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For UN missions, Bharat Forge rolls out 16 Kalyani M4 vehicles to Army

"The (Kalyani M4) vehicle can withstand three tri-nitro-toluene charges under the wheels and one 50 kg IED blast at one side," stated the media release

4 UN peacekeepers, 3 Bangladeshis, 1 Pakistani killed in African attacks

In the latest attacks on UN peacekeepers, three Bangladeshis have died from a bomb attack in the Central African Republic, barely a week after a Pakistani was killed in Congo

Lebanese Prez Michel Aoun hails UN peacekeeping mandate's extension

Aoun also renewed his thanks to the countries participating in the UNIFIL for continuing to carry out the peacekeeping mission along the border

Lt Gen Subramanian takes command of UN's largest peacekeeping operation

The operation, known as UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has 13,254 troops among its 17,982 personnel, of whom, 2,385 troops and 30 police personnel are from India

Mortal remains of BSF jawans killed in Congo reach their native villages

The mortal remains of two Border Security Force jawans, who were killed in a violent protest in Congo, reached their respective villages in Rajasthan

PM speaks with UN chief; calls for speedy probe into attack on peacekeepers

PM Narendra Modi discussed with UN Chief Antonio Guterres the recent attack on UN mission personnel in Congo and called for expeditious investigation to bring perpetrators of the incident to justice

Two BSF personnel on UN peacekeeping duty in Congo killed amid protests

Two Border Security Force personnel, who were part of the UN peacekeeping mission in Congo, were killed on Tuesday during violent protests, a spokesperson for the force said.

Bosnia crisis at worst since 1992-1995 war, says peace accord official

Christian Schmidt said leaders of the country's Bosnian Serb-dominated entity have systematically challenged 1995 peace agreement provisions

UN's Guterres urges stronger cooperation as multilateralism under threat

Multilateral system and the value of diplomacy "are under threat from all directions", Guterres said, citing causes "From the climate crisis to the multiplication of conflicts"

UN chief condemns arrest of 4 peacekeepers in CAR, calls for their release

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemns the arrest of four members of the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Central African Republic, calls for immediate release.

UN Staff Union: 24 peacekeepers, 1 civilian killed in 2021

Last year's death toll compares to 15 killings in 2020, 28 in 2019, 34 in 2018 and 71 in 2017.

UN refugee chief Grandi warns of world's inability to restore peace

The growing inability of the international community to restore peace is forcing humanitarian and refugee organisations to work increasingly during conflicts, the UN refugee chief warned

Covid vax donated by India for UN peacekeepers exhausted :UN spokesperson

The stock of Covid-19 vaccines donated by India earlier this year for UN peacekeepers has been exhausted, a spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said.

No discussions at UNSC on sending UN peacekeeping to Afghanistan: Report

The UN Security Council is not engaged in any discussions regarding the possibility of sending a UN peacekeeping mission to Afghanistan following the Taliban's takeover, a UNSC source said

Covid vaccine given by India for UN peacekeepers being put to use

The 200,000 Covid-19 vaccines gifted by India for all UN peacekeepers are already being put to use and a number of these Blue Helmets have already been vaccinated

Extremely grateful for India's 200,000 Covid vaccines for peacekeepers: UN

The 200,000 doses essentially mean that it will be possible to administer the required double doses of COVID-19 vaccines to all UN peacekeepers across missions

India announces gift of 200,000 Covid-19 doses for UN peacekeepers

India, hailed as the pharmacy of the world, on Wednesday announced a gift of 200,000 COVID-19 doses for UN peacekeepers. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar made the announcement at the UN Security Council open debate on the implementation of resolution 2532 (2020) on the cessation of hostilities in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Keeping in mind the UN Peacekeepers who operate in such difficult circumstances, we would like to announce today a gift of 200,000 doses for them," Jaishankar told the UN Security Council in a virtual address. Quoting the Bhagvad Gita, Jaishankar said, "Do your work with the welfare of others always in mind." He told the meeting that it is this spirit in which India approaches the COVID challenge and urged the Council to work collectively to address its different dimensions. Jaishankar said India is working actively with GAVI, World Health Organisation and ACT Accelerator and its contribution has also supported the SAARC COVID-19 Emergency ...

28 UN peacekeepers injured in a 'deadliest' attack in central Mali

Just so far this year, five peacekeepers have been killed and 46 injured by hostile acts in the violence-plagued West African nation, he said

India pledges $150,000 for UN peacebuilding as a token of engagement

Tirumurti said that the world needs to consequently prioritise our specific aspect of peacebuilding which will have the highest impact in the post-conflict situations so that the funds are utilised

UN Security Council approves cut in Lebanon peacekeepers as US sought

The French-drafted resolution reduced the troop ceiling for the force, known as UNIFIL, from 15,000 to 13,000 under US pressure