Think of those fleeing Syria and elsewhere not with fear but with open arms and an open heart: UN

Think of those fleeing Syria and elsewhere not with fear but with open arms and an open heart: UN
Expressing shock at the scale of the devastation in the war-ravaged city of Aleppo, the top UN refugee official has made an impassioned plea for the world to stand in solidarity with those suffering from the effects of conflict in Syria
The foundation for permanent peace in Syria should be action to change the basic structure of the government
Once a Syrian ceasefire is achieved the UN should quickly provide the primary constitutional principles for permanent peace and development for all people of the world, offering an organizational structure which includes the universal values of freedom, democracy, human rights and rule of law. It should call for direct election of the heads of the four branches of government under a constitution suited for long-term stability and serving as a model for peaceful development. See the Charter for Permanent Peace and Development.