Peace
FM: Serbia committed to peacekeeping operations
FM: Serbia committed to peacekeeping operations
Ivica Dacic said in New York on Tuesday that Serbia "significantly contributes to peacekeeping forces in UN missions" and in the regional leader in this.
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C Africa UN mission hit by 17th sex abuse claim
A civilian member of the troubled United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic has been accused of sexual misconduct, taking the total number of such cases to 17, UN officials said on Sept.15.
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Women adamant about restoring peace in Turkey
In the polyphony of voices insisting on an immediate peace process in Turkey ahead of 'Peace Day,' women's voices can be heard everywhere more insistently and more adamantly, thanks to a number of robust initatives At one of the darkest times in its recent history, with war brewing at home and across the border, Turkey is due to celebrate "Peace Day" twice in September.
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More than 7,000 refugees arrive in Serbia in one night
More than 7,000 refugees arrived in Serbia in the night between Saturday and Sunday after passing through Macedonia, according to UN's refugee agency UNHCR.
The International Federation of Red Cross expects "a dramatic increase" in their number in coming days.
Greek, FYROM ministers agree to boost trust
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and his counterpart in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Nikola Poposki, on Wednesday agreed on a list of 11 confidence-building measures (CBMs) aimed at boosting bilateral ties at critical moments for both countries.
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Cost of violence hits $14 trillion in increasingly divided world
The cost of violence around the world reached a record $14.3 trillion in 2014, equivalent to the combined economies of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom, a global security report said on June 17.
Bulgaria Ranks 32nd in 2015 Global Peace Index
Bulgaria ranked 32nd in the 2015 Global Peace Index with a score of 1.607, with the state of peace in the country identified as "high".
Thus, the country's score has slightly deteriorated from 2014, when Bulgaria ranked 29th.
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Serbian peacekeepers leave for Central African Republic
A farewell ceremony for the Serbian Army (VS) contingent departing to serve in the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic was held in Belgrade.
The event on Friday to see off 68 VS members was attended by Chief of VS General Staff General Ljubisa Dikovic, Defense Minister Bratislav Gasic and the peacekeepers' families and friends.
Pope in Sarajevo: Dialogue, peace, forgiveness
May there never again be war, head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis said and called for dialogue, peace and forgiveness during his one-day visit to Sarajevo.
The state and pastoral visit was held under the slogan "Peace be with you," Tanjug is reporting, noting that it came in the year when Bosnia-Herzegovina is marking two decades of the signing of the Dayton agreement.
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ForMin Aurescu: Romania's participation in peace-keeping missions, a confirmation of its commitment towards UN Charter principles
Romania's presence with civil and military staff in peace-keeping missions is a confirmation of its commitment towards the UN Charter's values and principles, the Romanian Foreign Affairs minister, Bogdan Aurescu said on Friday, on the Blue Helmets International Day.