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At UNTCC conclave, Jaishankar emphasises India's commitment to women in pe
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
"It is no longer a question of whether women can do peacekeeping. Rather, it is whether peacekeeping can succeed without women," he said addressing the United Nations Troop Contributing Countries Chiefs' Conclave, UNTCC in New Delhi on Thursday.
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'Women are indispensable agents of peace': Ambassador Harish highlights le
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
India's envoy to the United Nations (UN) shared India's stellar performance at the United Nations (UN) on how Indian women peacekeepers continue to lead by example. From Kiran Bedi to Major Suman Gawani, he highlighted the diverse roles played that has also helped inspire women in conflic
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Defence Minister interacts with global women peacekeepers participating in
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday interacted with the women officers of 15 countries alongside India, who are participating in a nearly two-week-long United Nations Women Military Officers Course (UNWMOC-2025) being held at Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi.
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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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India rejects Pakistan's remarks on Jammu and Kashmir at UN, calls for pea
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
India strongly rejected Pakistan's repeated references to Jammu and Kashmir at a United Nations debate on peacekeeping reforms, calling them "unwarranted" and reaffirming that the region "was, is, and will always be an integral part of India."
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Indian Hospital in Congo celebrates Women's Day, highlights contributions
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The India Level III Hospital in MONUSCO, located in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, celebrated International Women's Day 2025 with great enthusiasm under the leadership of Col Rajesh W Adhau. The event highlighted the invaluable contributions of women serving in peacekeeping missions and
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Conference for Women Peacekeepers from Global South kicks off in New Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers from the Global South, themed "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" is being organized from February 24-25, 2025, at the Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi., according to the Ministry of External Affairs.
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India reaffirms commitment to Women Peacekeepers at Global South Conferenc
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Highlighting the country's role in empowering women in peacekeeping, Jaishankar affirmed that India has been at the forefront of deploying women in peacekeeping roles, both military and police.
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Vice Chief of the Army Staff calls Women Peacekeepers flagbearers of today
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Vice Chief of the Army Staff of India, Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramanian, spoke at length about the valour of Women Peacekeepers at the Conference for Women Peacekeepers, (CWP)
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First conference on women peacekeepers set to take place in New Delhi
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers on the theme "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" will take place in New Delhi from February 24-25.
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Parliamentary delegation from South Sudan calls on President Murmu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Welcoming the delegation to India, the President said that India and South Sudan enjoy cordial and friendly relations. She said that India is proud to be a major troop contributor to the UN Peace keeping Missions in South Sudan, read the President of India press release.
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India supports peace process, capacity building in South Sudan
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Recently, India deployed an all-woman platoon of peacekeepers as part of the Indian Battalion to the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abyei (on the border between South Sudan and Sudan).
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