Why is the AU so helpless on its own continent? How much more misery and mystery must the Darfur story convey before there be peace for all?
What was that whole thing about "Peer Review Mechanism" flaunted by African Leaders as a veritable part of NEPAD?
The Arab League, what is their stand on Darfur and their standing in the AU? Lip service?
Is Darfur going to be a metaphor for Somalia, too?
God help Africa!
Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label United Nations. Show all posts
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Monday, January 01, 2007
He sang: "making my list, checking it twice....Ban Ki-Moon is coming to town". The new UN Chief has mounted the hot-seat! Bravo to the distinguished diplomat from South Korea.
From Tuesday 2 January however he must go: "I have my list, ready to sweat...Ban Ki-Moon has NOW come into town!"
I think the secretariat juke-box and karaoke buffs should take up the successor version of the song with quiet and nerve-testing refrain.
From me, it's: "welcome aboard, steady ya steps...Ban Ki-Moon is most welcome to town!"
Goodluck and go well.
From Tuesday 2 January however he must go: "I have my list, ready to sweat...Ban Ki-Moon has NOW come into town!"
I think the secretariat juke-box and karaoke buffs should take up the successor version of the song with quiet and nerve-testing refrain.
From me, it's: "welcome aboard, steady ya steps...Ban Ki-Moon is most welcome to town!"
Goodluck and go well.
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Hearty congratulations to H.E. Ban Ki-Moon, UN secretary general-elect. This is a man of huge personal qualifications and a worthy son of Asia, whom his native land - South Korea - should be justly proud of. So should the UN Security Council and his fellow contestants who ensured high civility, diplomatic decorum and a rancour-free process. Bravo to you all.
Time is of essence, this day, about both the official General Assembly ratification-vote and his transition engagements. Once confirmed, Mr Ban needs a unique orientation programme. For things not to be business-as-usual, he has to focus on TWO anchors: World Peace and World Poverty. "Terrorism" is the absence of one, and the presence of the other.
The new Sec-Gen should proceed on a 30-day open tour of those endemic zones of the world, where he can find first-hand "jolting" lessons, to shape his horizon. Only then may he subject himself to any "Desk Work", and the usual "Glass House" briefings. This way, he would generate the fervour and freedom to be a new player, and can readily summon the soul and stealth to build the values-based and justice-driven United Nations of our collective dream.
We wish him God's speed.
Welcome.
Time is of essence, this day, about both the official General Assembly ratification-vote and his transition engagements. Once confirmed, Mr Ban needs a unique orientation programme. For things not to be business-as-usual, he has to focus on TWO anchors: World Peace and World Poverty. "Terrorism" is the absence of one, and the presence of the other.
The new Sec-Gen should proceed on a 30-day open tour of those endemic zones of the world, where he can find first-hand "jolting" lessons, to shape his horizon. Only then may he subject himself to any "Desk Work", and the usual "Glass House" briefings. This way, he would generate the fervour and freedom to be a new player, and can readily summon the soul and stealth to build the values-based and justice-driven United Nations of our collective dream.
We wish him God's speed.
Welcome.
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