guatemala: Historic Mayan Land Rights Case
A Mayan land rights case against the Guatemalan state has reached the Inter-American Court of Human Rights in San José, Costa Rica.
Building a Circular Economy
The concept of a circular economy that reduces and repurposes waste is gaining momentum around the world.
Foresight Africa Report 2022
A new report highlights priorities for the African continent for 2022.
Global Concerns Brief: Vaccine Access
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is producing a series of two-page policy issue briefs on key global concerns topics. This is an excerpt from the latest brief on COVID-19 vaccine access.
Global Concerns Brief: Sanctions
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is producing a series of two-page policy issue briefs on key global concerns topics. This is an excerpt from the latest brief on U.S. sanctions policy.
Lenten Reflection Guide 2022
The following is an excerpt from the First Sunday of Lent reflection in our Lenten Reflection Guide 2022: Upholding Human Rights and Human Dignity.
Reflection by Maryknoll Sisters NGO Rep at the UN
As she concludes her term working with MOGC as NGO Representative to the UN (2018-2021), Sr. Marvie Misolas, MM reflects on the meaning of the Maryknoll Sisters’ presence at the UN.
UN Climate Report: Latest Alarm Bell
MOGC issued the following statement on Feb. 28, 2022, in response to the latest UN climate report.
Archbishop Issues Letter on Disarmament
Archbishop John Wester of Santa Fe issued a pastoral letter calling his diocese and the larger Church to embrace nuclear disarmament.
Ukraine: Diplomacy is the Pathway to Peace
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2022, calling for a nonviolent resolution to the conflict in Ukraine.