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Iraq increasingly wants to forge a new path that emphasises it is a normal member of the international community and can stand on its own feet. This requires that it shed the institutional hallmarks of the post-2003 period.
As part of that, Baghdad wants to end the mandate of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), which has provided the country with political, electoral, and development support for the last two decades.
In a letter to UN Secretary-General António Guterres dated April, but made public on 12 May, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani noted UNAMI’s positive contributions, but asserted that “after [twenty] years of democratic transition and overcoming great and varied challenges, the grounds for having a political mission in Iraq are no longer available”.
The letter said that Iraq is calling to “permanently” end UNAMI’s mandate on 31 December 2025, adding that the mission’s efforts should be “limited to completing its work (only) on the files of economic reform, service provision, sustainable development, climate change, and other development sectors” from now on.
What this leaves out is UNAMI’s critical political functions. The mission provides what is known in international relations as “good offices,” where a third country or a neutral institution offers a platform for bringing parties together to resolve disagreements.
UNAMI does this in a variety of ways, including helping to broker deals between Baghdad and Erbil, offering mediation between Kurdish parties, and facilitating dispute resolution between Iraq and neighbouring countries, most notably Kuwait.
The mission’s political mandate also includes a requirement that it report to the Security Council about developments in Iraq. The most recent such briefing took place on 16 May.
In light of Iraq’s demands, the question arises: what is the point of a political mission like…
It has been 400 years since the founding of what is now New York City, which took place in the spring of 1624. While it would be logical for the anniversary to be a cause for celebration, the truth is that the occasion is almost going unnoticed. One exception, however, is an exhibition titled New York Before New York: The Castello Plan of New Amsterdam. It’s a tiny display that occupies a corner of the lobby in the New York Historical Society, an elegant neo-Roman style building located in front of the west side of Central Park.
The exhibition includes maps, objects and documents of considerable interest. Among the items is a letter in which an administrator from the Dutch West India Company, Pieter Schagen, informs his superiors about how the founding of the city took place. In 1624, the original inhabitants of the area — those belonging to the Lenape tribe — “agreed” to sell Manhattan Island for 60 florins (or 60 two-shilling pieces) to European settlers, the equivalent of $24. Located at the southern tip of the island, the colonized territory was called New Holland, while the inhabited core was called New Amsterdam. In 1664, when the English took possession of Manhattan, the enclave was renamed “New York.”
Three groups made up the original New York City: the settlers of European origin, the Native Americans and the slaves who were forcibly brought from Africa. The commissioner of New York Before New York — Russell Shorto, author of The Island at the Center of the World, a magnificent chronicle on the history of the Dutch colony — invited the descendants of the Lenape people to write a letter in response to Schagen, 400 years after the deceptive transaction. In the response — which can be seen in the…
‘Once It Has Been Spoken … It Cannot Be Unspoken,’ a book about the Nanticoke language, was featured at the recent Nanticoke Heritage Day.
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Copies of the new book about the Nanticoke language “Once It Has Been Spoken … It Cannot be Unspoken” were selling well at the recent Nanticoke Heritage Day, where co-author Keith Cunningham spoke to an audience gathered in a grassy area at the Nanticoke Indian Museum near Millsboro.
Presented in an easy-to-understand format, with a turtle cartoon character drawn by illustrator Paige McNatt narrating, the book explains how to pronounce common words in the Nanticoke language:
• “I am Nanticoke,” written as “Wunantuko nii” and pronounced as “we NAN took-oh nee”
• “I am from Millsboro,” written as “Millsboro noonjiiyayi” and pronounced “MILLS-boro known-JEE-ya-yee;” and
• “It is good to see you my friend,” written as “Wuliikun naawul niitaap” and pronounced as “Wu-LEE-kun NAH-wul NEE-tahp.”
The book, costing $24.99, available at www.amazon.com and containing a CD, includes the poignant Tecumseh Prayer, “When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light, for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and the joy of living. If you see no reason for giving thanks, the fault lies with yourself,” with each line written in Nanticoke, along with the pronunciations.
“Soohkwutahas” is the word for succotash and is pronounced “SOH-kwuh-tuh-hus.
“Salaapw” is the word for frybread, and it’s pronounced “sa-LAP-w.”
In Nanticoke, “I like to eat succotash and frybread” is “Nuwiinkiitaam soohkwutahas waak salaapw” and is pronounced “nuh-win-KEY-tahm SOH-kwuh-tuh-hus wok sa-LAP-w.”
