Sara and the evening dew

Sara and the evening dew

Jassim Taqui

Sara looks so special, angelic, like an evening dew...she radiates light all around, your soul renew

hard to believe, but she is the darling for all.... looks so sweet, so innocent just like doll

impossible combination of beauty, smile, seduction...needs your utmost love, attention, quick action

combination of everything, very charming, rare...focus attention on her, the unique and fair

Oh she radiates love, she sees....all around her, making her the darling of human and trees.

take away the look of sadness, you're charming soul... always smile be in full control

that look of wonder makes you reborn....your charm, divinity will take you away from morn

she gives you love, charm, faith and more... she takes you away from the troubled water to the safe shore

can always write about your virtues all the day... none could divert my attention, take me away

Sofia again, she's like a music in my head...her beauty trapped me, evil erotic fled

Amy shines always, none can break her heavenly chain...she's  special, blessing, mercy rain

always live in apprehension, my fear and desire arise... in me all fear coming one after another in disguise

a sequence of events went wild in my brain...turning me paralyzed like a prisoner in chain

look deeply in my face and eyes. What you see?....did you find anything but my heart made in thee?

thought some ones turned wild , throwing their spears.....making me flooding the world with my tears

could not take away, from your immoral art, my eye...no matter what I did, how much I try

never be ever lonely, you are perfect melody, symmetry....none can describe your inner beauty except poetry

would love to look at her forever, and insist... no matter what she did, would in pursuit, persist

In futurity, I can see you lively in my sleep...you're living now and then inside me very deep

like your name, you're erotic light, loving to lay... would never permit anyone to take away

radiant, charming, smiling can tame all wild...turning them to servants obedient, mild

fond of love, delicacy, she never gets old....her eternal beauty is a story that is told and retold

for how long your beauty hunts people, driving them insane...none but you, your foes’ killers, poison, bane

no imaginable equal can ever be found.. for her pose, her beauty, the darling, kind

explosive,  rebellious, loving, her heart does ache...printing her  mark and keep all awake

disguised but charming, among all you stood….igniting interests from all, they sought you and viewed

like virgin Mary you look and perceived right ..full of love and virtue, your future very bright

your beauty princess is spreading all around...your charming smile should endure, stand its ground

princess when you speak and write...for your love, warriors assembled in a tough fight

loving, suggestive, full of attraction as you lay...stunning people who love you, aspire to play

perfect pose with the chirpings of the birds, you’re gold.....giving life and hope to all , you're never old

lovely with all movements you make, lips lick...feeling  your weight a feather on my neck

taking me back to early days of full flame.. O how I fainted  whenever she came

could not know where to proceed, go...when she left, left me all night in woe

you changed the world with your music and lively teen...a world of wonder I have never seen

went too far too, offensive very deep...making me yearning for my loved one, weep

EU under Germany will prevail

EU under Germany will prevail

Dr. Jassim Taqui

The EU has been under tremendous pressure following the British divorce. Many countries within EU and outside it started to blackmail EU. However, UK’s Brexit vote would soon fade away.

There should be a sense of direction and a resolve not to be panic. This will also pass. The six founding members of the EU- Germany, France, Netherlands, Italy, Belgium and Luxembourg- should carefully study the anti-EU wave and the forces behind it so as to take corrective measures to contain the crisis, which has cost global economy a loss of over $1.3 trillion.

Having been on two-week official visit to Germany way back in 1995, I was surprised and pleased by widely spread transparency not only among the government institutions but also among the people.

The German Transparency is the safety valve in any economic system. I haven’t seen or heard anything like the Germany transparency anyway in the world.  And the Germans have always set the tone for the rest of the world to follow suit. Thus one can safely say that EU under the leadership of Germany will prevail. 

Signs of collapse of EU

Signs of collapse of EU

Dr. Jassim Taqui

With the British divorce of EU and the accompanied uncertainty in Europe, the Turkish President Tayyib Erdogan warned that he would hold a referendum on whether to press on EU accession, unless Turkey got visa-free travel.

Things are very complicated for Turkey, which is trying since 1963 to join the European Union. Erdogan was rebuked by the head of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker who reminded Erdogan that in order to join the visa-free regime, Turkey must fulfill all 72 EU mandated conditions.

