Our feature this week: The Journey - "The Journey" - 75 Years of UNICEF in India, is an outstanding addition to UNICEF's history. Our thanks and congratulations to the team who have assembled this book and to all those who contributed their memoirs.
Our readers may recall the special series of history quarterly editions we ran in 2021, pulling together memoirs and contributions by our members of UNICEF'@75. "The Journey" takes the process of documenting UNICEF's history a major step further by documenting the memoirs of former staff in one of UNICEF's major countries. We hope that other XUNICEF country teams will consider making similar efforts to collect the memoirs and experiences of former staff before these are lost to time.
Tom Fletcher, UN USG OCHA strikes a note of hope as the Ceasefire enters into force with humanitarian aid moving into Gaza. We concluded our editorial last week on a similar note.
Nuzhat Shahzadi shares heart-breaking article telling of how many of Japan's elderly are lonely and suffering, even to the point of committing minor crimes in order to go to jail.
Note too the initiative of our retired UNICEF Deputy EDs to chronicle UNICEF's history through as a part of our forthcoming 80th Anniversary. Many UNICEF country offices will be working on their contributions to the UNICEF@80. This is an opportunity for XUNICEF members in each country to join these efforts.
Our columnists:
In What if you can? Ramesh Shrestha asks, "What if we could limit shopping to our essentials for a year to help make a healthier planet and a more meaningful life?"
In Character Building Ken Gibbs spins an hilarious recounting of a visit to the opera, arranged by his wife without his fore knowledge, and his struggle to understand the plot while awaiting each dramatic death. At the end he suggests that the opera company invest in a bouncy castle for future performances.
In Carry Me Slowly, My Sunlight Nuzhat Shahzadi tells of the transition from a busy career to life as a joyful grandparent. Ah the joy of pushing aside the news of wars, to spend a cold and snowy day with two grand-daughters, exchanging dreams of their futures.
News of the week: There's a lot of news to catch up on in Articles You May Have Missed. Besides updates on Gaza, Iraq, Myanmar, Syria, Thailand and the West Bank, the transactional developments ushered in by the new US President are of particular concern for the UN, following the announcement that the US will leave WHO. Among other highlights in News of the Week, WHO Regrets the announcement that the US intends to withdraw, while OXFAM reveals billionaires wealth grew 3x faster in 2024.
George McBean shares the news that an idea launched by his wife, Sara, in 2012 to establish the Scottish Portrait Awards has blossomed with the Awards now moving to the National Portrait Gallery of Scotland. Congratulations Sara!! Don't miss George's portrait of Sara.
Christian Clark shares with us the Graphix Project Newsletter of January 2024, carrying an 'Op Art' link on climate change and small islands.
Kul Gautam shares his comments an article by Stewart Patrick in Carnegie Emissary entitled Three Powerful Forces That May Thwart Trump's Plans. Kul also adds his fresh observations on the confirmation hearing for Elise Stefanik as the new US Ambassador to the UN - Testimony of the New Ambassador to the UN.
Tom Fletcher, UN USG OCHA strikes a note of hope as the Ceasefire enters into force with humanitarian aid moving into Gaza. We concluded our editorial last week on a similar note.
Nuzhat Shahzadi shares heart-breaking article telling of how many of Japan's elderly are lonely and suffering, even to the point of committing minor crimes in order to go to jail.
It is always refreshing to conclude on a positive note. Baquer Namazi shares a unique initiative launched by a retired bishop who transforms guns into garden tools to help youths envision peace.
Gautam Banerji
Editor for the Week
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