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26 mins ago
Superb and excellent
11 hours ago
Very nice and powerful
Paula M Claycomb commented on "The Experts : Detlef Palm"
13 hours ago
Yes, Horst, wouldn't it be great!
Horst Max Cerni commented on "The Experts : Detlef Palm"
15 hours ago
Both comments show that there is no justification for war. Wouldn't it be great if the UN Peace Keepers actually had the ability to enforce a peaceful coexistence among peoples?
SDL commented on "The Experts : Detlef Palm"
18 hours ago
Detlef many thanks for putting your thoughts out there, however, my own modest sense is that it is not the technology of peace that is missing, no end of people to manage peace processes etc. At least in Europe, the the period 1945 to the mid 90s (Balkan conflict) was by and large peaceful but in a context of a cold war undergirded by nuclear deterence. Of course in other parts of the world, conflict has been the norm in so many regions and remains so to this day. So what is missing? Perhaps, Putin sees that in the rise of China on his east, Europe on his west and a massive country with a smallish economy, he needed to revive the old Soviet spheres of influence to remain in the super power category. Also, mixed signals from the West and his success in leveraging the U.S political/ideological cleavages and in a smaller way in Europe with Hungary etc made him think the west would protest but do little else vis a via his re-assertion of power in the Ukraine. Likewise, the CCP which has made reunification with Taiwan, well before the 100th anniversary of its 1949 Victory, will also be making calculations on managing this optimally. So the reunification with Taiwan, or recovery of the Ukraine become articles of a secular/political faith that leaders deploy, they invest it with semi mythical gloss and purpose, so that a sordid land grab becomes something sanctified -- either by religious establishments or secular faith leaders ( Communist party of China). Its this mythology and narratives around it that become articles of faith for people to support war efforts. As people seem to need the blood stirring ( not to say blood curdling) motivations to make war on each other, we perhaps need to harness these drives towards more peaceful ends: climate change actions; managing the environmental impacts; protection our fauna -- not just the cute animals etc. As you well know, many of us in the U.N system have had the opportunity to work in the interstices of conflict within the framework of humanitarian work, we see the mechanics and drivers of the conflict and then of course the all too tragic results with non-combatants. Long standing conflicts seem to have their own lives and dynamics and become the framework for relationships between the protagonists with its own codes, modes and ways of reacting -- strangely comforting to some. If our societies and leaders peddle the bracing messages of the virtues of conflict and competition, its one thing but surely the counter is the creation of global approaches of win-win...rather than win and dominate which then drives conflict. Its not technicians, but poets and songs and minds open to sharing...
Nuzhat Shahzadi commented on "Legacy of Shame : Nuzhat Shahzadi"
Yesterday
I called Bianca after almost a decade–to find out more regarding the current situation of sexual abuse of girls by their family members.Told her about my column. Not much has changed in SL. She took over the project and left some years later-the emotional toll was too much. To keep the "family honor" the families still don't want to report domestic sexual abuse incidents to the authorities. Sometimes, the mothers take the side of the abusers to protect their family name. This is the world we live in, Rohini! I had shared my field mission report with Child Protection, Health and Education sections.I am sure UNICEF-Colombo looked into it––I left shortly afterwards. Thanks for reading.
2 days ago
Great to see Sashi. Have not seen him in such a long time. He has not changed at all
2 days ago
Thanks Tauhidur for linking us to this remarkable speech. I wonder how many presidents and leaders even remember that there is a UN charter. Detlef
May 19, 2022
I wonder, how many of the succeeding Presidents and leaders of the G5 will remember Truman's speech on that historic day when the UN charter was signed. Lest we forgot, here is a short clip from YouTube of part of the actual speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaxzCZJZeu4
Rohini de silva commented on "Legacy of Shame : Nuzhat Shahzadi"
May 18, 2022
Thank you for sharing. The abuse these girls face is kept under the radar. The mothers go abroad and send in foreign remittances that is a major source of income for the country. Yet these women are not treated well by their employers nor by the Sri lanka government.! Thankfully for sarvodaya , Unicef and INGOs some support was provided. The pandemic and dire economic situation has only exacerbated women and childrens issues.
May 18, 2022
Comments on the photo… She…I am so angry about the XUNICEF comments which are beamed up there. SG….I am reading them and they are funny. She…but they have no respect for a UN senior official. SG….smiling…..on the contrary ,I like their comments as they will help us find solutions for some of the major errors that were done.
Anjana commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 17, 2022
A treat to the eyes Seenappa! Beautifully captured shots of the magnificent birds at Lal bagh. Cant wait to see your shots of the arachnids!
Carla Barbosa commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 16, 2022
Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing.
Paula C. commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
These photos are stunning. (The BIRDs are stunning, too!) Thank you for sharing them.
Tad Palac commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Great photos, Seenappa! Lalbagh is an amazing natural resource to have right in the city.
Luis O commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Great photos. Congratulations
Kari Egge commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Thank you for sharing. I am always looking forward to your photos on Facebook, so please continue postings! 👏👏♥️
Rozanne Chorlton commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Stunning photos as always!
rchatto commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Stunning photos as always!
Gautam Banerji commented on "Birds of Lalbagh: Marashetty Seenappa"
May 15, 2022
Wow! Amazing photography!
May 14, 2022
Abrazos and solidarity to you and your family, Paula, from across the Pond. We have been following the horrendous fire(s) in New Mexico with awe and trepidation. Truly, our societies desperately need to learn climate change adaptations quickly. Stay safe…. (Fred S./ in France)
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U vs R War will end only when Americans realize and understand that weapons make billionaires in America, but no-food on the plate will kill millions in the whole world, incl America. It is just a super failed democracy, making every country suffer
ReplyDelete. What kind of human right is this?