Turkey is supposed to meet extremely difficult financial and budgetary provisions. Additionally, Erdogan would be committed to respect the human rights of Kurds (13-18 percent of the population) and Armenian Christians. Turkey does not recognize the existence of Armenian community and refer to their place as “ eastern Anatolia” or “ North Kurdistan.”

Erdogan is contemplating to  open the doors before Syrian and Iraqi refugees to go to Europe. This would further destabilize EU especially when many among the refugees are supporters or members of ISIS. Consequently, terrorism would intensify in all EU targeted countries.

Unfortunately, the politicians played with the life of millions of civilians in their proxy war in Syria. Now, they are exporting these hapless civilians to EU.

Erdogan is accused of secretly supporting the ISIS and that he is seeking their help to declare himself  the modern-age Sultan of the Middle East.

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking

INTERNATIONAL DAY

AGAINST DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT TRAFFICKING

26 June 2016

Ban Ki-moon

UN Secretary General

Today is the first International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking since the adoption last year of the Sustainable Development Goals.  Goal 3 calls on countries to strengthen the prevention and treatment of narcotic drug abuse, end AIDS and combat hepatitis.  Goal 16 is designed to help to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies and institutions that can address illicit drugs, crime, corruption and terrorism.

The Sustainable Development Goals also informed the deliberations of the UN General Assembly Special Session on the World Drug Problem in April.  They support the founding principle of the International Drug Control Conventions, which is to ensure the health and well-being of humankind.  This requires a balance between interrupting drug supply and preventing and treating the harmful impact of drugs on people’s health.

Addressing the world drug problem demands a considered and unified response by Governments.  The illicit trade in drugs fosters transnational organized crime networks, systemic corruption and widespread violence.  It is also a major public health menace.  Millions of people are directly affected, especially the poor, vulnerable women and children, and those living in fragile communities. 

The challenges posed by the world drug problem require a global response that is simultaneously effective, compassionate and humane.  At the April Special Session on the World Drug Problem, tangible progress was made in promoting alternatives to incarceration, fortifying human rights commitments, strengthening the focus on illicit financial proceeds, and tackling corruption.  On this International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, I call on countries and communities to continue to improve the lives of everyone blighted by drug abuse by integrating security and public safety with a heightened focus on health, human rights, and sustainable development. 

Eve and her smile

Eve and her smile

Jassim Taqui

to all who adore her in red and white....a wish of love and a future bright

And then I came as an angel with a key....to release pain and set you all free

to those who admire me from every clime...I present you my blessing derived from divine

 living in many forms to delight my dear...keep around and love me for I care

 the combination of beauty and mind is fatal, red... would drag you all the way to what they said

attempting to grow up , move away from the tears of sorrow...looking always for love, hope, optimism, tomorrow

 yes, I can bounce back from the state of despair...to the level of hope I myself create , repair

on my way to victory after the crash....will find me swim in a sea of cash

looking for special romance, just right.... not knowing that people love her from the first sight

special, delicate sensitive, kind...by nature sweet, her like hardly to find

for her all are close, very special, so dear....she loves all and treat them with care

the beauty feels lonely when she dominates day and night….when her smile makes the world so bright

keep on smiling, the angels would give you divine face...would lift you high, giving you unique dress

eying you wherever you go, to any corner of earth...digging your past from the early stages of your birth

look deeply inside me and be a little fair...don't you see what is happening here?

have you ever seen a better soul, clearer face?... travel east or west search for love. Do you find any trace?

the beauty is full of surprises, would challenge you...her charm is fatal only faced by a few.

all of me, body and soul, is devoted for love and date...left with no choice safe comply at any rate

 crossed all red lines, now she owns you all...either give her what she wants or in hell fall

stunned by your beauty, feel like an urge to fly...all around to look at you from high in the sky

looking like an angel with many forms, kind...the like of you is rare to find

announcing a child but with inherit might...her charm is formidable, daring, right

you set everything right, while dressed in black and blue...can see love in your eyes and deep inside you

and there she came, fresh , stunning, emitting glee…remained looking at her while others flee

love knows no limit when it comes in waves... revive humans from their primitive cages in caves

princess she is in all forms, dry and wet...the talk of the town when she walks, I bet

the mood is happiness, so sing and dance...and love me while cheering, you’re given a chance

hope by name, aspiration, look...daring, loving, charming, swearing by the book

could you imagine anyone more beautiful with such a grace.....yes, only she that can be the queen and occupy the place

loving dad, his kindness, his aspiration and despair…..loving him always; for he is very rare

avoid sadness, be happy, enjoy life, world, see...to be liberated from the shackles of misery

look around, do you see anyone who would cry... while with his love, do you hear anything but a deep sigh?

