The photographs are stunning, Horst! I loved the brief lines introducing each relic. Did you visit the green bunker recently? Many thanks for sharing.
Nuzhat Shahzadi commented on "In The Land of Baobab and Flame Trees by Nuzhat Shahzadi"
20 hours ago
Agree with you, Ken! The moral of our story . . .
Ken Gibbs commented on "In The Land of Baobab and Flame Trees by Nuzhat Shahzadi"
Yesterday
In 1979, I had the good fortune to work with a WHO consultant who had been living at the end of the runway at the Entebbe Airport, at the time of the Israeli Commando Raid to release the Jewish hostages taken from an Air France jet liner, which had ended in Entebbe. He had heard a commotion coming from the airport so he went outside to check with his chowkidar from whom he asked what was happening ? Chowkidar's response while leaning on his spear, was, simply, "Monsieur, Je pense c'est la revolution". Don't under-rate the utility of a spear. . . . . .
Thomas Ekvall commented on "Report : Inequality Inc - World's richest men double their wealth in three years : Oxfam / Sky News"
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Nov 21, 2024
Perhaps the gratitude should go to the taxpayers in northern Europe who paid most of our salaries and pensions.
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Unknown commented on "Where UNICEF Got it Wrong: Detlef Palm"
Nov 20, 2024
I am sure there is merit to what you are highlighting. However, during my close to 20 years in the development sector in countries in West Africa, Middle East and Asia, I can very clearly pick out developments influenced or catalyzed by UNICEF that changed millions of life for better. For sure, we can argue that we could have changed more life that what we did. But, I will find it hard to accept that those developments would have taken place without the UNICE stimuli.
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Thomas Ekvall commented on "Report : Inequality Inc - World's richest men double their wealth in three years : Oxfam / Sky News"
Nov 20, 2024
I used your "check"/test" Detlef. I used my pension as income, the number of people was two and true enough, I am among the world's richest 1% - UNICEF was very good to us.
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Georges Gonzales commented on "Proposition de blog de Georges Gonzales dans XUNICEF"
Nov 20, 2024
Merci Eveline, je vous reconnais et j'apprécie bien le commentaire... Bien à vous,
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Georges Gonzales commented on "De l’autre côté du rideau…/ On the other side of the curtain : Georges Gonzales"
Nov 20, 2024
Cher Fouad, merci beaucoup pour cette appréciation. Merci du rappel sur le XUNICEF. Pour moi, je me distinguait du grand groupe et voyait le x comme l'ex UNICEF, sans doute était ce une hérésie, désolé ! Oui, j'ai promis à Tom d'être un "columnist" régulier (traduction en français...) et de raconter ma petite histoire que je trouve sans doute nouvelle, sans être trop originale, car je fais partie d'une nouvelle génération de pré retraité... Mais je vais aussi arrêter de tout écrire à la première personne, et de parler davantage des autres retraites...Ce sera le sujet des prochains papiers, à lire dans une semaine. Je vais essayer en effet de m'efforcerai respecter le billet bimensuel ! Merci de vos encouragements et zu plaisir de vous parler en direct. Prenons rdv...
Nov 20, 2024
I think you may be be underestimating the global impact of a US withdrawal from WHO and the overseas health projects funded by US institutions like CDC and NIH. The US supports thousands of overseas health research projects and spends some ,$12 billion annually. If another pandemic occurs, far more would be needed. A US withdrawal from international health would be a dramatic blow to global health.
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Sandra Haji-Ahmed commented on "New Book - The Invisible Baron of Flinders Street by John Williams (author) and Mehr Khan Williams (Contributor)"
Nov 20, 2024
Congratulations to John and Meher! I look forward to reading the book and wishing you continued good health and success!
Nov 20, 2024
Fouad, your plumbers and truck drivers are surely in the top 1% of all plumbers and truckdrivers in the world.
Read this. Then check here how rich you are.
Read this. Then check here how rich you are.
