Topic: Peacekeeping
India Re-Elected to UN Peacebuilding Commission for 2025-2026
India has been re-elected to the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) for the 2025-2026 term. This reaffirmation of India’s role marks its commitment to global peace efforts, which was...
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)....
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...
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...
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The United States Security Council has approved a resolution that will halt the withdrawn of the combined United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force in the politically unstable Darfur region...2019 edition of International Day of United Nations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...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...Chancy Chitete conferred with 2019 UN’s highest peacekeeping award
Late Malawian soldier Chancy Chitete has been posthumously conferred with the UN’s highest peacekeeping award – Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage.- The award will be given...Jitender Kumar to be honoured with posthumously with 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal
Police Officer Jitender Kumar is among the 119 military, police and civilian personnel who will be honoured with a prestigious 2019 UN Dag Hammarskjold Medal for courage and...Jitender Kumar & Shikha Garg are among 115 UN personnel staff honoured for sacrifice in line of duty
Two Indians – an Indian police officer Jitender Kumar deployed to the UN mission in Congo and a consultant Shikha Garg with the UN development programme, killed in...
