Immigration: Families are still separated
Yvonne Dilling, Mission Educator for the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers in San Antonia, Texas, recently volunteered to provide hospitality for a mother and son from Honduras who were reunited after having been separately detained by the U.S. government as part of the “zero tolerance” immigration policy.
Botswana: Nearly 90 elephants found dead near sanctuary
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns sent a letter to the Embassey of the Republic of Botswana to share our concerns.
Resources from the September-October 2018 issue of NewsNotes
Learn more about refugees, nuclear disarmament, human rights, Cuba, conditions on the U.S.-Mexico border and much more.
Cambodia: The election that was or wasn’t
Maryknoll Sister Marie Leonor Montiel, director of a program that helps people affected by HIV/AIDS in Cambodia, writes about the recent general election in which the party of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has been in power since 1985, says it won a landslide victory.
Israel/Palestine: Jewish nation-state bill
Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant churches, which includes the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, issued the following statement about Israel’s controversial new “Jewish nation-state” law.
United States military presence in Africa
A summary of a four-part report by the African Faith and Justice Network examining U.S. military presence and activity in Africa by region.
Zimbabwe: Church can lead healing process
In the first election in Zimbabwe since long-time leader Robert Mugabe was ousted from power, the ruling ZANU-PF party has managed to hold onto control of the presidency and Parliament. But society remains fractured.
United Nations: Review of the 2030 Agenda
Sister Marvie L. Misolas, MM, NGO Representative to the UN for the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, writes about the recent review of six of the 17 sustainable development goals at the United Nations.
Palm oil: Thriving on collusion
This article is the second in a three-part series examining problems with palm oil production.
Fossil fuel divestment: Learning from others
This article is the third and final in a series designed to educate Catholic organizations about ways to participate in the fastest growing divestment campaign in human history - the fossil fuel divestment movement.
Nicaragua: Speaking truth to power
Catherine “Kitty” Madden reports on the crisis in Nicaragua. Madden has lived and worked in Nicaragua since 1986, some of that time as a Maryknoll Lay Missioner and many years as a Maryknoll Affiliate.
Hundreds of Faith Leaders Decry Low Refugee Arrivals
More than 750 faith leaders and faith-based organizations have sent the following letter to Congress and President Trump.