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Nov 20, 2024
Its certainly alarming for the US .. But globally, won't be as alarming. There are several other nations with health expertise who can make decisions and mange health care independent of the US. The COVID pandemic proved that the selfish US policies on vaccine distribution did not affect every country. India manufactured its own and donated vaccines to developing countries , free in some cases. Yes, we sympathize with US for Trump's choice of RFK Jr.
Nov 20, 2024
If we were just adequately paid there would not have been so much corruption in the recruitment process.
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Ramesh Shrestha commented on "Why does external aid fail?: Ramesh Shrestha"
Nov 20, 2024
There is no point in blaming the hostage. It is like killing the messenger.
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Unknown commented on "Proposition de blog de Georges Gonzales dans XUNICEF"
Nov 20, 2024
Bonjour George, c'est une belle initiative. A très bientot inbox. Bien à vous. Eveline
Fouad Kronfol commented on "Report : Inequality Inc - World's richest men double their wealth in three years : Oxfam / Sky News"
Nov 19, 2024
While we were adequately paid, am not sure that UNICEF staff can be considered among the 1%.. My plumber makes $200 K a year easy and my friend's daughter drives a truck and makes up to $300K .
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Fouad Kronfol commented on "Clearing the Mines: An update for 2024 : Paula Claycomb"
Nov 19, 2024
Thank you Paula for keeping the lights on to this important aspect of our times when so few seem to care about the adverse effects of these explosives, especially on children. The current crises in Gaza, Palestine, Sudan and others attest to the sad fact that such instruments of war continue to make victims , especially vulnerable ones, in many places aroiund the world. Alfred Nobel must be really turning in his tomb !!!
Fouad Kronfol commented on "Lebanon’s Escalating Violence on Children : James Elder's Statement on behalf of UNICEF"
Nov 19, 2024
Well said James and most appropriate as UNICEF and the world celebrate Universal Children's Day on 20 November.. It is clear the world has become enured to the statistics that are published daily on children killed, injured, maimed or become orphans. What is going to finally bring about a cessation to such inhumanity? THAT will be the question tomorrow.
Nov 19, 2024
For a more comprehensive and updated report I strongly recommend to readers to go back and listen to the interview of our ex-colleague Sigrid Kaag on the situation in Gaza. It is one of the best I have read in recent times. She is logical, rational, knowledgeable and straight forward and manages to connect the horrible aspects with doses of hope and positiveness.
Fouad Kronfol commented on "De l’autre côté du rideau…/ On the other side of the curtain : Georges Gonzales"
Nov 19, 2024
Bonjour Georrges et bienvenu a notre group de XUNICEF (pas xUNICEF ), et oui XUNICEF, qui est notre logo "officiel" depuis 2008. Nous sommes ravis de votre intention de commencer votre Blog en francais et esperons que vous allez le faire de facon regulier comme certains de nos collaborateurs qu'on considere des "columnists". Ceci est un aspect que nous les "editeurs benevoles" ont toujours voulus depuis quelques annees. Nous serrons tres contents de vous lire et esperons que d'autres collegues francophones vont reprendre le defi de continuer une correspondence en francais sur notre XUNICEF News & Views Blog.
Fouad Kronfol commented on "The UN Footprints of Elise Stefanik : Damilola Banjo / PassBlue"
Nov 19, 2024
She looks like a regular and nice Jane Doe, a soccer Mom and like anyone's best cousin, yet it is hard to fathom how she manages to spew such vitriol and to have such vicious views on issues. It will be interesting to see how she confronts her "colleagues" in the UNGA or the UNSC when sensitive subjects are discussed.
Nuzhat Shahzadi commented on "Clearing the Mines: An update for 2024 : Paula Claycomb"
Nov 18, 2024
Many thanks for your article,
Paula. Brings back memories—Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Angola…
Paula. Brings back memories—Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Angola…
Nuzhat Shahzadi commented on "Photos of the Week - The End of Autumn / Myra Rudin"
Nov 18, 2024
Beautiful photos Myra! Vibrant colors.
