Cambodia: Human Trafficking Cases Nearly Double
UCANews reported on April 8, 2022 that trafficking of surrogate mothers rose sharply despite travel restrictions imposed to curb spread of COVID-19.
Myanmar: Persecution of Christians ‘akin to Rohingya’
UCANews reported on April 26, 2022 that a new U.S. government report likens the situation of Christians in Myanmar to what the Rohingya have faced there since 2017.
Stop the Violence in Myanmar
U.S.-based faith groups are calling on Congress to pass a bill aimed at stopping the violence in Myanmar.
Countering Anti-Asian Racism
WHEN: February 28, 8 p.m. EST The Committee for a Sane U.S.-China Policy will host a webinar to examine the intersections between U.S. colonial and anti-China policies in Asia and the Pacific and the past and present of anti-Asian racism in the United States. Register Here To better expose this history and the relationship between…
Tell Congress: Stop the Violence in Myanmar
Take action: Urge Congress to stop the violence in Myanmar by imposing targeted sanctions on the military regime. It has been one year since the Myanmar military seized power in…
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Joe Thaler, MM, reflects on respecting and valuing our neighbors, especially those who are marginalized. This reflection was originally published in 2013.
The Philippines Human Rights Act
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns has joined efforts to promote a bill that seeks to strengthen human rights protections in the Philippines
“Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace” for theologians in Asia-Pacific
Time: 8pm Eastern Hosted by: Pax Christi International‘s Catholic Nonviolence Initiative, Pax Christi Asia-Pacific, Pax Christi Pilipinas and the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines (CEAP) WATCH on CEAP’s Facebook page or YouTube channel The webinar will be an opportunity to learn about the book Advancing Nonviolence and Just Peace in the Church and the World….
Preventing a Humanitarian Disaster in Afghanistan
It is our hope that the White House will continue to request that Congress provide humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan in the years ahead and lawmakers answer that call. But any amount of aid is futile if it cannot reach the Afghan people in time.
Philippine Media Statement on Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize for Filipina journalist Maria Ressa has brought global attention to the struggle for human rights and press freedom in the Philippines.
Peace, War, and Sanction in Afghanistan
Nearly two months after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Afghans and peacebuilding experts are watching closely to see how the United States might continue to employ violence in the country via two means: economic sanctions that hinder desperately needed humanitarian aid, and “over the horizon” armed drone strikes.
Interreligious Statement on Afghanistan
Immediate and sustained actions must be taken to mitigate the tremendous suffering and consequences of the occupation in Afghanistan and to ensure that future needless and costly wars are averted.
Myanmar: Famous Nun Helps COVID Patients
The following article, excerpted here, was first published by UCA News on August 13. This article was published in the September-October 2021 issue of NewsNotes.
Letter on Rohingya Genocide Determination
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was one of 95 organizations to sign onto this letter calling on Secretary of State Antony Blinken to name the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide.
Philippines: Human Rights and 2022 Elections
Human rights and peace organizations are deeply concerned about Philippine President Duterte’s attempt to remain in power after the 2022 elections.
Joint Letter to Sec Blinken Urging Rohingya Genocide Determination
Dear Secretary Blinken, We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to publicly determine that the state of Myanmar has committed genocide and crimes against humanity against the Rohingya people…
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Maryknoll Fr. Thomas J. Marti, who was on mission in the Philippines for many years, reflects on the work for peace and justice as integral to our call to love another.
Myanmar: Pope Joins Pleas for Aid
UCANews reported on June 21 that Pope Francis echoes calls by Myanmar bishops to respect religious sites as places of sanctuary.