तब और अब / Then and Now

There was a time 

when we used to seek out 

friends and relatives, 

forging meaningful connections, 

but now we are busy 

deleting them one by one 

from both our memories 

and our digital social circles…

⭐

–Kaushal Kishore 

Appointment of David Satterfield as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues – United States Department of State

President Biden has appointed former Ambassador David Satterfield as the Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues. Special Envoy Satterfield will lead U.S. diplomacy to urgently address the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, including work to facilitate the provision of life-saving assistance to the most vulnerable people and promote the safety of civilians, in coordination with the United Nations and U.S. partners. He will lead a whole-of-government campaign to mitigate the humanitarian fallout of Hamas’ terrorist attack against Israel, supporting critical efforts by the U.S. Agency for International Development and the Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration. His role builds on the long-standing U.S. commitment to supporting peace and stability in the region… Source: Appointment of David Satterfield as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues – United States Department of State

An overseas media report reignites Jamaica’s longstanding concern regarding limited beach access · Global Voices

There are fences, gates, and security guards. It’s an issue that has been resonating for years in the Jamaican media — but when a report on Al Jazeera Plus was widely shared on social media recently, it sparked a new round of debate on a topic dear to Jamaicans’ hearts — their limited access to the island’s beaches: Source: An overseas media report reignites Jamaica’s longstanding concern regarding limited beach access · Global Voices