UN General Assembly
2014

been devastated, their temples destroyed and their past erased, and their future is in question. Recognizing that terrorism cannot and should not be identified with any religion, nation or civilization, we strongly condemn mass atrocities committed by anyone anywhere. We commend yesterday’s debate in the Security Council (see S/PV.7272). What we need are urgent measures. The Republic of Macedonia has already taken the first steps. Recently, we adopted amendments to the criminal code regarding foreign fighters, who are a real threat to the entire region. Everything that is happening in the crisis hotspots reflects on Europe, which has its own crisis hotspot now in Ukraine. It is sad that in the twenty-first century we have witnessed tragedies in the Middle East and North Africa. It is sad that this is happening in Europe, in a year that has been declared an international year of peace. It is obvious that, on the centenary of the First World War, the lessons of the past have not yet been learned. The majority of victims of the Ukraine crisis are