Palestine and Israel
Story
… Jordan, Palestine, and Israel. In this interview with MCC UN Office director Chris Rice, they discuss the bravery of MCC’s … about some kind of future. At a February meeting with UN diplomats I attended in New York, the CEO of Oxfam US …
United States, Democratic Republic of the Congo
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… conflict in both church and society. MCC United Nations Office director Chris Rice interviewed Dr. Katho in February. … not everybody likes conflict to end because many military officers are accused of receiving a lot of money from the … to the truth, the closer we are to God. … 71 … 67 … 195 … UN Office … Author interview: Bungishabaku Katho … story …
United States
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… William Willimon). In February 2021, MCC United Nations Office director Chris Rice interviewed Hauerwas about the … is so predominant in our social order. The United Nations (UN) turned 75 last year during the pandemic, the greatest … it was founded after World War II. How do you evaluate the UN as an institution? Does it matter for the health of our …
Peace
Democratic Republic of the Congo, United States
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… a United Nations expert in DR Congo. In 2017 Sharp and his UN colleague Zaida Catalán were ambushed and murdered by … animals?” “I see they are human beings, as we are.” The officer favored repatriation but said that some of the other … Photo courtesy of Timothy Lind … 67 … 71 … 195 … 27 … UN Office … Disarming conflict through listening … story …
Justice and Equity
United States
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… the memory of former MCC worker Michael J. Sharp and his UN colleague Zaida Catalán was dedicated in a ceremony at the … by Sweden and the United States. Speakers included UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Swedish Foreign … be seen during all UN visitor tours. … 71 … 23 … 35 … UN Office … Sculpture honoring the memory of Michael J. Sharp & …
Peace
Syria
Story
… violence in February 2012, Kofi Annan was appointed joint UN and Arab League peace envoy for Syria. He submitted a non-binding peace plan to the UN Security Council in March, calling on the Syrian … at the Mennonite Central Committee United Nations Office. Abby Hershberger is a Program Assistant and the …
Justice and Equity
United States
Story
… the US (mostly Anabaptist-related) participated in the MCC UN Student Seminar, "Ukraine and armed conflicts: Pursuing … about 12 countries, toured the United Nations and engaged UN diplomats and MCC speakers working in Ukraine, Myanmar, … me hope for the future." … … … 71 … 23 … 35 … UN Office … Students dig into global issues at UN Student …
Peace
Ukraine
Story
… recent case of Syria, according to analysis by MCC and UN experts , U.S. and European Union sanctions have had … are a non-violent tool or a lethal weapon, the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns offers an excellent two-page … Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for the UN to close down if it cannot act against Russia’s invasion …
United States
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… you think theology and spirituality matter? One thing the UN works at is a sense of globalism, that earth itself is shared common ground. At the same time, the UN is not a church or religious organization, and a UN policy … I can make small choices and big choices. … 71 … 195 … UN Office … Interview with Malinda Berry: … story …
Justice and Equity
United States, Asia
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… between the U.S. and China which often paralyze the UN Security Council’s ability to address global challenges. … we, the church, can’t go missing.” … 71 … 76 … 195 … 35 … UN Office … The dangers of a "China vs U.S." worldview … story …
United States
Story
… to root causes, and from internal conflict to renewal. The UN is an assembly of nations, and these nations pursue their … The church is called to see a horizon far beyond what the UN is able to see, and to speak to greater things and higher … at the 2020 MCC UN Student Seminar. … 71 … 195 … UN Office … Ziad El Sayegh on from symptoms to root causes … …