Israel-Palestine: New economic peace plan
Palestinians deride new U.S.-led peace plan as an “economy first” approach doomed to fail.
Iran: Letter to Congress to stop march to war
Escalating tensions between Iran and the United States have raised the prospect of a military conflict. The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns and 61 organizations sent the following letter to Congress on May 21, 2019.
Guatemala: Maryknoll Affiliate targeted
Maryknoll Affiliate Claudia Samayoa and fellow Guatemalan Jose Martinez face false accusations of criminal behavior by the president of Guatemala's Supreme Court for speaking out against corruption and impunity.
Brazil: Bolsonaro challenges the Catholic Church
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s opposition to the Catholic Church is coming to a head over the Amazon.
Sudan: Nonviolent protesters need support
June 3 is the Feast of the Ugandan Martyrs, commemorating the execution of 45 young men for their faith in 1886. A similar massacre has again occurred on this day, this time in Sudan.
United Nations: Forests and climate change
The global community gathered at the United Nations in New York in May to take action on behalf of the world’s forests. The following article was published in the July-August 2019 issue of NewsNotes.
World Refugee Day 2019
This year’s celebration of World Refugee Day on June 20 is more important than ever. We share with you our letter to Members of Congress asking them to support legislation to protect refugee resettlement in the United States.
Honduras: Stop the violence, denounce the abuse
June 28, 2019, marked the tenth anniversary of the U.S.-backed coup in Honduras that ousted democratically elected President Manuel Zelaya and unleashed a new chapter of violence in the Central American nation. Now, a decade later, Hondurans join waves of Central American refugees in fleeing the drug and gang violence that is plaguing their nation. The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 13 organizations in issuing the following statement to the governments of the United States and Honduras on June 27.
One Amazon, Many Voices
Download our two-page bulletins called One Amazon, Many Voices
Resources in the May-June 2019 issue of NewsNotes
Links to new reports and actions on the nuclear weapons industry, peacebuilding, climate change, and more.
Israel/Palestine: New election, new suffering
The re-election of Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel widens gaps in the path to peace for Israelis and Palestinians.
A tale of two Sudans
The people of both Sudan and South Sudan are experiencing grave uncertainties about the possibilities of freedom, democracy and peace.