killing me soft with love is a title supreme... O God, love this fairy, my best feme

finding love from startling place...O how lovely, how charming, full of grace

challenge to all. Who could resist for a second, I tear...into pieces and none could ever share

my secret is the beauty of my lips, my charm many fold... look around and see, I am unique, fair, I am gold

love you since long ago, ages, childhood… love you with passion with dimension none understood

If you look at me, you'll be lost in my eyes, can't you see...looking deeper, you could sink in their sea

princess by nature by name... never compare me with any women, I am not the same

British Black Friday

British Black Friday

Dr. Jassim Taqui

The historic Britain vote to leave the European Union in a landmark referendum has created a tremendous uncertainty in Europe. Europe is witnessing the greatest setback since WWII.

Britain  divorce, the first to exist EU is expected to initiate a crumbling  in Europe as well.

Britain is witnessing a Black Friday where the pound is down over 8 percent against US dollar. Currently, the pound is $1.34, which is the lowest in 31 years.

The biggest drop for the pound was on October 24, 2008, when it declined by 5.9 percent during the global stock market crash.

Britain is now facing a global financial capital crisis especially following two years of chaotic divorce proceedings with the EU.

The referendum is also a vote of no-confidence in the leadership of the British Prime Minister David Cameron especially when he promised the nation to ensure that Britain would stay in EU.

Morally,  Cameron should resign to keep his prestige and the democratic tradition. However, it is expected that he would resist Opposition demand of resignation. He did not resign when his name was included in the Panama Leak in the famous case of  offshore fund named Blairmore Holdings.

Ostensibly, remaining in power is the best way to cover-up political and economic failure and corruption. Thus, Cameron joins the prime minister Nawaz Sharif who is staying in London to avoid accountability over Panama Leaks and involvement in corruption. Seemingly, Cameron’s London has become an inspiration.

UNHCR Chief Urges for inclusive education for all including Afghan refugees

UNHCR Chief Urges for inclusive education for all including Afghan refugees

Al-Bab Report

 PESHAWAR, 23 June:  The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has urged the international community to invest more in youth empowerment and education while the current emergencies have increased global concern about the additional risks faced by children who do not have access to educational opportunities. The High Commissioner noted that protracted refugee hosting countries need additional support for education.  

“Emphasis on education particularly becomes vital at a time when children below the age of 18 constitute 51 per cent of the total 65.3 million globally displaced people.” Said the Refugee Chief, at the occasion of the inauguration ceremony of a Government Girls Primary School in Daad Behsud, Nowshera on Thursday.

The UN Refugee Agency through German funding rehabilitated the existing structure of school by constructing 08 additional classrooms, toilets, and overhauling of the entire building, provision of furniture, sports goods and aid kits.

The UNHCR Chief spent some quality time with students of the school and also inaugurated a Sustainable Development Goal #4 (SDG) wall at the School. Grandi, together with students of Daag Behsud School painted SDG messages on one of the walls of the school, dedicated to promote education. The United Nations is empowering Pakistani youth for the promotion of peace and harmony in the country. The UN Wall Campaign is a wall chalking campaign for the Pakistani youth to disseminate key values of the United Nations.

Addressing a gathering of students, teachers and their parents, UNHCR Chief said, “Investment in Pakistani and Afghan youth equals to investment in resilience, empowerment, stability and future of both countries.” Mr. Grandi added, that a living example of such resilience was Ms. Aqeela Asifi, 2015 Nansen Refugee Award Winner, an Afghan refugee teacher who dedicated her life for the education of refugee girls. Ms. Asifi was also present at the ceremony.

Mr. Grandi assured that UNHCR is committed to support governments globally for the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal #4 to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and lifelong learning for all by 2030.

