News from the Mannin Branch of the Celtic League:

The Celtic League has acknowledged the significance of a donation from the Isle of Man government to the Disasters Emergency Appeal for Yemen (link):

(voir le site)

The Celtic League have been highlighting the great suffering in that country caused by the ongoing conflict which sees a major part of the country defenceless against air attack from Saudi warplanes.

Health, food and civil defence resources are at breaking point and the UN has warned that a humanitarian crisis exists.

In a letter to Chief Minister Howard Quayle I indicate that I trust the example of the Isle of Man ? in global terms a tiny community ? will be matched by much larger countries.

Text of letter to Chief Minister:

?Howard Quayle MHK

Chief Minister

Isle of Man Government

14th March 2017

By email:

Dear Chief Minister,

I write to applaud the decision of the Manx government following its decision to provide much needed aid to the strife torn community in Yemen where a humanitarian emergency compounded by the conflict in the country is threatening millions of men, women and children.

It is a commendable decision by the Isle of Man government to recognise and respond to this crisis a situation that we (as an accredited UN NGO) have been highlighting for some months.

The Island is terms of population is a relatively small community and I trust that the DEC will highlight that fact in the hope that other much larger countries will match this proportionately.

I have little doubt that the decision will attract criticism from some in Mann but nonetheless it is the right decision and as indicated above may be a catalyst that prompts like action.

Yours sincerely

J B Moffatt (Mr)

pp Celtic League?

Image: Child victims of the Yemen conflict shelter from Saudi warplanes.

BERNARD MOFFATT

Public Relations Officer Mannin Branch

Issued by: The Mannin branch of the Celtic League.

14/03/17

• Media Release: Celtic League call for international negotiation to resolve Rockall dispute par Celtic League le 29/06/2019
• Members of Irish Branch Celtic League attend Draig Werdd annual dinner par Celtic League le 16/03/2017
• Breton Magazine Highlights Two Issues That The Celtic League Has Long Campaigned On par Celtic League le 30/09/2016
• Outside Left: This Weeks Focuses On The Celtic League Military Monitoring Campaign par Celtic League le 14/02/2016
• DHA Heed Celtic League Call: No Cuts to Emergency Services Says Minister par Celtic League le 08/05/2015
• Changes to Celtic League Website par Celtic League le 08/05/2015
• Cornwall Branch Celtic League hosts meeting with English Heritage par Celtic League le 20/11/2014
• Death Of Manx Celtic League Stalwart par Celtic League le 18/05/2013
• Carn-155/Nevez-Amzer: par Carn le 18/03/2013
• Carn 154...goude an AGM-2012 e-Karaez (Breizh) par Carn le 10/12/2012