Africa: Military spending increases while wars decline
Two seemingly contradictory trends have emerged in the security situation of several African nations: an increase in military spending and a decline in civil warfare.
No longer slaves, but brothers and sisters
Pope Francis’ address for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2015 was a strong condemnation of the various systems of slavery that deny our shared humanity.
Internships
Learn more about interning at the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns.
Middle East: Palestine pushes ahead
The Palestinian Authority's attempt for a UN resolution on a peace agreement fails, but it signs onto the International Criminal Court.
Maryknoll, 20 other orgs sign letter to State, USAID urging aid to Gaza
The following letter was sent on December 15, 2014 to Secretary of State John Kerry and USAID administrator Dr. Rajiv Shah.
Maryknoll responds to release of Senate torture report
Maryknoll recognizes the great importance of the publication of the executive summary of the Senate Intelligence Committee's report on the use of torture, which details terrible acts of horrific brutality.
Maryknoll responds to Obama’s decision to defer deportation for millions
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns congratulates President Obama for his Nov. 20 announcement to take executive action to provide protection from deportation for possibly five million undocumented persons.
Maryknoll statement on Green Climate Fund
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns commends the administration’s $3 billion contribution to the Green Climate Fund. This fund has the potential to finance important adaptation and mitigation projects to transform the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable communities to climate change in developing countries and to protect God’s creation.
Resources from November-December 2014 NewsNotes
Resources from the November-December 2014 NewsNotes.
Hong Kong: Pro-democracy movement persists
Over a month after they started their pro-democracy street occupations on September 28, the most surprising thing about the “umbrella movement” campaigners in Hong Kong is that they are still there.
Congress must address factors driving migration
The following is an excerpt from a letter sent in October to Congressional leaders as they work on the Fiscal Year 2015 State and Foreign Operations bills; it was signed by 52 faith-based, humanitarian, labor, and human rights organizations including the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns (MOGC).
Darfur: Women, genocide in 21st century
The Darfur Women Action Group held its third annual symposium in Washington, D.C. on October 25-26.