Our feature this week:
In "Sculpture Meets the Skyline" Myra Rudin takes us on a visit to the Rooftop Garden of the Metropolitan Museum of Art for an exhibition by the Kosovar sculpture, Petrit Halilaj. In addition to the fascinating sculptures, Myra's photos also offer exciting views of the Manhattan skyline. Halilaj is himself a refugee from war and has dedicated his work to " all the children whose lives have been interrupted and deeply scarred by wars around the globe.”
Photo of the week:
Not content with giving us an outstanding feature article, Myra Rudin also shares a photo she snapped during the Mexican Day Parade in NYC.
Our columnists this week:
Ken Gibbs tells us that 'Boys Will Be Boys". He wonders, however, whether the present value systems we instil in our progeny are sufficient to allow for a well regulated community?
Ramesh Shrestha suggests that "Multilateralism is at the Crossroad". Among other points, with the Summit for the Future underway Ramesh asks whether the public might expect anything tangible and enforceable.
Reunion
Important update on the 2025 Reunion - Ces Adorna gives us an important update on arrangements, including the costs, hotel, and next steps for participants. He also provides the latest schedule and program of events.
Articles of note:
The GA - has a busy few days ahead, including this weekend's Summit of the Future. Sadly, the Summit of the Future seems stuck in the present and the past with the Group of Like-minded Countries (remember them?) already blocking the 'Pact for the Future'
Maie Ayoub shares a PassBlue article and calls our attention to the 'Veto Initiative', and shares an interview with one of the chief architects of the Initative, the Ambassador of Liechtenstein who says that this first step toward reform has 'hit a nerve' with the countries who frequently wield the veto.
The Taliban have suspended this year's polio campaign in Afghanistan just as it was about to get underway.
Alan Court reminds us that September 18th was the first anniversary of Siamak Namazi's release from prison in Tehran and shares Siamak's "Life in a Tehran Jail" telling how in prison the smuggled copies of the Economist were a secret treasure.
Janet Nelson shares an article from the Economist with some exciting news on recent research on the components of breastmilk which are proving valuable in treating adult illnesses and conditions.
Lighter-stuff:
Okay, we admit it, somewhere back there among the crises of Gaza, Sudan, Myanmar and so many others, we misplaced our funny bones. So thanks to contributions by Leo Goulet and Richard Bridle we have are some long-overdue 'toons' for the week.
Reports:
Goalkeepers 2024 by the Gates Foundation sounds the alarm on malnutrition as the major threat to child health and the underlying cause of around half of all child deaths.
A report by the International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA) looks at the many deficiencies of the functioning of Humanitarian Coordination Team (HCTs) which the researchers found wasteful of time and burdened by the dominance of one or two speakers and the absence of consultation with representatives of local organizations.
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