Srebrenica massacre
For Srebrenica survivors, accepting 'truth' is path to peace
For the relatives of the Srebrenica massacre victims, forgiving feels impossible, nearly 30 years on.
But if Serbs in Bosnia and Belgrade stop denying and accept that the atrocity was an act of genocide, as states a draft UN resolution due to be put to the vote Thursday, that would enable finding peace, some survivors say.
Vucevic: Gabon will not vote for Srebrenica resolution
BELGRADE - Serbian PM Milos Vucevic said on Monday Gabonese PM Raymond Ndonga Sima had informed him Gabon would not vote for a UN General Assembly resolution on Srebrenica.
Vucevic also thanked Gabon for its full support for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Serbia regarding Kosovo-Metohija.
UNGA session on Srebrenica scheduled for May 23
NEW YORK - A UN General Assembly session on a draft resolution on Srebrenica has been scheduled for May 23, according to the UNGA website.
After two postponements, a debate on the draft was due to be held on Wednesday but has meanwhile been postponed again for another week.
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Vucic: Eswatini's support especially important amid pressure on Serbia
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received Eswatini FM Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu in Belgrade on Friday.
Vucic told Dlamini-Shakantu support from friendly Eswatini was especially important for Serbia, "in particular at this time, when we face numerous pressures."
Vucic, African ambassadors discuss Srebrenica resolution
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Monday he had hosted a lunch for ambassadors of African states to discuss a UN draft Srebrenica resolution and a renewal of Serbia's old friendships with African countries.
Vucic, South American ambassadors discuss UN draft Srebrenica resolution
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with ambassadors of South American states on Monday to discuss the "International Day of Reflection and Remembrance of the 1995 Srebrenica Genocide" draft UN resolution and the consequences of its potential adoption for stability in the region as well as for the global order.
Drecun: Pristina, Sarajevo campaigning to portray Serbs as criminals
BELGRADE - Serbian MP Milovan Drecun said on Wednesday a draft Srebrenica resolution in the UN General Assembly was aimed at portraying the Serbs as a nation of criminals and that Pristina and Sarajevo were in a synchronised campaign to achieve that goal.
Vucic continues New York meetings on Srebrenica resolution
NEW YORK - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with representatives of African UN member states at the UN's New York headquarters on Tuesday to explain Serbia's position on an announced Srebrenica genocide resolution, due to be tabled to the UN General Assembly in early May.
Brnabic: Buildup of NATO troops in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo-Metohija worrying message
BELGRADE - Serbian Parliament Speaker Ana Brnabic described on Thursday as a "worrying message" an announcement by the NATO commander in Europe, Christopher Cavoli, that the alliance would send more troops to Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo-Metohija.
Dacic: Draft Srebrenica resolution violates principles peace in BiH rests upon
BELGRADE - Serbian First Deputy PM and FM Ivica Dacic says a draft Srebrenica genocide resolution supported by Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) without any involvement from Republika Srpska violates the Dayton Agreement, the BiH constitution and all principles peace in that country rests upon.