VOA标准英语2012--UN Envoy Has High Hopes for Somalia
时间：2018-12-16 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(九月)
UN Envoy 1 Has High Hopes for Somalia
The U.N. Special Representative for Somalia says the backbone 2 of the al-Shabab’s militant 3 group has been broken. However, Augustine Mahiga says isolated 4 terrorist attacks in the country may continue for a time.
Speaking on VOA’s Press Conference USA, Ambassador Mahiga says the terrorist acts should not detract from the accomplishments 5 of the AU, Kenyan and Somali forces.
“These isolated incidents of terrorist acts should be seen in the broader context of huge successes in the field in central and southern Somalia by AMISOM and Somali troops. The last bastion of al-Shabab, which is Kismayo, should fall any time.
However, he says the fall of the port city does not spell the end for al-Shabab,” he said.
“It may retreat in the rural areas and melt into the population. But the backbone of al- Shabab military strength has been broken. But we should continue to expect terrorist acts behind the lines and in populated areas. And these may be the kicks of a dying horse, but we shouldn’t underestimate them,” he said.
He added, however, there have been large numbers of defections from al-Shabab and that many foreign fighters have left the country.
Mahiga says Somalia’s new president, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is ready to take on the challenges of rebuilding his country.
“The new president is somebody who has never left the country throughout the 22 years of crisis and civil strife 6. But while in the country he was actively 7 engaged in civil society, particularly in the area of education, and has great and very close knowledge of the challenges and needs of the people of Somalia. That is what actually gave him the credibility to be elected,” he said.
The U.N. representative says the president’s popular support will help him deal with challenges from political rivals.
“He will have to do a lot of reconciling and balancing act. That is the nature of politics in Somalia between clans 8 and regions. And there are certainly those representing the previous establishment that will try to recreate or regain 9 or recover their lost prestige. But such efforts without a popular base won’t get very far,” he said.
President Mahamud has also promised to fight corruption 10 and have a transparent 11 government.
Ambassador Mahiga says the international community is heavily involved in supporting the new Somali government. But he says some security gaps still need to be closed.
He added that the Somali Diaspora has helped the country during its long years of conflict.
“The Diaspora is also capable of future investment in the country. Already $1.6 billion from the Diaspora has kept households in Somalia alive and resilient over the past 20 years. And with peace coming, we should expect more resources, and the Diaspora should be encouraged,” he said.
The U.N. Special Representative says he’s very optimistic about prospects 12 for Somalia. He describes the political strategy for the country as being legitimate 13, representative and democratic.
- Their envoy showed no sign of responding to our proposals.他们的代表对我方的提议毫无回应的迹象。
- The government has not yet appointed an envoy to the area.政府尚未向这一地区派过外交官。
- The Chinese people have backbone.中国人民有骨气。
- The backbone is an articulate structure.脊椎骨是一种关节相连的结构。
- Some militant leaders want to merge with white radicals.一些好斗的领导人要和白人中的激进派联合。
- He is a militant in the movement.他在那次运动中是个激进人物。
- His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
- Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。
- It was one of the President's greatest accomplishments. 那是总统最伟大的成就之一。
- Among her accomplishments were sewing,cooking,playing the piano and dancing. 她的才能包括缝纫、烹调、弹钢琴和跳舞。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
- We do not intend to be drawn into the internal strife.我们不想卷入内乱之中。
- Money is a major cause of strife in many marriages.金钱是造成很多婚姻不和的一个主要原因。
- During this period all the students were actively participating.在这节课中所有的学生都积极参加。
- We are actively intervening to settle a quarrel.我们正在积极调解争执。
- There are many clans in European countries. 欧洲国家有很多党派。
- The women were the great power among the clans [gentes], as everywhere else. 妇女在克兰〈氏族〉里，乃至一般在任何地方，都有很大的势力。 来自英汉非文学 - 家庭、私有制和国家的起源
- He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
- The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
- The people asked the government to hit out against corruption and theft.人民要求政府严惩贪污盗窃。
- The old man reviled against corruption.那老人痛斥了贪污舞弊。
- The water is so transparent that we can see the fishes swimming.水清澈透明，可以看到鱼儿游来游去。
- The window glass is transparent.窗玻璃是透明的。
- There is a mood of pessimism in the company about future job prospects. 公司中有一种对工作前景悲观的情绪。
- They are less sanguine about the company's long-term prospects. 他们对公司的远景不那么乐观。
- Sickness is a legitimate reason for asking for leave.生病是请假的一个正当的理由。
- That's a perfectly legitimate fear.怀有这种恐惧完全在情理之中。