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.
View ArticleLonging 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.
View ArticleBangladesh: Resilience Amid Tragedy
Bangladesh has experienced severe flooding, storms, and loss during the COVID-19 crisis.
View ArticleYouth Protests in Thailand
A new youth protest movement calling for greater democratic norms has emerged in Thailand.
View ArticleBangladesh: 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.
View ArticlePress Statement: Catholic Organizations Stand for Democracy in Myanmar
Eight national Catholic organizations sent a statement to President Joe Biden and Congress.
View ArticleHold 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...
View ArticleHong Kong's National Security Law
The Georgetown Center for Asian Law published a report on the impacts of the Hong Kong National Security Law.
View ArticleCold 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.
View ArticleThirteenth 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.
View ArticleSeventeenth 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.
View ArticleJoint 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.
View ArticlePhilippines: 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.
View ArticleLetter 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.
View ArticleMyanmar: Famous Nun Helps COVID Patients
The following article, excerpted here, was first published by UCA News on August 13.
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