Suspension of US aid leaves Myanmar refugees in limbo
Posted in Asia NEWS Region

Suspension of US aid leaves Myanmar refugees in limbo

(UCAN): Ma May Wah is upset the authorities at the Ohn Phyan refugee camp near…

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Violent weather patterns are crushing the poor
Posted in Faith and the Environment Features | Commentary

Violent weather patterns are crushing the poor

By Luke Hunt, UCAN This year’s monsoon is harsh by historical standards and marked the…

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Gun violence a public health emergency US surgeon general says
Posted in International NEWS The Americas

Gun violence a public health emergency US surgeon general says

WASHINGTON (OSV News): The United States surgeon general issued an advisory on June 25 declaring…

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Pandemic points to urgent need to address inequality in health care
Posted in Features Features | Commentary Vatican

Pandemic points to urgent need to address inequality in health care

“Serious thinking” about inequality in health care “is a task we can no longer put…

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Health care must place patients over profits, pope says
Posted in NEWS The Pope

Health care must place patients over profits, pope says

VATICAN (CNS): A person’s wealth or lack thereof should not be the determining factor when…

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