Many presentations at the Rome Model United Nations 2013 opening ceremony have charmed the audience, but Staffan de Mistura brought history to the floor.
42 years under the UN flag working in peace-building could mean a lot- work, diplomatic relations in their most delicate aspect but also anecdotes.
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| Staffan de Mistura foto credits: ©FAO/Giulio Napolitano |
De Mistura helped solving the Embassy crisis in Tirana (Albania) when 3,200 people occupied four foreign Embassies to escape from the communist regime, washed himself with beer during the three months siege of Dubrovnik, when 4,570 people were evacuated and organized and implemented operation “San Bernardo” with a massive airdrop operation using both NATO and Warsaw Pact air assets to reach 870,000 starving Ethiopians. Practically, in the Cold War when nobody would have conceived cooperation between the two military blocks, the desire to help people in need made this possible, under the name that recalls nothing but neutrality, since the Saint Bernard (San Bernardo) dogs are the symbol of Switzerland.
A great speech followed by a short FAQ section, suggestions to the RomeMUN2013 delegates and a reminder- every country has a say in the General Assembly of the UN, giving the powerful opportunity to the delegates- to say their opinion.
yes in deed, I really enjoyed and cherished the best moments of his speach. He is an example te all of us if we are looking fo a pearson who has really worked hard and for a really long time to get though things.
ReplyDeleteJust think of all the other UN workers who managed to bring relief to people in need all over the world! We are happy you have enjoyed his speech!
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