Large Maryknoll presence at conference to promote nonviolence and just peace in the Church and world
Unprecedented conference entitled “Nonviolence and Just Peace: Contributing to the Catholic Understanding of and Commitment to Nonviolence” in Rome, April 11-13.
Good news from Honduras
Gustavo Castro Soto is safe and the funding for the Agua Zarca Dam has been suspended. #JusticeforBerta
Pax Christi International statement on the terror bombings in Brussels
Pax Christi International released a statement on the terror bombings in Brussels. Special thanks to Marie Adele Dennis, co-president of Pax Christi International and former director of Maryknoll Global Concerns.
Faith groups celebrate the United States' first contribution to the Green Climate Fund
A broad coalition of faith-based organizations, including the Maryknoll Office of Global Concerns, celebrates the United States' first disbursement of $500 million to the Green Climate Fund.
Faith groups call on U.S. Secretary Kerry to support independent investigation into the murder of Berta Cáceres
More than 200 organizations sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry asking him to support an independent investigation into the murder of Honduran environmental and indigenous rights activist Berta Cáceres in Honduras on March 3.
Trade: Customs bill and human trafficking
The customs and trade enforcement bill recently signed by President Obama stymies progress to combat human trafficking, climate change, and occupied territories.
Resources from March-April 2016 NewsNotes
The following resources were published in the March-April 2016 issue of NewsNotes.
Africa: A continent on the rise
The following article describes eight positive trends on the African continent.
Africa: U.S. launches trade policy review
Last June, Congress mandated that U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman examine ways to advance trade relations with African nations beyond one-way trade preferences. In response, Ambassador Froman held a hearing in Washington, D.C. in January.
Israel/Palestine: Life in a Palestinian village
On February 23, the mayor of Wadi Foquin, a Palestinian village in the West Bank, spoke at a congressional briefing on the living conditions for the residents. He and other speakers appealed to the U.S. Congress to put pressure on Israel to halt the expansion of illegal settlements in the West Bank.
Nepal: One year after the earthquake
The following article is an update on the work of Maryknoll Father Joe Thaler in Nepal, one year after a massive earthquake struck the country.
Philippines: First environment summit
The “First Philippine Environment Summit: Breakthroughs and Innovations toward Sustainable Development” was held in Manila in February to address environmental issues that impact sustainable development.