Peace – Page 12 – Things Are Good

Peace in Nepal May Come Sooner

Rebel fighters in Nepal say that they are willing to lay down their arms if the government respects their demands. The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist has been fighting the government for many years now (with civilians suffering from the violence) and it looked as if the fighting wouldn’t stop.

The demand that the Communists want is the ability to rejoin the political mainstream through official party status in the Nepal. They believe that, once combine, with the other political parties they can then overthrow the monarchy – the primary goal of the CPN-M.

Pakistan Helps Victims, Stops Order of Weapons

Pakistan is postponing the purchase of American F-16 fighter planes because the money can be better spent on helping victims of the recent earthquake.

It is predicated that rebuilding the earthquake damaged area will cost up to $5 Billion, a single F-16 costs 18.8 million.

Palestinian Militants Reach Agreement

The CBC is reporting that some Palestinian militant groups have agreed to stop launching rockets.

Recently there has been an increase in violence in Israel and this recent peace agreement brokered by Egypt should curb some violence.

Rome Encourages Happy Pets

Rome is taking the welfare of pets into serious consideration and has actually banned small fish bowls! The popular round fish bowls have been banned under a new by-law which also stops fish or other animals from being given away as fairground prizes. The bowls apparently do not supply adequate oxygen for fish and can cause them to go blind.
Dog walking is also becoming mandatory for pet owners and dog owners are required to regularly walk their dogs and stop clipping their tails for esthetic reasons.
â€œItâ€™s good to do whatever we can for our animals who, in exchange for a little love, fill our existence with their attention,â€ said Monica Cirinna, the councilor behind the by-law.
It’s nice to know that pets out there are getting the rights to live a good quality of life!

UN Primary Reason for Decline in Armed Conflicts

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Since the end of the Cold War armed conflicts around the globe have decreased, thanks mainly to the United Nations being able to launch peacekeeping operations. Altogether the planet has seen a decrease in conflicted-related deaths including a decrease in human rights abuses.

The report, financed by five governments, also states that major conflicts with 1,000 or more deaths have seen an 80% decrease since 1992. The average amount of deaths created by a single war has decreased dramatically as well.