All Posts Tagged With: "Peacekeeping"
A Chance for Peace
Will there ever be a chance for us to attain world peace? Sadly, as long as the humanity remains self-serving, as long as people think that theirs is the one and only true way of existing thus forcing the others to live and believe the same as they do, as long as there is greed, […]
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The United Nations’ Peacekeeping Department
The United Nations as an international organization of countries are concerned in maintaining peaceful relationships among nations. For their peacekeeping endeavor, a distinctive and dynamic instrument was created solely for the purpose. They undertake to resolve any ongoing conflicts.
History of UN Peacekeeping Troop
In 1948, the first UN peacekeeping mission was established. Upon the authorization […]
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War Has No Winners
Everyone involved in a war – whether they choose to or they were innocently involved – becomes its victim. Victims can be the ones who are killed or wounded, those who suffer loss of loved ones, or those who endure pain in a more subtle sense.
The awful truth is that no one benefits from […]
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Respect is the Key
Isn’t it paradoxical when politicians talk about winning wars to promote world peace? Each day it seems that anger, inequality, and oppression have been endlessly growing in our modern world.
We cannot achieve world peace by using guns and bombs. It has been innate to man to protect and expand his territory but have you […]
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The Virtue of An Erroneous Belief
We all hope for world peace, we all yearn for a comfortable and problem-free life, we all certainly desire love and happiness. All of these things appear to be the elements of an ideal existence. But do we truly want a picture perfect life? And is it really achievable?
If the price of a better life […]
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It’s nice to see that all the people here on earth live happily. 
Life is a mixture of happiness and sadness. It's a matter of how you make it. 
Not mention the threat on their lives when assigned to a rather hostile country. I have very high respect ...
You are bsolutely right. Let it start within yourself. That's how you are going to make a difference. 
Sending US troops in the Middle East has never solve the problem. If anything, it has caused a lot ...
Their selfless dedication is truly admirable. Leaving a life of comfort to help and be with the less privilege. 
I believe it boils down to ones perception of peace and how he wants it manifested. Our cry for ...