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From the Editors 20 December 2025 - 10 January 2026

 
Welcome back from the holiday break and a Happy New Year to all our readers! For this week's feature, Myra Rudin  peeked through open windows and doors, surprised people, and captured their fleeting smiles… Take a peek for yourself!

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Much has happened since we published out last editorial before Christmas. We encourage you to take your time and browse (scroll) through the several dozen articles that appeared since. First we are highlighting contributions from our members: 

Arthur van Diesen and Will Parks, UNICEF Representatives in Tajikistan and Cambodia, are beginning to gather material to find answers to the question of what happens to a humanitarian aid worker after completing their mission. A question more pressing than ever before. Do you want to share your story with them? Check out their invitation and let them know that you are interested.

Ramesh Shrestha muses about Public-Private-Partnerships, discussing management practices, profits, manipulation of information and so on.

Detlef Palm was surprised that a recent press release by UNICEF did not include an appeal for funds.

Robert Cohen has channeled his fury about the deteriorating relationship between the USA and the UN: Out of My Way.

Myra Rudin shared a nice picture for the New Year in the Big Apple.

Bassanis meet Kronfols in Miami, looking good.

Ines and Juan Aguilar sent a Christmas Letter with Good Wishes for 2026.

Fritz Lherisson sent a Message du Nouvel An 2026 : Réflexions et vœux / New Year Message 2026: Reflections and Wishes.

Missing You - Tim Journey

For the forthcoming Reunion in Zimbabwe, there is one and another another piece of information for participants.

We also received many news-magazine clippings from colleagues, especially on the evolving situation in Venezuela: (a), (b), (c), (d)

on the US relationship with the UN:  (i), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p), (q), (r), (s),

on Gaza: (t), (u), (v), (w), (x), (y).

Note that you can always access related articles to the one you are reading (say Venezuela), by clicking the corresponding label (Venezuela) at the bottom of the article. 

We have also covered many other subjects, such as Yemen, UN education grant policy and many more. Just keep scrolling.

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