Peace
PM at UN: Serbia's new face; Kosovo as Pandora's Box
Brnabic presented Serbia's new face and the results achieved so far, and as an unavoidable topic, mentioned the issue of Kosovo.
Romania's Permanent Representative to UN gives speech on reform of peacekeeping operations
Romania's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Ion Jinga, on Wednesday delivered a speech to a debate on the reform of the UN peacekeeping operations organised by the US presidency of the United Nations Security Council, according to a press statement released by Romania's Permanent Mission at the UN.
Turkey to chair 2018 disarmament conference session
Turkey will chair the last session of the ongoing 2018 disarmament conference in Geneva, it was announced on Aug. 20.
Romanian Gendarmerie head Cucos attends UN Chiefs of Police Summit 2018
Head of the Romanian Gendarmerie Sebastian Cucos, participated in the UN Chiefs of Police Summit 2018 (UNCOPS II), in New York, June 20 and 21 June that discussed reasserting the central role that the UN Police plays in international peacekeeping.
Global Peace Index 2018, Bulgaria Ranks 28th
Vision of Humanity - Measuring peace in a complex world: the 2018 Global Peace Index shows the world is less peaceful today than at any time in the last decade.
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US boycotts world disarmament body over Syria presidency
The United States said it would boycott the June 5 session of the Conference on Disarmament amid fears that Syria is using its presidency of the body to "normalise" the regime.
Canada’s Balkan War Veterans Return for Bike Tour
Canadian ex-soldiers who took part in peacekeeping missions in the Balkans in the 1990s are returning for a ‘Battlefield Bike Ride’ tour from Bosnia to Croatia, honouring foreign troops who served there.
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New UN draft on Syria ceasefire seeks to win Russian backing
Sweden and Kuwait have presented a revised draft U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a 30-day ceasefire in Syria that diplomats said could win backing from Russia.
Ukraine Crisis Needs 20,000-Strong U.N. Force
The United Nations should consider a force of some 20,000 soldiers from non-NATO countries and 4,000 police to help resolve the crisis in Ukraine, according to a new report to be presented to top officials this week.
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Israel changes law to make it harder to cede Jerusalem control
Israel’s parliament passed an amendment on Jan. 2 that would make it harder for it to cede control over parts of Jerusalem in any peace deal with the Palestinians, who condemned the move as undermining any chance to revive talks on statehood.