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January-February 2022

Vol. 47, No. 1

A bi-monthly newsletter of information on international justice and peace issues.

Maryknoll Sister Human Rights Hero

Maryknoll Sr. Patricia Ryan was recently recognized in Peru for her work over nearly 50 years defending Indigenous rights amid land exploitation in the Latin American country. 

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Israel-Palestine: Threat to Christian Presence

Churches for Middle East Peace, a coalition of 30 national church communions and organizations, including the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns, joins local churches of Jerusalem in a statement of concern for Christian communities there.

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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

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Ethiopia: Promoting Peace and Human Rights

On Nov. 17, 2021, Advocacy Network for Africa (AdNA), Sojourners, and TASSC issued a joint statement about the violent conflict in Ethiopia that includes recommendations for short- and long-term actions for building peace

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El Salvador: El Mozote Massacre 40 Years On

The Washington Office on Latin American released the following statement, excerpted here, on Dec. 9, 2021, entitled “On 40th Anniversary, Search for Justice in El Mozote Massacre Must Continue.”

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Climate Change: Fierce Urgency of Now

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns issued the following statement as a reaction to the UN climate talks in Glasgow, Scotland in November 2021. 

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UN: Invest in Food Systems Resilience

A UN report released after the first-ever Food Systems Summit in September 2021 focuses on enhancing the resilience and sustainability of global food systems.

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Nuclear Powers Issue New Statement

Although a UN gathering to review a cornerstone nuclear treaty has again been postponed, five nuclear weapons states issued a statement expressing commitment toward preventing nuclear war. 

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Iran Nuclear Talks Resume

In late November 2021, members of the Iran nuclear deal met in Vienna in an attempt to salvage the agreement. 

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Growing Campaign to Restore Asylum

Nearly one year since taking office, Pres. Biden continues to violate U.S. asylum law and treaty obligations by turning away asylum seekers.

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Haitian Migrants in Mexico

The following article by Daniella Burgi-Palomino was published by the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) in November 2021. It is excerpted here with permission

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Resources January-February 2022

Find resources on renewed calls for a nuclear-free world, details on documentary on youth activism against climate change, info on webinars featuring Maryknoll missioners, and much more.

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