Vol. 49, No. 2
A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.
March - April 2024
Maryknoll Joint Leadership Statement in Support of Annunciation House
Annunciation House, a Catholic-affiliated non-profit organization in El Paso, Texas, that operates a group of houses of hospitality for migrants, is facing attempts by the Texas attorney general to shut it down on baseless accusations.
Churches for Middle East Peace Visits the Holy Land
A delegation of U.S. Catholic and Protestant church representatives traveled to the Holy Land in January and share what they encountered.
Haiti: Armed Gangs Invade Gros Morne
February 7, traditionally Haiti’s Presidential Inauguration Day, was filled with violent protests and gang attacks across the small Caribbean country, including in the town of Gros Morne, home of Maryknoll Lay Missioners in Haiti.
Sudan: United States Pressures UN to Act
The civil war nears a year old and remains largely ignored despite urgent reports of ethnic killings, dire circumstances.
Biden Administration Pauses Natural Gas
Longterm investments in fossil fuel infrastructure, which have the potential to spew methane, were halted.
Brookings Releases Foresight Africa 2024
The Brookings Institution published the 2024 edition of Foresight Africa, offering a positive outlook for the continent despite serious challenges.
UN: 62nd Session of the Commission for Social Development
Maryknoll Sister Margaret Lacson reports some observations on the UN annual meetings to foster social development and justice.
United States: Religious Worker Visas Hindered
Rule changes initiated by the US Department of State have resulted in backlogs for noncitizen religious workers seeking visas, resulting in onerous consequences for religious workers and their communities.
Somaliland: Fraught Quest for Independence
Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland signed an agreement with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea by way of Somaliland’s coastline. The agreement could reshape geopolitics in the Horn of Africa.
Doomsday Clock 90 Seconds to Midnight Again
Symbolic clock indicates the world remains perilously close to catastrophe.
Mil-palabras for Milpas, Trade, and Food Justice
The United States challenges Mexico’s policy of limiting the importation of genetically modified corn and glyphosate.
El Salvador Re-elects Incumbent
A historic election in El Salvador’s history concludes with reelection for Nayib Bukele and the New Ideas Party.
Virtual Good Friday Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice
Sign up for the live zoom event for the annual Good Friday Way of the Cross for Peace and Justice, sponsored by Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and other Catholic and faith groups in Washington, DC.
