COVID-19 and Global Development
The following is a summary of latest reports and developments at the UN in response to the impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic on global development goals. The following article was published in the May-June 2020 issue of NewsNotes.
Maryknoll Missioners and the Coronavirus
The Maryknoll Sisters, Fathers and Brothers, and Lay Missioner communities have faced challenges and loss during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19 and a Global Ceasefire
A growing number of world leaders are calling for a global ceasefire to allow war-torn countries to direct attention and resources toward addressing the impact of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus Jubilee Debt Relief
Religious and secular organizations have launched a global campaign for debt relief for impoverished countries working to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
U.S. Election Brief: Nuclear Disarmament
This is a preview of the first issue of a new series of global issue briefs for the 2020 U.S. elections.
U.S. Organizations React to Global Military Spending Report
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined nearly 40 other organizations in issuing the following joint statement regarding the release of the SIPRI data on global military spending.
Lift Sanctions, Save Lives
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a broad coalition of organizations in calling for the immediate lifting of economic sanctions by the U.S. during the pandemic.
Mercy is the Way Through the Pandemic
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns released the following statement in response to President Trump's executive order suspending immigration to the U.S. during the pandemic.
Statement in Solidarity With Amazonian Indigenous Peoples Facing the Novel Coronavirus
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joins other organizations and communities in issuing a statement calling for the international community to take immediate measures to protect Amazonian communities from the risk of COVID-19 outbreak.
2020: A Year for Climate Action
Several deadlines and anniversaries in 2020 make it a pivotal year in the fight against climate change, even as global attention is focused on the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Easter Reflection Guide: "Easter with an Amazonian Face"
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and our partners in the Inter-Religious Working Group on Extractives offer a new reflection resource for the Easter season: "Easter with an Amazonian Face: Weekly reflections on resurrection from participants of the Amazon Synod."
Urgent Plea to White House, IMF, G20: Cancel Debt, Expand COVID-19 Aid
As a member of the Jubilee USA Network, Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined the USCCB in a letter to the White House calling for a moratorium on debt payments for poor countries hit by the coronavirus pandemic.