Unknown commented on "Why does external aid fail?: Ramesh Shrestha"
Nov 18, 2024
How many times can a multi-billion dollar organisation credibly realign before admitting failure?
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Georges Gonzales commented on "Missing You - Dr. Safiou Raimi Osseni, RIP Sad news from Paul Adovohekpe"
Nov 18, 2024
Oh, what a sad news ! Rest in Peace Dear Dr Osseini ! Nouvelle triste du départ d'un combattant de la santé publique qui m'a beaucoup appris des mon arrivée à l UNICEF a Madagascar puis en RDC. Toutes mes condoleances a ses enfants, une perte cruelle après celle de Lucie il y a déjà 5 ans, beaucoup de courage ! Merci Paul d'avoir partagé cela.
Georges Gonzales commented on "Proposition de blog de Georges Gonzales dans XUNICEF"
Nov 18, 2024
Dear Jan, I was not in Enugu, but in the DRC, where I think we played tennis together. Is that you ? Please to e-meet you !
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Georges Gonzales commented on "Proposition de blog de Georges Gonzales dans XUNICEF"
Nov 18, 2024
Absolument ! Seriez vous prêt à témoigner ? Merci de m'envoyer un email sur mon Gmail georgesgonzales@gmail.com ! A bientôt !
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Unknown commented on "Why does external aid fail?: Ramesh Shrestha"
Nov 17, 2024
Ramesh g, A soft and subtle reminder for realignment of development assistance when assistance, no doubt, many a times bypassed the original intended groups. High time for UNICEF, above all to heed your comments, more of the testimonial content for course correction .Working with UNICEF, without flattering ourselves was a worthy tag that brought us credibility, acceptance and pride for being apolitical organisation in a world mired in politics. We never worked for governments, we worked with them — for children.
Warm regards.
Naseem ur Rehman
Warm regards.
Naseem ur Rehman
Myra commented on "Poison Pill––Morning After Effect . . . By Nuzhat Shahzadi"
Nov 17, 2024
Nuzhat - yes, so many of us were angry, stunned, and felt betrayed. So along with your cooking (which sounds delicious), don't forget to go out and take those photos.....the results will bring you lots of smiles.....
Nov 17, 2024
Thank you Tom for this comprehensive picture of Elise Stefanik. As a New Yorker, we've heard and read a lot about her. As with the other Trump appointees, she is unqualified and will surely not enhance or promote U.S. interests or other important issues to come forward in the U.N. body. I guess it's a "we shall see" situation.
Nov 17, 2024
Entering the era of American oligarchs controlling the country
Unknown commented on "Photos of the Week - The End of Autumn / Myra Rudin"
Nov 17, 2024
Beautiful myra
Unknown commented on "Elise Stefanik - Trump's Likely New US Ambassador to the UN by Tom McDermott"
Nov 17, 2024
Very informatif. Thank you.
Jan Scholten commented on "Proposition de blog de Georges Gonzales dans XUNICEF"
Nov 17, 2024
I used to know a George Gonzales in the Enugu Zonal Office in Nigeria. Am I talking to the same or a different George here?
Horst Max Cerni commented on "Photos of the Week - The End of Autumn / Myra Rudin"
Nov 16, 2024
Beautiful photos. Since we do not experience the change of colors in Autumn, your photos bring back nice memories.
Cecilia Lotse commented on "Photos of the Week - The End of Autumn / Myra Rudin"
Nov 16, 2024
Gorgeous!
Kul C Gautam commented on "Trick or Treat ! Halloween is Here Again : Tom McDermott"
Nov 16, 2024
Thanks, dear Tom, for this fascinating account. I did not know some of the important details like the involvment of Eleonore Roosevelt, John F Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson. Do not recall seeing these details in Maggie Black's memorable history of UNICEF. You really keep a treasure trove of UNICEF history unlike anyone I know.
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