UN honors fallen peacekeepers

UNITED NATIONS, May 26: The United Nations held ceremonies at its headquarters in New York on Thursday, to honor the memory of the peacekeepers who have sacrificed their lives while serving under the UN flag. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid a wreath at the Peacekeeper

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UN set to withdraw peacekeepers from DR Congo

The UN Security Council is expected on Tuesday to accede to a demand from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and launch a gradual withdrawal of peacekeepers, starting later this month. The drawdown would come despite United Nations concern about violence in the eastern part of the country.

410 Chinese peacekeepers in Lebanon awarded UN medals of peace

BEIRUT, July 4: A total of 410 peacekeepers of the 21st Chinese peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon were awarded UN medals of peace on Tuesday for their outstanding commitment to maintaining stability and peace in the south of the country. A medal parade ceremony was held at

UN asks for urgent settlement after Mali orders suspension

The United Nations on Thursday called for an urgent settlement after the military government in Mali ordered a suspension of the rotation of peacekeepers

2 UN peacekeepers killed in 6th incident in Mali in 2 weeks

Two UN peacekeepers were killed Friday when their armoured personnel carrier hit an improvised explosive device in central Mali

UN condemns attack on peacekeepers in Mali

NEW YORK: The United Nations on Friday (local time) condemned the latest attack on the UN peacekeepers in Mali in which two Egyptian peacekeepers lost their lives. This is the second fatal attack this week on a peacekeeping convoy in the West African country. The UN mission in Mali, MINUSMA, lost two Egyptian peacekeepers on […]

UN Peace Award for three Nepali peacekeepers

Three Nepali peacekeepers who died in line of duty will be awarded the Dag Hammarskjold Memorial Award by the United Nations.

UN chief condemns attack injuring 10 peacekeepers in CAR

The UN chief "emphasizes that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute a war crime. He calls on the Central African authorities to spare no effort in investigating and promptly holding accountable the perpetrators of this unacceptable attack." UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday strongly condemned the attack by members of the presidential guard of the Central African Republic (CAR) which wounded 10 peacekeepers. Through a statement attributable to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric, the UN chief "emphasizes that attacks against United Nations peacekeepers may constitute a war crime. He calls on the Central African authorities to spare no effort in investigating and promptly holding accountable the perpetrators of this unacceptable attack." "The secretary-general wishes a speedy and full recovery to the wounded peacekeepers and civilians, and reiterates his gratitude to the people and the Government of Egypt for their contribution to peace and stability in the Central African Republic. The secretary-general also expresses his deep condolences to the bereaved family of the Central African civilian who was killed during the incident," it said. "The secretary-general reaffirms the solidarity and continued support of the United Nations to the Central African Republic," it added. The presidential guard shot at peacekeepers of the mission, known as MINUSCA, in Bangui on Monday. The police officers from Egypt landed at Bangui's airport earlier in the day. They are part of the periodic rotation and deployment of troops in the country.

NA officer Bista receives commendation from UN

KATHMANDU, June 4: The Secretary-General of the United Nations has presented a letter of commendation to Nepal Army’s Brigadier General Bigyan Bista in recogsition of his indomitable bravery and initiative in preventing ethnic violence in the South Sudan.  Bista is the member of the 10th contingent of Kalidhwaj Battalion (Shase) deputed for the peacekeeping mission in the Republic of South Sudan.  The United Nations has highly appreciated the role and contribution of Nepali peacekeepers in preventing the recurrence of incidents of ethnic violence in the country which was devastated by genocide in its history, it is said.  According to the NA Public Relations and Information Directorate, the Nepali peacekeepers deployed for temporary operations received applause from the UN Secretary General for acting as a buffer in the clash between armed groups near Keiwet in last November. Huge (potential) loss of life and property was averted due to the timely intervention by the NA peacekeepers, it is said.

UNMISS lauds Nepali peacekeepers

KATHMANDU, Dec 22: Nepali peacekeepers have been deployed in the Torit area in South Sudan to strengthen UN presence to better protect civilians.

Nepali UN peacekeepers improve access to clean water for locals in South Sudan

KATHMANDU, May 24: Nepali UN peacekeepers deployed in South Sudan have facilitated the locals with improved access to clean water.