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Diocese of Hong Kong Opposes New Security Law

The Catholic Church in Hong Kong raises concerns that a new security law will threaten the basic rights and freedoms of the territory's people.

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Longing for Reconciliation: Lamenting over 70 years of Division Between North...

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns signed on to the following statement in July 2020 in support of the Korean American Churches. 

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Bangladesh: Resilience Amid Tragedy

Bangladesh has experienced severe flooding, storms, and loss during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Youth Protests in Thailand

A new youth protest movement calling for greater democratic norms has emerged in Thailand.

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Bangladesh: Seeking Justice for Factory Fire

Eight years after 112 died in a fire at a garment factory, survivors stage protest calling for help from the prime minister. UCANews published this article, excerpted here, on November 25, 2020.

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Press Statement: Catholic Organizations Stand for Democracy in Myanmar

Eight national Catholic organizations sent a statement to President Joe Biden and Congress.

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Hold Myanmar Military Accountable for Violence Against Women

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined a coalition of over 180 organizations in sigining this letter to the UN Security Council urging them to hold the Myanmar miitary junta accountable for...

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Hong Kong's National Security Law

The Georgetown Center for Asian Law published a report on the impacts of the Hong Kong National Security Law.

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Cold War with China is a Dangerous and Self-Defeating Strategy

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 65 other organizations in signing the following statement expressing opposition to a Cold War mentality that is increasingly driving U.S.-China policy. 

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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 27, 2021Sami Scott, a Maryknoll lay missioner in Haiti, formerly in Cambodia, reflects on God's desire to heal us and give us life, which we help enact through service of one another. 

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 25, 2021Maryknoll 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.

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Joint Letter to Sec Blinken Urging Rohingya Genocide Determination

The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns was one of 95 organizations to sign onto this letter calling on Secretary Blinken to publically name the treatment of the Rohingya in Myanmar as genocide.

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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. 

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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.

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Myanmar: Famous Nun Helps COVID Patients

The following article, excerpted here, was first published by UCA News on August 13.

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