Nepal has condemned the recent attacks on the UNIFIL (United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon) peacekeepers. Following a joint statement by the 34 UNIFIL-contributing countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Nepal said in its message in X (known as Twitter earlier) on Tuesday that such actions must stop immediately and should be adequately investigated.
Joining hands with 34 other countries contributing peacekeepers in the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), Nepal demanded investigation into the attacks by Israel.
KATHMANDU: Nepal has strongly condemned Israel’s attack on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon. On Sunday, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) stated that Israeli forces breached the main gate of the peacekeepers’ base and opened fire. As a result, 15 peacekeepers experienced skin irritation and stomach issues due to smoke exposure. In response to […]
After the United Nations (UN) asked to increase the number and participation of women soldiers for peacekeeping mission in various conflict-hit countries, security sectors of Nepal have faced a challenge to meet the demand. Member States of the UN have been urged to increase the number of female soldiers in field security to 15 per cent by 2028 and to 25 per cent in supervisors and other personnel.
KATHMANDU: The body of a Nepali peacekeeper, Anil Gurung, who was killed in the line of duty in Congo, has been brought to Nepal. Gurung’s body was brought to Nepal on Tuesday, the Nepal Army has informed. According to the Nepal Army Headquarters, a group of militias had attacked a squad of Nepali peacekeepers at […]
There are currently 5,229 Nepali peacekeepers including 200 females serving in 12 missions across the world. Nepal, which is the second-largest troops-contributing country in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, has experience of mobilizing Nepali peacekeepers in 43 peacekeeping missions in the world so far.
Minister for Defence Dr. Minendra Rijal said on Sunday that the tireless efforts and determination of the Nepali security forces in establishing world peace have made Nepal a country of peacekeepers.
Speaking at a programme organised by the Nepali Army at the Birendra Peacekeeping Operation Training Centre (BPOTC) in Panchkhal, Kavre, on the occasion of the 76th founding day of the United Nations, Minister Rijal said that discipline, guidance and high level of professionalism of the peacekeepers had made Nepal a reliable ally of the United Nations.
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.
