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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

United Nations resolution being voted on would cut Lebanon peacekeepers

The draft urges freedom of movement for UNIFIL and unimpeded access to all parts of the Blue Line, and condemns "in the strongest terms" all attempts to restrict UN troop movements

UNSC unanimously adopts resolution on safety, security of peacekeepers

The resolution was sponsored by China and co-sponsored by 43 countries, including Italy, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, South Africa, Russia, Spain, Turkey and Vietnam, according to the statement.

India, Portugal and others co-host high-level UN event initiated by US

India is among the largest troop contributors to UN peacekeeping

Cutting UN peacekeeping operations: What will it say about America?

Only 40 Americans are among 92,000 peacekeepers currently deployed

US envoy Nikki Haley targeting UN peacekeeping for reform: Diplomats

Haley singled out the mission in South Sudan, the world's newest nation, calling it 'terrible'