Costa Rica - A Nation for Peace

Pakistan and Costa Rica are countries of sharp contrasts. I will write about that later but it is nice to know about a country which is on the other side of the world. Today, I want to share a great initiative with you.

Costa Rica - A Nation for Peace

Global military expenditure has reached unprecedented levels: Only 10% of the global military budget would be sufficient to enable the full achievement of the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Regardless of where you’re from you can now become a part of Costa Rica, the only country in the world with over 60 years of having abolished its army.

Become a virtual citizen Costa Rica and help the country of 4.5 million that are raising their voices in favor of disarmament in more countries and continents to finally accomplish a world without arms.

The goal present a document before the United Nations Secretary-General and the permanent members of the Security Council requesting:

-The elimination of nuclear weapons.
-The achievement of global disarmament.
-And the reduction of the global military expenditure by 10% to accomplish the UN Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

Your support can make a difference! Visit www.anationforpeace.com

Pakistan to miss Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

The recent floods have affirmed the fears but it was expected that Pakistan would miss the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).In 2000 world leaders came together at United Nations Headquarters in New York to adopt the United Nations Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to a new global partnership to reduce extreme poverty and other time-bound targets - with a deadline of 2015 - that have become known as the Millennium Development Goals.



With less than five years away, Pakistan is most likely to miss the Millennium development Goals(MDGs).

Much of the last decade has been under the military rule and has seen growing levels of insecurity and conflict. There have been strong movements for the independence of the judiciary and the freedom of the media. It has been plagued by high corruption and crime rate across the country. Today, a quarter of the 170 million population lives in extreme poverty. It spends less than two percent of the budget on health and education and has appalling rates of illiteracy and maternal and infant mortality. There have been innumerable acts of violence and terrorism and Pakistan has the dubious honor as among the top ten Failed States of the world. Democracy has yet to deliver and this affects the development of Pakistan.

It is necessary to accelerate progress and put in extra efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. In 2015 it will be better if we were congratulated on achieving these goals successfully rather then looking back at our weaknesses and making excuses for our inability to achieve them. Let us reiterate our firm commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.