The High Commissioner appreciated the provincial government for allowing access to refugee children in public schools. He said, “Despite this international commitment, education for refugees, remains widely under-supported and underfunded. Under-investment in refugee education results in continued low enrolment rates, gender disparity and low quality of education.” The High Commissioner added that, efforts to provide education options for Afghan refugees, by host governments, NGOs, UN agencies, public schools and civil society have unequivocally proven the benefits of education and training, particularly for Afghan refugee girls.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Imran Zeb, Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees (CCAR) said that, education is vital to improve the future human capital of Afghanistan and its economic sustainable development and peace building.

The Chief Commissioner added that, the tireless work of educators and community activists, such as the 2015 Nansen Refugee Award winner, Aqeela Asifi, is testament to the fact that solutions can be found, even in the most challenging of contexts.

Mr. Muhammad Atif Khan, Provincial Minister of Education Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said, education is among the top priorities of the present provincial government and that the government has allocated USD 1.072 billion (Rs. 111.52 billion) for elementary and secondary education for the years 2016-2017. The Minister said, “The glory of nations lies in the proper and quality education of its youth.” Minister Khan appreciated UNHCR’s support for the rehabilitation of the existing education facilities in KP under its RAHA programme.

The Daag Behsud School upgrading is part of the United Nations and Government of Pakistan joint Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas (RAHA) initiative. Germany is one of the key donors for RAHA interventions and have provided €27.5 million in sectors of health, education, community infrastructure and livelihood, across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

To date, some 10.6 million people have benefited from some 3,500 RAHA projects worth USD 175 million RAHA projects, of which overall around 11 per cent are Afghan refugees whilst 89 per cent have been Pakistani citizens in refugee hosting villages.

During his day-long stay in Peshawar the High Commissioner also held meeting with the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pervez Khattak and Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra and discussed issues related to refugees in the province.

Promoting Safe Migration from Pakistan

Promoting Safe Migration from Pakistan

ِAl-Bab Report

ISLAMABAD, 22 June : Pakistanis can legally pursue overseas employment through two modalities, either through a public or private overseas employment promoter or through “direct” employment, by which an individual makes an employment arrangement on their own or through a friend or relative working abroad. Today, about 58 percent of all Pakistani migrant workers find employment abroad with the help of a private overseas employment promoter and it is clear that these actors play a pivotal role to promote Pakistani manpower abroad and match workers with suitable employment opportunities.

Private overseas employment promoters are licensed by the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource development (MoOP&HRD). However, these licenses are no guarantee that every promoter apply ethical recruitment practices; it is well known that malpractices (including high costs and fees, failure to meet placement obligations and contract substitution) are fairly common among overseas promoters.

Recognising that these challenges persists within the private recruitment sector, the Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association (POEPA), the representative body of private overseas employment promoters in Pakistan, has developed a Code of Conduct on Ethical Recruitment (hereafter referred to as the Code of Ethical Conduct) as the industry’s self-regulation and monitoring programme. The Code of Ethical Conduct is applicable to all its members and was developed withsupport from the ILO South Asia Labour Migration Governance Project, a project that is supported by the European Union. Pakistan’s third Decent Work Country Program (DWCP) 2016-2020 highlights the importance of improved governance of labour migration and recognises the recruitment industry as an important stakeholder. The ILO join hands with all stakeholders to protect the rights of migrant workers and promote safe migration from Pakistan.   

Talking at the launching ceremony of the Code of Ethical Conduct earlier today, Chaudhry Muhammad Afzal, Central Chairman, Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association said that the Code of Ethical Conduct was developed to promote ethical recruitment practices in Pakistan. He stressed that “the Code of Ethical Conduct will be our guide to do things right in our business“. Mr Afzal pointed out that“private recruitment agencies are contributing a lot to the development of Pakistan by promoting our manpower abroad, which in turn generates a significant inflow of remittances to the country“. He emphasized that “the major aim and objective of implementation of this Code of Ethical Conduct is to identify un-ethical practices in our trade and to establish  guidelines and procedures on fair and ethical business practices applicable to all POEPA members. The compliance with the new ethical business practices outlined in the code, will ensure a good reputation of the recruitment industry in the eyes of every segment of our society”.

