The articles, the opinions, the stories, the poems and the cartoons Ovi magazine covers for Sunday May 29th, 2022 – International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, May 29, is “an international day to pay tribute to all the men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage and to honor the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.”
Wild Flowers, And ‘You’re Not The Boss of Me’ Horses, Sunflowers and U-Necked Cranes by Leah Sellers
“Mama ! Mama ! Uncle E.L. and I drove by a Hysterical Cemetery when he took me fishin’ today !”
“Excuse me ?” Cheyenne’s Mama queried as she hugged her returning precocious seven year old.
“You know, Mama, a Hysterical Cemetery. You’re always pointing’ them out to me when we’re travelin’ around in the car.”
“Honey, the Cemeteries I point out to you are Historical, not Hysterical.”
“Oh, I got the word wrong. That’s why Uncle E.L. laughed at me !”
Cheyenne’s Mama chuckled. “More than likely, Baby.”
“I’m glad to know that, ‘cause I thought he was bein’ rude to all of the Dead People, and you’re always telling’ me that must Respect and Honor our Dead.”
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“Reflections” #poem & #painting by Nikos Laios
“I see my reflection in the mirror,
I see your reflection in the mirror,
A brief sketch or vignette
Ephemeral colours and shadows
Flickering and quivering
Like reflections in a pond.”
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The United Nations Peacekeeping Forces, Weak but Necessary by Rene Wadlow
29 May is the International Day of the United Nations Peacekeepers. The day was chosen in memory of the creation of the first UN interposition force in the Middle East. In the years since, 3,800 have lost their lives. Today there are 14 operations. The most difficult are in Africa where there has been large scale breakdown of State structures such as the Central African Republic, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The deployment of U.N. peace-keeping forces is only one aspect of conflict resolution and peace building. However U.N. peace-keeping forces are the most visible (and expensive) aspect of the U.N. peace-building efforts. Thus our attention must be justly given to the role, the financing, and the practice of U.N. peace-keeping forces.
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Ephemera #057 #cartoon by Thanos Kalamidas
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