Unfortunate refugees have been sucked into Bosnia’s petty political squabbles.


Lana Pasic is an independent writer and analyst from Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Unfortunate refugees have been sucked into Bosnia’s petty political squabbles.

The misogynistic, neo-colonialist article published in Balkan Insight shocks us, too.

The Balkans are still split on historical narratives about the assassination of Franz Ferdinand.
![Sarajevo is hosting various events commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/2014628122439350734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The Balkans floods have unleashed an unprecedented humanitarian response that cuts across borders.
![In Bosnia, thousands have volunteered time and resources to help those affected by the floods [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/2014520132246676734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Dissatisfaction with the economic and political system in the country has pushed diverse groups to unite in protest.
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South Africa is facing a myriad of challenges, from economic inequality to white emigration.
![After Mandela's death, the ANC will have to look for ways to curb its declining popularity [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/201312793333556734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
A referendum on definition of marriage could result in actions curbing minorities’ rights.
![Croatians voted for a clause in the constitution defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman [EPA]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013122134623401734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
The survey will reveal an ethnically, economically, and educationally different Bosnia.
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International tribunal’s judgments on Balkan war crimes have not brought reconciliation to the region.

18 years after the massacre at Srebrenica, justice and reconciliation have both been difficult to attain.
