Global migration crisis: From bad to Brexit
The following article examines the passage of the referendum in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union, commonly known as “Brexit.”
Nuclear disarmament: Lessons from Hiroshima
August 6 marks the anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. Despite President Obama’s visit to Hiroshima in May, where he called for a “world without nuclear weapons,” nuclear weapon spending by the U.S. is at an all-time high. In May, Pax Christi International Washington Working Group (which includes the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns) hosted a webinar entitled “Nuclear abolition and why we as U.S. Catholics should work for it at this time.” The following is an excerpt from the opening talk by Joan Chittister, O.S.B.
Peacemaking: Influence of religion
Researchers from the University of Arkansas invite people working as peacemakers around the world to take part in a survey entitled “Successful peacemaking: Effective tactics, peacemaker motivations, and the influence of religion in conflict resolution.” The following is a summary of the key findings thus far.
Nonviolence and Just Peace: Afghanistan
Merwyn de Mello, returned Maryknoll Lay Missioner, wrote the following reflection about his work for peace in Afghanistan for the Nonviolence and Just Peace conference held in Rome in April 2016.
Laudato Si’: First anniversary
The following article examines the impact of the encyclical Laudato Si’ one year since its publication.
Maryknoll welcomes new transparency rules for oil, gas, and mining companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission released a long-awaited new rule on Section 1504 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act passed in 2010.
Faith groups ask President Obama to grant "Temporary Protected Status" to Central American refugees fleeing violence
The time is now for "Temporary Protected Status" for Central American refugees fleeing violence.
Resources from May-June 2016 NewsNotes
The following resources were published in the May-June 2016 issue of NewsNotes.
UN Commission on Status of Women
Maryknoll Sister Veronica Schweyen, who was on mission for more than forty years in Tanzania and is a volunteer with the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, reports on the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations in March.
UN review of peacekeeping operations
The following article shares the findings of three recent reviews of UN peace and security operations that are at the center of a debate in the UN General Assembly about the necessary changes needed to meet a changing world.
HIV/AIDS: UN commits to “leave no one behind”
The commitment to ‘leave no one behind’ has been a key feature of all the discussions on the the Sustainable Development Goals at the United Nations. This commitment includes ending the HIV/AIDS epidemic by 2030. One key factor in meeting this goal is funding.
Climate justice: New, creative actions
Civil society is taking new and creative action to move governments to follow through on their commitments made in the Paris climate agreement and to do more to address the urgent need to address climate change.