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Military and political leaders mark 76 years since Victory in Europe Day

Almost half of Ukrainians agree that World War II unleashed as result of conspiracy between Hitler, Stalin 2 min read A total of 48% of Ukrainians agree with the opinion that World War II was unleashed as a result of the conspiracy of Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin to divide spheres of influence in Europe and the conclusion of the Molotov-Ribbentrop pact, according to the results of a nationwide poll conducted by the Ilko Kucheriv Democratic Initiatives Foundation together with the Cent...

There are 400,000 Colombians living in exile, many have fled threats to their lives. Here are some of their stories.

In Colombia, Hundreds of Ex-Rebels Have Been Murdered Despite Peace Agreement Protesters are seen during the national strike against the tax reform as they gather on the International Workers Day on May 1, 2021, Bogota, Colombia. Juancho Torres / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images By So far this year alone, Colombia has seen 33 massacres of social leaders, trade union organizers and ex-guerrilla fighters belonging to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). At least 119 people have been...

Late Spanish dictator’s family can keep valuable artifacts sought by state, court rules A Spanish court has ruled that the family of the late dictator General Francisco Franco is entitled to keep a treasure trove of artifacts claimed by the state. In a statement published Tuesday, the provincial court of A Coruña, northwest Spain, said Franco’s family were entitled to keep precious tables, chairs, crockery, artworks and carpets housed at the Pazo de Meirás, a spectacular manor house once ...

Date Time Share In Dialogue with Colombia, Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks about Number of Victims and Missing Persons and about OHCHR The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon concluded its consideration of a report submitted by Colombia containing additional information under article 29 (4) of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on measures taken to implement its provisions. Committee Experts pointed out that despite the signat...

In Dialogue with Colombia, Committee on Enforced Disappearances Asks about the Number of Victims and Missing Persons and about the Definition of Enforced Disappearance Format 20 April 2021 The Committee on Enforced Disappearances this afternoon concluded its consideration of a report submitted by Colombia containing additional information under article 29 (4) of the Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on measures taken to implement its provisions. Committee ...

The German auction house Andreas Thies held an auction on April 10 of 587 military objects ranging from soldiers’ helmets, flags and uniforms to medals and antique weapons. The cheapest, a semi-automatic pistol, sold for €50. The most expensive, which fetched €35,000, is described in the catalog as “a museum piece of goldsmithing difficult to surpass and a unique historical relic from the history of Spanish and Italian fascism. A magnificent gift of a dagger from the Italian...

Spain plans to open grave containing 33,000 civil war victims CNN 1 hr ago © Shutterstock The Valley of the Fallen sits just outside Madrid. The government of Spains Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has started the process to open up a mass grave containing the remains of more than 33,000 victims of the countrys 1936-39 civil war. Officials have asked for a permit which will allow them to start exhuming the bodies from the Valley of the Fallen, a vast mausoleum on the outskirts of Ma...

Partnerships For Reconciliation (PAR): Fostering peace and reconciliation through public and private sector partnerships Format OVERVIEW The Partnerships for Reconciliation Activity (PAR) fosters economic and social opportunities for Colombian citizens and Venezuelan migrants through public and private sector alliances. PAR promotes reconciliation by closing the gap between the State and citizens, supporting licit economic development and educating citizens about their role in peacebuilding pr...