4. Peace in East Africa
Ending the UN´s peacekeeping mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia is an abrogation of its mission
The Security Council’s decision to end the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Eritrea and Ethiopia is an abrogation of the United Nation’s mission.
UN’s main reason for existence is to promote peace and abate violent conflicts. In this capacity, for the last eight years, it has nudged the two bellicose governments of Ethiopia and Eritrea to agree [...]
The challenge of peaceful transition from dictatorship to an elected government
There is a growing and strong tendency to wards government elected by and answerable to the people. Because such governments tend to meet peoples’ aspirations for freedom and justice, such governments tend to work to promote the interest of the people. Since there are less conflicts and conflicts are peacefully and legally resolved, less energy [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Ethiopia and Eritrea face each other, and the danger of another devastating war stares us in the face. Can we afford to stand by passively?
Over 200,000 soldiers are amassed on both sides of the border between Ethiopia and Eritrea. In spite of the fact that both regimes have declared that they have no intention to resume war, they are exercising their war maneuvers within shooting range of each other. The activities of the international peacekeeping force are hampered. Tension [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Peace & Love in East Africa
Most of us get caught up in how to get peace, prosperity & then Love. Very rarely do we Dwell on “if we had abundant love” what is possible. And because we rarely see what is possible. We have very little as humans to inspire to. For many of us in East Africa caught in [...]
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