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'To be prepared for future, we must be prepared today': UNTCC Chiefs Concl
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
As India hosts the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries' (UNTCC) Chiefs Conclave, leaders of the armed forces from across the world shared the challenges in the complex evolving global security environment and how countries can strengthen cooperation and carry forward the noble missio
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Powerful role models: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hails UN women milita
Updated : 9 months ago IST
"Women officers bring invaluable perspectives and approaches to peace operations. They are often able to foster deeper trust with local communities, particularly with women and children whose voices are often unheard in the rebuilding of societies torn by conflict. Their presence has been
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UAE to host UN peacekeeping police chiefs in mid-September
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The international workshop, which is hosted in the UAE for the second consecutive year, will feature key addresses from the UAE' representative, United Nations officials, and prominent figures within the United Nations peace operations missions, from all over the world.
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UN Peacekeeping turns 75
Updated : 3 years ago IST
"For 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has helped to end conflict, protect civilians, advance political solutions, and secure sustainable peace," said Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations.
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Top UN delegation tells Taliban to reverse course on decrees limiting wome
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
In a statement, the UN said Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, the Executive Director of UN Women, Sima Bahous, and the Assistant Secretary-General of the Department of Political, Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Khaled Khiari, completed a four-day visit to Afghanistan to e
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All Indian women platoon land in Abyei for UN peacekeeping mission
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said he is pleased to see the largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India arriving in Abyei where they will be serving for peace with UNISFA.
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MEA Secretary Sanjay Verma discusses India's contribution with UN peacekee
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI): Secretary (West) Ministry of External Affairs, Sanjay Verma had a fruitful discussion with UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix on India's contributions to UN Peacekeeping on Thursday in New Delhi.
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United Service Institution of India (USI) hosts Challenges Annual Forum on
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 6 (ANI/PNN): The United Service Institute of India (USI) will be hosting the Challenges Annual Forum at their premises in New Delhi, on 6 and 7 October. In a world of growing geopolitical friction, USI of India will gather partners and key stakeholders from all ove
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Rights groups want UN to ban Bangladesh's RAB from peacekeeping
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [US], January 21 (ANI): The UN Department of Peace Operations should ban Bangladesh's "notoriously abusive paramilitary" Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from UN deployment, 12 organizations said in a letter to Under-Secretary-General Jean-Pierre Lacroix, made public on Thursday.
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UN peacekeeping chief expresses concern over alleged Russian human rights
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
New York [US], June 29 (ANI/Sputnik): UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean Pierre Lacroix said he was very concerned by the allegations of human rights violations perpetrated by Russian military personnel in the Central African Republic (CAR).
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