Vol. 46, No. 6
A bi-monthly newsletter of information on international justice and peace issues.
November-December 2021
Maryknoll Missioners Take Climate Action
Maryknoll missioners took actions to respond to the cry of the Earth leading up to the UN Climate Talks (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland, in November, 2021.
COP26 Urgent Appeal Led by Pope Francis
Pope Francis gathered religious leaders and scientists at the Vatican to issue an appeal to world leaders for urgent action at the COP26 UN Climate Talks.
Climate Change Policy Brief
This is an excerpt from our two-page policy brief on climate change.
Climate Change: Problems with Net Zero Pledges
Corporations and institutions like TIAA are pledging to achieve carbon neutrality but critics say net zero pledges delay meaningful reductions in greenhouse gases and provide cover to those unwilling to commit.
Nonviolence and the Web of Creation
The Earth can teach us how to be nonviolent and in right relationship with each other and all of Creation.
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.
Nuclear Disarmament Policy Brief
This is an excerpt from our two-page policy brief on nuclear disarmament.
Global Food Crisis: U.S. Needs New Priorities
U.S. farm, food and trade justice advocates call on Pres. Biden to end the pro-corporate agriculture agenda in U.S. international policy and work more collaboratively with partners at UN food agencies.
Central America: Changing U.S. Policies for Migrants
The Root Causes Initiative is working to address the underlying structural and historical conditions driving people to migrate from Central America.
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.
South Sudan: Climate-fueled Suffering
As half a million people in South Sudan face their third straight year of extreme flooding that the UN says is fueled by climate change, Maryknoll lay missioner Gabe Hurrish writes in his newsletter about the growing hunger and violence in the world’s youngest nation.
Resources from the November-December 2021 NewsNotes
Find resources on peace, nonviolence, economic justice, migration, human rights, climate change, and much more.
Essential Energy Transition
Two recent UN reports offer the most detailed descriptions to date of the technology, investment and policy choices necessary to achieve a sustainable and inclusive energy future.