Comments on: Zimbabwe to chair UN committee on sustainable development? HEH. http://www.bloggernews.net/16581 High-quality English language analysis and editorial writing on the news. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:55:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: why do I bother http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-22233 why do I bother Wed, 09 May 2007 15:37:06 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-22233 Wait, it gets better: the CSD session that the Africans would like Zimbabwe to host would run under the theme "sustainable land use and agriculture." Zimbabwe is the very poster child of disasterous land use policy, with Mugabe reducing the country from a bread basket to a beggar nation dependent on World Food Program handouts (courtesy of the U.S. and UK). But maybe you're right, Bongani, let's leave the poor despotic state alone. In fact, let's have Iran host a forum on nuclear transparency and cooperation with the IAEA. Why not appoint North Korea chair of a commission on freedom of speech and the press? Myanmar could organize a working group on peaceful democratic government transition, while Saudi Arabia plays host to a feminist round table. Then the UN could truly live up to what many have come to expect of it. Wait, it gets better: the CSD session that the Africans would like Zimbabwe to host would run under the theme “sustainable land use and agriculture.” Zimbabwe is the very poster child of disasterous land use policy, with Mugabe reducing the country from a bread basket to a beggar nation dependent on World Food Program handouts (courtesy of the U.S. and UK).

But maybe you’re right, Bongani, let’s leave the poor despotic state alone. In fact, let’s have Iran host a forum on nuclear transparency and cooperation with the IAEA. Why not appoint North Korea chair of a commission on freedom of speech and the press? Myanmar could organize a working group on peaceful democratic government transition, while Saudi Arabia plays host to a feminist round table. Then the UN could truly live up to what many have come to expect of it.

]]> By: Development Crossing http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21650 Development Crossing Tue, 08 May 2007 08:07:40 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21650 Bongani, you present great examples of why the UN is in desperate need of reform. Bongani, you present great examples of why the UN is in desperate need of reform.

]]> By: Bongani Ncube http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21421 Bongani Ncube Mon, 07 May 2007 18:53:45 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21421 One wonders are making such a fuss about Zimbabwe chairing the CSD16. Zimbabwe is a member of the UN, and CSD and have a right to chair any Committee or Commission within the UN. Just for example Iraq is chairing the Third Committee that deals with Human Rights issues. The UK and the USA are members of the Un Security Council despite their record in violating international law that has led to the current situation in Iraq. Furthermore UK is a member of the Human Rights Commission despite their record on human rights in Iraq and in Northern Island. Come on leave Zimbabwe alone. Nch One wonders are making such a fuss about Zimbabwe chairing the CSD16. Zimbabwe is a member of the UN, and CSD and have a right to chair any Committee or Commission within the UN. Just for example Iraq is chairing the Third Committee that deals with Human Rights issues. The UK and the USA are members of the Un Security Council despite their record in violating international law that has led to the current situation in Iraq. Furthermore UK is a member of the Human Rights Commission despite their record on human rights in Iraq and in Northern Island. Come on leave Zimbabwe alone.
Nch

]]> By: Economic Mip http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21170 Economic Mip Mon, 07 May 2007 02:46:01 +0000 http://www.bloggernews.net/16581#comment-21170 My dear blogger, you missed a zero. Inflation in Zimbabwe is currently at around 2,200%. It is expected to surpass 4,000% by the IMF by the end of this year. Thoughts, prayers, well wishing, and constant press are all deeply appreciated. My dear blogger, you missed a zero. Inflation in Zimbabwe is currently at around 2,200%. It is expected to surpass 4,000% by the IMF by the end of this year. Thoughts, prayers, well wishing, and constant press are all deeply appreciated.

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