Peacekeeping
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Gaza Peacebuilding: US Thanks Pakistan for Offer, Rubio Comments on Troop Deployment
News | Dec 20, 2025, 02:39 PM ISTUS Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed multilateral peace efforts in Gaza, noting Pakistan's interest in joining a stabilization force. He stressed international cooperation and careful planning to restore peace, ensure security, and address humanitarian needs amid rising tensions.
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United Nations peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre Lacroix to visit India
World | Oct 06, 2022, 08:02 AM ISTUnited Nations:Stéphane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secy-Gen Antonio Guterres, told reporters on Oct 5 that in New Delhi, Lacroix will participate in 2-day meeting organised by Challenges Forum, which brings together leading policymakers, practitioners and academics on key issues linked to peace opr.
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UNSC adopts resolution on peacekeeping transitions
World | Sep 10, 2021, 01:38 PM ISTIt further emphasizes that in order to be sustainable, the transition planning process should take into account broad challenges, including risks to stability, governance, and the rule of law, as well as the political, economic, development, humanitarian, and human rights context.
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India calls for reforms in peacekeeping at UNSC
India | Sep 10, 2019, 11:59 AM ISTIndia’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Syed Akbaruddin, speaking at a Security Council debate on UN peacekeeping operations on Monday, said UN peacekeeping is a unique innovation of multilateralism to respond to threats to international peace and security.
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India voices concern over delays in reimbursement to UN peacekeeping contributing countries
World | May 18, 2019, 12:56 PM IST"Reimbursement on time for peacekeeping is a genuine expectation," First Secretary in India's Permanent Mission to the UN Mahesh Kumar said Thursday at a Fifth Committee (Administrative and Budgetary) session on 'Improving the Financial Situation of the United Nations.'
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Peacekeeping operations should not be substitute for addressing root causes of conflict: India
India | Oct 31, 2018, 02:47 PM ISTIndia, one of the largest troop contributing countries to UN peacekeeping operations, also reiterated the impact of caveats on performance.
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UN applauds 'steadfast' partner India for 'invaluable' contribution to peacekeeping
World | Aug 05, 2018, 10:38 AM ISTThe UN's Department of Public Information (DPI) is carrying out a major communications campaign titled 'UN Peacekeeping – Service and Sacrifice' during the 70th anniversary year of UN Peacekeeping.
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Norwegian general becomes first woman commander to head UN peacekeeping force
World | May 13, 2014, 01:38 PM ISTUnited Nations: Secretary general Ban Ki-moon appointed the first woman to command a United Nations peacekeeping force — a Norwegian general who has served in Lebanon, the first Gulf War, Bosnia and Afghanistan. Maj. Gen.