CMEP Opposes Israeli Annexation and Secretary Pompeo's Greenlighting on Behalf of U.S.
Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of which the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns is a member, issued the following statement regarding the Secretary Pompeo's implied support for Israel's plan to annex portions of the West Bank.
Support Immigrant Families During COVID-19 Crisis
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined over 100 other organizations in issuing a letter to Congress calling for the inclusion of aid for immigrant families, including the undocumented, in the next federal stimulus package during the COVID-19 crisis.
No More Pentagon Spending in Light of Coronavirus Crisis
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined partner organizations in issuing the following letter to House and Senate Leadership asking them to refrain from giving additional funding to the Pentagon in light of the coronavirus crisis.
Resources
Find resources for refugees during COVID-19, preparation materials for the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si', statements in support of the call for a global ceasefire, and much more.
Brazil and the Coronavirus
The Brazilian government has been slow to respond to the coronavirus pandemic on the federal level, but local governments and community organizations are working hard to care for vulnerable people.
COVID-19 in Peru
This is an abbreviated English translation of a statement on the effect of the pandemic on rural communities from the Civil Association of Human Rights and the Environment (DHUMA), in Puno, Peru. Sr. Patricia Ryan, MM, is president of DHUMA.
A Reflection on Water Amidst a Pandemic
Tania Avila Meneses, an indigenous theologian with the Amerindia Network who works at the Maryknoll Mission Center in Cochabamba, Bolivia, wrote the following reflection for World Water Day 2020.
COVID-19: Importance of Good Governance
Louis Meuleman, a Belgian member of the UN Committee of Experts on Public Administration, names several lessons essential to addressing Covid-19 and other potential pandemics this century. The following is an excerpt of Meuleman’s article published by the International Institute for Sustainable Development on April 7, 2020.
Protecting Asylum Seekers During COVID-19
Already a vulnerable group, asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border are facing serious additional challenges due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 Impacts East Africa
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Susan Nagele, who worked as a medical doctor in East Africa for 33 years, analyzes the region's response to the pandemic and shares updates from Maryknoll Missioners.
Philippines: Free Child Prisoners
Irish Columban missionary Fr. Shay Cullen in the Philippines published the following article on the Preda Foundation website on April 17, 2020. https://bit.ly/CullenPreda
World Bank Reforms Passed in COVID-19 Bill
The World Bank adopts reforms to receive funding for COVID-19 related projects.