“The lessons contained in this book provide a new voice for words spoken by your ancestors more than two centuries ago,” Cunningham wrote in the “Message from Our Linguist” in the book. “It is your birthright as…
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Online Public Information Center Meeting
The County of Morris will be hosting an online Public Information Center meeting to inform local residents, organizations, businesses and the general public of the Local Concept Development Study for the Lenape Island Bridge 1400-935 over Indian Lake located in Denville, New Jersey. The meeting and project implementation are in cooperation with the New Jersey Department of Transportation, the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority, and the Federal Highway Administration.
The purpose of the meeting is to inform the public of the condition of the bridge and to solicit input and comments regarding the study’s Purpose and Need Statement. This meeting is being conducted in conformance with federal and state regulations. The meeting is open to all members of the public.
Date: Monday, June 10, 2024
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Place: Online via Microsoft Teams at https://tinyurl.com/dxawt2y5
Meeting ID: 272 913 121 645 Passcode: zidAWC
Or call in (audio only): 1-412-634-6334 Phone conference ID: 698 735 191#
The public is invited and encouraged to comment on the bridge study. Written comments will be accepted through Friday, July 12, 2024. Comments may be submitted in the following ways:
Mail: Meghan Paccione, Principal Engineer–Bridges/County Project Manager
County of Morris Department of Public Works
Division of Engineering & Transportation
P.O. Box 900
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BKFC 61 airs live from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT on Saturday, May 11. Headlining the bare knuckle boxing fight card, Jimmie Rivera of Ramsey, NJ and Daniel Straus of Cincinnati, OH square off at featherweight.
Also on the card, Michael Trizano of New York and Louie Lopez of Helena, Montana go head to head at lightweight. Florida’s Ryan Reber faces Anthony Foye of North Carolina at bantamweight. Sarah Click of Bourne, Massachusetts and Indiana’s Natalie Gage clash at women’s strawweight.
Plus, Zachary Calmus of Gloucester, Massachusetts takes on Connor McKenna of Saint Albans, Vermont at heavyweight. Also at heavyweight, Patrick Brady of Sewell, New Jersey meets Lewis Rumsey of Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Among the prelims, Chris Sarro of Blue Hill, Maine goes up against Scott Roberts of Dana Point, California at heavyweight. Pat Casey of Springfield, Massachusetts fights Sam Watford of New York at middleweight. The featherweight bout between Dylan Felion of Rutland, Vermont and Florida’s Danny Pettit kicks off the action.
BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus live stream
Broadcast: Prime Video
Date: Saturday, May 11
Time: 7 pm ET / 4 pm PT
Prelims: 6 pm ET / 3 pm PT
BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus results
Get BKFC 61: Rivera vs Straus full fight card results below.
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- Jimmie Rivera def. Daniel Straus by unanimous decision (50-45, 48-47, 50-45) | See photos
- Michael Trizano def. Louie Lopez by (punches, R1 at 1:02)
- Ryan Reber def. Anthony Foye by unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 48-47)
- Natalie Gage def. Sarah Click by TKO (doctor stoppage, R2 at 2:00)
- Rick Hawn def. Stephen Stengel by…
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19 May 2024, Baghdad: Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert met with civil society representatives and Women Advisory Groups (WAG) members from Iraq, including the Kurdistan Region, along with Ajay Madiwale, UN Women Country Representative. The meeting was an opportunity to exchange views on ongoing efforts towards, as well as residual challenges to, the advancement of women’s rights in Iraq.
The participants highlighted the critical role civil society plays in promoting women’s empowerment, the need for progress on key legislation to protect women’s rights in Iraq, such as the Anti-Domestic Violence Law, and the value of women’s full participation in decision-making processes. They emphasized the distinct challenges facing specific categories of women, including women and girls with disabilities and women from minority groups.
During the meeting, SRSG Jeanine Hennis-Plasschaert stressed that any pending legislation should have the protection of women and girls as a core objective. “There are genuine concerns, not just from women, but from all those in favour of promoting a safe and just society. As I leave Iraq, I laud the efforts of Iraqi women and men in advocating for legislation that supports the empowerment of women and girls. What’s more, any legislation related to children should be guided only by the best interests of the child.”
“As I have said before, too many women have been blocked from taking a seat at the table. And some of those who have gained a seat find themselves, still, excluded from decision-making processes. Women’s empowerment must go beyond symbolism.”
“And yes, the need for an active, empowered and protected civil society is as pressing as ever”, the SRSG concluded.
At the end of the meeting, SRSG Hennis-Plasschaert noted that UN Iraq would continue…