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The Tablet May 10, 2021 Rohan Aggarwal, 26, a resident doctor treating patients suffering from COVID-19, looks at a patient’s X-ray scan, inside the emergency room of Holy Family Hospital, during his 27-hour shift in New Delhi May 1, 2021. As India faces a massive surge in new infections and deaths caused by COVID-19, Pope Francis said he was praying for all those affected by the huge health emergency. (Photo: Catholic News Service) MANHATTAN — Two U.S. faith organizations on the front lines of the global coronavirus response stand with the federal government in support of waiving ...

Sudan Debt Relief Moves Forward Sudan Debt Relief Moves Forward May 07, 2021 US Plays Major Role in Sudan Relief Effort Washington DC – Under a debt relief plan won by advocates in the early 2000s, Sudan could see a drastic cut in its $50 billion debt this summer, according to the IMF and the World Bank.  “Sudan’s debts would be cut by 85% under the debt relief plan,” said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious development group Jubilee USA Network, which was a major force for the creation of the debt reduction process. “Debt relief cannot come soon enough for Sudan as...

Under a debt relief plan won by advocates in the early 2000s, Sudan could see a drastic cut in its $50 billion debt this summer, according to the IMF and the World Bank. “Sudan’s debts would be cut by 85% under the debt relief plan,” said Eric LeCompte, Executive Director of the religious development group Jubilee USA Network, which was a major force for the creation of the debt reduction process. “Debt relief cannot come soon enough for Sudan as the country struggles with the pandemic and a 50% poverty rate.” Thirty-seven, out of thirty-nine eligible countries, received debt relief...

US Supports Removal of Vaccine Trade Barrier US Supports Removal of Vaccine Trade Barrier May 06, 2021 Washington DC - As developing countries struggle to access vaccines, the US announced support to eliminate trade barriers on vaccine access. In a statement Wednesday, the Biden Administration called for a waiver on COVID-19 vaccine intellectual property patents at the World Trade Organization. “Less than 2% of vaccines reached poor countries,” said Eric LeCompte, the Executive Director of the religious development organization Jubilee USA Network. "Intellectual property rights prevent de...

Just Love Features Eric LeCompte on Global Covid Response Just Love Features Eric LeCompte on Global Covid Response April 09, 2021 Just Love interviews Eric LeCompte on the global economic impact of the pandemic, poverty, inequality, climate change, and the work of Jubilee USA. Click here to listen to the episode from 4:45 to 27:47.  The Global Economic Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Poverty, Inequality and Climate Change; and a Look at Immigration Law, Policies and Procedures Selected Statements from Eric LeCompte    "Had the crisis resolution process to continually stop financial cri...