There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.
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by Natalie Boone | December 30, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
Nearly 1 in 3 women have been abused in their lifetime. In times of crises, the numbers rise, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent humanitarian crises, conflicts and climate disasters.
by Jim Claffey | December 2, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 6 Comments
I recently participated in a panel discussion, part of a Business Ethics Conference sponsored by DePaul University, on religious charisms and the Common Good, with Dominican & Jesuit colleagues.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | November 18, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 1 Comment
COP26 climate summit was considered as the last hope for the world to take more ambitious and bold climate pledges to reduce global warming to 1.5 degree Celsius.
by Jim Claffey | October 28, 2021 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N. | 0 Comments
Member States themselves identified 12 areas of action that can only be addressed through greater multilateralism.
by Pattie Hughes, SSVP | May 5, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
There are approximately 281 million international migrants worldwide.
by Grace D. Bagdon | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
As the COVID-19 pandemic and other world events continue to ensue, we as Vincentians must keep asking “What can be done.”
by Reese Hagy, Institute of Global Homelessness | Apr 7, 2022 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Is homelessness increasing or decreasing? Are certain subgroups overrepresented in the population of people experiencing homelessness in a particular community?
by Catherine Prendergast | Oct 10, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Overview of the Human Rights Council meeting in Geneva, which addressed issues of emerging forms of modern slavery among many other topics.
by Teresa Kotturan, SCN | Oct 3, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Protesters sent powerful messages to world leaders gathering at the United Nations for the Climate Action Summit.
by Steffi Romero | Sep 26, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
In the month of August, I embarked on a two week cultural exchange and service experience with six fellow Ozanam Scholars of St. John’s University.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Sep 19, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
The General Assembly is a time in which all 193 member states meet to address prominent global issues. This year’s Assembly is unique in that it also features five summits.
by Mary Ann Dantuono, AIC-USA | Sep 12, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Testimonies from local agencies gave voice to young girls dreams but also enabled them to speak about their fears and difficulties.
by Guillermo Campuzano, CM | Sep 5, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Today migrants are among those more abandoned, discriminated against, persecuted in our global society. Indifference on our part will make us accomplices of what is happening to them, our brothers and sisters in this unique human family.
by Pattie Hughes, Vincentian | Aug 29, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Our beautiful Mother Earth is on fire. All around the world people are talking about the devastating fires happening right now in the Amazon rain forest. “The earths lungs.”
by Catherine Prendergast | Aug 22, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
Ozone Layer Day occurs just a week before UN Secretary-General António Guterres hosts the 2019 Climate Action Summit on 23 September in New York.
by Margaret O'Dwyer | Aug 8, 2019 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
At the United Nations in New York on August 9, the UN will observe International Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples with a four-fold program.