Tag Archives: United Nations

Cowardice and Immorality

Posted on November 18, 2016 by ianchisnall

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A crime that should end the war

Posted on September 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is hard to make sense of the death of some 20-30 people and destruction of 20 odd lorries carrying vital supplies that should have been driven to men and women who have been suffering from a war that is … Continue reading →

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Children and Young People need to be heard

Posted on June 13, 2016 by ianchisnall

The United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has just published its fifth review of the UK and has highlighted a raft of “serious concerns” about our nations treatment of vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people. An article … Continue reading →

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Would I lie to you?

Posted on May 21, 2016 by ianchisnall

Its not hard to find fault with this years Queens speech, but it is very disturbing that our Government has asked the Queen to lie when she spoke to the assembled Lords, Ladies and MPs. She was asked to say … Continue reading →

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Four days in April

Posted on April 24, 2016 by ianchisnall

It is unlikely that more than a few hundred people in the UK have heard of or met Maina Kiai, however he has just undertaken a 4 day visit and the conclusions he has come to as a result of his … Continue reading →

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The need for a proper Syrian strategy

Posted on October 6, 2015 by ianchisnall

In the last two years since David Cameron first recalled Parliament to debate military intervention in Syria, there does not appear to have been any progress made by our Government in its strategy for addressing the crisis between President Assad and … Continue reading →

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We need a credible Parliament

Posted on September 11, 2015 by ianchisnall

The news this morning carried two very disconnected stories both of which point towards a common problem, that our Parliament operates in a manner that places our reputation as a world power at serious risk. The discussion yesterday in Parliament included a … Continue reading →

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Lets remove Party Politics from the UN

Posted on January 18, 2015 by ianchisnall

After 4 years in her post, the longest serving Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs since the post was created, Labour Peer Baroness Valerie Amos leaves with a consensus  that she has been a very effective USG. Her departure leaves the … Continue reading →

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Crumbling International relationships

Posted on July 21, 2014 by ianchisnall

The current pain and distress that is emanating from various corners of the world is only a snapshot of the chaos which some of us allow to impact our world view from time to time. If we were truly able to measure … Continue reading →

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The problem with World Food Day

Posted on October 16, 2013 by ianchisnall

68 years ago the United Nations instigated World Food Day to spread the message of unity and support in face of increasing global poverty and hunger. This event is marked across the world by organisations, such as the World Food Program, that dedicate … Continue reading →

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