Mr. Aqeel Awan, Member of Pakistan Overseas Employment Promoters Association (POEPA) provided a comprehensive overview of the objectives of the Code of Ethical Conduct and outlined the key steps in its implementation. Mr Awan said that “the Code provides industry-wide principles for ethical recruitment, promotes self-accountability and regulates the conduct of overseas employment promoters with ethical standards that comply with the Emigration Ordinance and Emigration Rules, 1979“. Mr Awan explained that “the Code of Ethical Conduct is based on international and regional good practices and commitments on fair recruitment including ILO and other UN instruments; industry specific models such as the Code of Conduct on Ethical Recruitment developed by the International Confederation of Private Employment Services (CIETT), and work done under the regional Overseas Employment Service Providers Alliance of Asian Associations.  The key principles of the Code of Ethical Conduct include promotion of highest business standards in all components of the recruitment process including job advertisement, protection and welfare of workers, skills training, handling of complaints and disputes, job seekers and customer care and partnership development“.

Mr Awan also shared a separate plan outlining how the Code of Ethical Conduct will be implemented; a plan that includes training, monitoring and reporting and stressed that “POEPA will establish a compliance committee that will collect implementation reports from each OEP and will compile it into an annual report“. He said that “in the event a member is found guilty of gross misconduct, POEPA will have the authority to suspend the violator’s membership in the association and can recommend that the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Pakistanis cancel their business license“.

Ms Ingrid Christensen, Country Director, International Labour Organization (ILO) Country Office for Pakistan, congratulated the POEPA on this achievement. Speaking at the event, she explained that “in today’s globalized economy, workers are increasingly looking for job opportunities beyond their home country. Labour migration in Asia largely occurs under temporary migration regimes and for less skilled work. By matching available jobs in countries of destination with qualified workers in countries of origin, public and private employment agencies have an important role in this quest. At the same time concerns have been raised about the growing role of unscrupulous employment agencies, informal labour intermediaries and other operators acting outside the legal and regulatory framework. Despite the existence of international labour standards relating to recruitment, national laws and their enforcement often fall short of protecting the rights of migrant workers.“ Ms Christensen stressed that “the Code of Ethical Conduct is a strategic component of the attempts of the Pakistani private recruitment industry to regulate the conduct of all its members through an industry-wide self-regulation and monitoring initiative; all with the aim to ensure fair recruitment”.

Natalia Gherman makes more progress

Natalia Gherman makes more progress
Dr. Jassim Taqui

Ms. Natalia Gherman the candidate for the next UN Secretary General has made further progress in her way to achieve victory. 

The latest move of Natalia was a highly successful visit to People's Republic of China. 

On June 15, 2016,Chines  Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Natalia , Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Moldova.

Wang Yi stressed that the purposes and principles of the UN Charter are the cornerstone for contemporary international law and international relations. 

Today's world is faced with all kinds of chaotic phenomena, which is due to the fact that the UN Charter has not been stringently applied to a great extent. In order to continuously promote UN causes, Yi stressed that all efforts should be taken to safeguard the core status of the UN Charter in international order. 

Natalia is fully committed to these ideals. This should be make her the favourite of China and its allies. 

One hopes and prays that Natalia would succeed in her noble mission and that more states should support her fully. 

Putin surprises Xi

Putin surprises Xi

Dr. Jassim Taqui

During his visit to Beijing, the Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised his Chines counterpart Xi Jinping by deciding to substantially elevate the bilateral relations from  “ strategic cooperation” to “Comprehensive Partnership and Strategic Collaboration.”  In effect, this means that the relations would not be only confined to political and strategic fields but would include all fields including  transfer of advanced scientific and military technology.

This would revolutionized the bilateral relations and contribute to massive military and technological advancement of China, giving Beijing an edge over India and all countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia.

Most importantly, this transformation would substantially benefit the Chinese Air Force and the nuclear-capable  ballistic missile system and anti-missile system, which Moscow has perfected.

Earlier, Russia was very selective in the transfer of military technology to China fearing that Beijing would overtake Moscow in world dominance.

Ostensibly, Putin has been able to build a much needed policy of mutual trust. Additionally, this transformation in Russian-Chinese relations is seen as an answer to the latest US-Indian Strategic relations and Washington’s proclaimed policy of making India a regional Superpower with an eye to check the military and economic rise of China.

Furthermore, Putin and Xi are expanding SCO and further activating BRICS to nullify any military and economic superiority of India.  

Thus playing the India and Iran cards is costing the Obama administration dearly.