Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers

India has recently launched a “Group of Friends” to promote accountability for crimes against peacekeepers. It was launched during India’s presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). About “Group of Friends to Promote Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers” “Group ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2022

Category: International / World Current Affairs

7th Edition of MITRA SHAKTI to be held in Pune

The Seventh Edition of the joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army, Exercise Mitra Shakti will be conducted at the Foreign Training Node (FTN), Pune from 1st December 2019. The two-week-long military training exercise ..

India in Peacekeeping Missions

The United Nations, after approval of the United Nations Security council often deploys peacekeepers in regions where there are troubles and danger to human life and dignity. These peacekeepers are made up of volunteers from the member states of the ..

Fact in Focus : Darfur, Sudan

The United States Security Council has approved a resolution that will halt the withdrawn of the combined United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in the politically unstable Darfur region in Sudan. Facts to remember about Sudan Sudan is an African Country ..

2019 edition of International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed every year on May 29 to pay tribute to the invaluable contribution by the uniformed and civilian personnel and to honour more than 3,800 peacekeepers who have lost their lives while ..

Shailesh Tinaikar appointed as commander of UN Mission in South Sudan

The commandant of the Indian Army Infantry School, Lieutenant General Shailesh Tinaikar has been appointed as the new Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). He succeeded Lieutenant General Frank Kamanzi of Rwanda who completes his ..