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06 Jan 2023

Indian Army deploys largest contingent of women peacekeepers at UN mission

The team will provide relief and assistance to women and children in one of the highly operational and challenging terrain conditions under the UN flag.

PM Narendra Modi

27 Sep 2019

At UNGA, India discusses terrorism, climate change; Pakistan rakes up Kashmir

PM Modi urged the international community to unite in the fight against terrorism and talked about the steps being taken by India to fight climate change.

PM Narendra Modi

27 Sep 2019

India sacrificed the most for UN's peacekeeping missions: PM Modi

More than 200,000 Indians have served in nearly 50 of the 71 UN peacekeeping missions established around the world since 1948.In 2007, India became the first country to deploy an all-women contingent to a UN peacekeeping mission.

27 Oct 2018

India contributes $300K to UN programme to train commanders

India's contribution will be used with "a specific focus on issues of conduct and discipline,"

17 Jun 2017

53 years later, Australia leaves Cyprus peacekeeping force

Three Australians were killed in the line of duty in what was the country's first policing contribution to a peacekeeping mission.

UN peacekeeping

15 May 2016

UN to honour four Indian peacekeepers, civilians posthumously

Four Indian peacekeepers and a civilian, who laid down their lives while serving in the UN peacekeeping operations last year, will be honoured along with other 124 personnel with a prestigious UN medal awarded posthumously for their courage and sacrifice.

General Dalbir Singh

12 Mar 2016

Indian Army most admired, respected institution: Dalbir Singh

Army chief General Dalbir Singh on Saturday said the force was the "most admired and respected institution" in the country and it was even being recognised by the international community.

United Nations Security Council

11 Mar 2016

US resolution on sex abuse triggers debate in Security Council

The UN Security Council convened a meeting on sexual abuse by peacekeepers where a draft resolution, pushed by the US for strong action against perpetrators of such misconduct, has triggered debate among several council members.

20 Jan 2016

Focus on peace-building to protect civilians in armed conflicts: India to UN

India`s newly appointed Permanent Representative Syed Akbaruddin said this on Tuesday in his first address to the Security Council.

13 Oct 2015

India dismayed at lack of transparency in UN peace operations

India has expressed its strong dismay at the lack of accountability and transparency in the framing of peacekeeping mandates by the UN Security Council, saying this "failing" by the world body is resulting in rising casualties among peacekeepers and civilians.

29 Sep 2015

PM Modi concerned over no say to countries providing troops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will contribute an additional battalion of 850 troops for UN peacekeeping operations, but also raised concern that troop contributing countries have no role in decision-making.

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