Vol. 47, No. 5
A bi-monthly newsletter on international justice and peace issues.
September-October 2022
Pax Christi USA 50th Anniv. Conference
Nuclear disarmament is the issue of the past and future of the Catholic peace movement.
Historic Climate Bill for Green Transition
Climate activists celebrate the passage of the most significant climate bill in the history of the United States while calling for bolder steps to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions and correct environmental injustices suffered by frontline communities.
African Climate Dialogues
Community and religious leaders from across the African continent are meeting to discuss personal experiences and perspectives on key topics related to the UN Climate Talks.
Tanzania: Threats to Maasai Lands
Increasing threats to Maasai lands raise concerns of a systematic landgrab from indigenous pastoral peoples.
Guatemala Emergency Human Rights Delegation
Growing crackdown on political dissent amid already significant corruption and human rights abuses raise concerns of authoritarianism.
Nicaragua: Bishop Critical of Ortega Arrested
After silencing the press and closing most NGOs, Ortega’s Sandinista government goes after the only influential independent organization left in Nicaragua – the Catholic Church.
Brazil: Record Violence Against Indigenous
The Brazilian bishops say record-high violence and rights violations may have made 2021 the “worst year of the century” for Indigenous peoples.
Venezuelan Migrants in Panama’s Darién Gap
Maryknoll Sisters issue urgent call for short-term volunteers to care for migrants in the juggle of Panama.
Haiti: No to Military Intervention
Civil society leaders say repeating the mistakes of the past will not solve Haiti’s sociopolitical crisis today.
Philippines: Take Action to Protect Human Rights
Members of Congress and human rights activists raised concerns leading up to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
UN Report: Global Hunger Still Rising
World hunger and severe food insecurity grew in 2021, making the world's goal of achieving "zero hunger" by 2030 even more unlikely.
Israel Palestine: Palestinian NGOs Closed
Ask Congress to oppose the terrorist designation of six Palestinian human rights organizations.
Support the Justice for Shireen Act
Ask Congress to investigate the killing of Shireen Abu-Akleh.
Afghan Refugees Need Our Support
More than 75,000 Afghans in the United States risk becoming undocumented if Congress does not take action.
Resources from the September-October 2022 NewsNotes
Find links to speeches, conferences, webinars, podcasts and more.