VIOLENCE —
South Sudan: Aid workers killed in ambush. Scanagatta (CUAMM), “We are shocked but we are not leaving”
di Patrizia CaiffaUninterrupted violence in South Sudan’s Lake State region. After the ambush on the Rumbek Diocese’s Bishop-elect, Fr Christian Carlassare past…
CRISIS IN WORLD COUNTRIES —
Civil war in Myanmar: “It’s a slow-paced genocide”
di M. Chiara BiagioniCivil war is raging in Myanmar. People are fleeing in increasing numbers, with surging violence by the military. Women and…
Austria: Bishops’ Conference, Plenary Assembly in Mariazell from 14 to 16 June. Synodality, pandemic, assisted suicide on the agenda
G7: UK Bishops write to PM Johnson, “the urgency of the ecological crisis. Save the planet and the most vulnerable in society”
Russia: Borrell (EU) on Moscow Court’s ruling, effort to “suppress political opposition”. Crackdown on human rights. Free Navalny!
HEALTH EMERGENCY —
COVID-19 in Africa: vaccine programs flounder across the continent
di Ilaria De Bonis (*)Slow vaccine rollout with limited doses. Healthcare systems are not keeping up with the situation. South Africa is facing a…
European Parliament: the last day of the session. Foreign policy, funding of Euranet Plus, and debate on autism and inclusive workplaces
Poland: increase in number of faithful allowed at religious services from 13 June. Mgr. Gadecki, “professing one’s faith is a human right”
POLITICS —
Environmental protection in the Constitution. Senate passes the Bill
di Stefano De MartisAs a matter of clarity, it should be said that the protection of the environment and the ecosystem was previously…
