Tag: international
Facebook shares data on Myanmar with United Nations investigators
Myanmar is facing charges of genocide over a 2017 military crackdown on the Rohingya
Justice remains elusive for victims of India’s Odisha massacre in 2008
It was the largest organized communal attacks on Christians in the history of India in the past three centuries
Hong Kong’s new security law inhibits anxious artists
2,000 Hong Kong and international artists and cultural workers said in a statement security law creates a climate of fear and self-censorship
Rohingya politicians excluded from Myanmar election reveals limit of political reforms
While excluded from voting or standing in that election, many Rohingya still put their faith in the party of Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar urged to restore internet in Rakhine to help contain virus
Most recent infections have been in state capital of Sittwe, where officials have imposed a stay-at-home order and a curfew
Vatican official announces seven-year plan for Laudato si’ promotion
The program aims to translate the message of Laudato si' on the care of the environment to the people
Hong Kong educators call for stop to ‘censorship’ of textbooks
Teachers group accuse city’s Education Bureau of wanting to brainwash students
Pope Francis offers prayer for those persecuted for their faith
Pope also remembers tenth anniversary of the massacre of migrants by a drug cartel in Mexico
South Korean leader lauds Catholic Church’s support in battling pandemic
President Moon Jae-in also asks Church to be a role model in curbing transmissions
As other doors close, some Rohingya cling to hope of resettlement
But resettlement process deemed unrealistic because of reluctance of European countries and the US to take Muslim refugees
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