A team of women peacekeepers from India reached Abei, working in violence-affected area will be a big challenge


Posted on 17th Jan 2023 10:14 am by rohit kumar

The UN peacekeeping chief on Monday welcomed the deployment of the largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India in Abyei. During this, he said that women soldiers mean efficient operations.

 

"Women Peacekeepers Mean More Efficient Operations"

UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said in a tweet, “Delighted to see the largest ever contingent of women peacekeepers from India arrive in Abyei, Where she will work for peace with the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNIFSA). More female peacekeepers mean more efficient operations and they help better reflect the people we serve.”

 

Largest women's platoon of peacekeepers from India - UNISFA

UNISFA said, “We are excited to welcome the deployment of the single largest female platoon of peacekeepers in recent years from India. They will work with us in Abei. This deployment reaffirms India's continued commitment to implementing peacekeeping.

 

The largest platoon of Indian women peacekeepers reached Abei on Saturday

The largest contingent of women peacekeepers from India in recent years arrived in Abei on Saturday to begin their deployment with the United Nations Interim Security Force in Abei (UNISFA). Abyei is a disputed area on the border of South Sudan and Sudan and has been granted "special administrative status".

 

Will have to work towards the goal of lasting peace

This platoon of Indian women peacekeepers will perform extensive security work. The team has been inducted into the mission area on 14 January. It will work towards the goal of lasting peace in Abyei over one year.

 

Several incidents of violence in Abei

India's Permanent Mission to the UN said earlier this month, "Her presence will be particularly welcome in Abyei, where the recent escalation of violence has raised challenging humanitarian concerns for women and children in the conflict zone." Have given."

 

The platoon is deployed in Abyei as part of the Indian battalion in UNISFA, which is India's largest single unit of women peacekeepers in a UN mission. In 2007, the first all-female contingent was deployed in Liberia. The team underwent training as peacekeepers in all aspects related to their mission, including patrolling, UN functioning, community engagement, language, and the mandate of the mission.

 

Also Read: Exclusive: High-level meeting was held on the Indo-Pak relationship, did the Pak army want to leave the Kashmir issue?

1 Like 0 Dislike
Previous news Next news
Other news

Coronavirus: COVID-19 cases are increasing in Singapore and Hong Kong, What is the situation in India? Know

Health officials in India are keeping an eye on reports of a rise in COVID-19 cases in Singapore

The Kerala Story: 'The Kerala Story' actress Ada Sharma had an accident, know how her condition is

'The Kerala Story' actress Adah Sharma has reportedly met with an accident. The news of his accid

Coronavirus in India: 128 new cases of corona in the country, so many patients recovered in last 24 hours

There has been a slight jump in the cases of the corona virus in India. The Health Ministry said

Police action in Pune communal violence case, FIR against more than 500 people; 17 detained

On Friday, two groups clashed after an alleged objectionable social media post in Yavat village o

Vijayakanth Demise: DMDK founder Vijayakanth died of Corona, and was admitted to the hospital after difficulty in breathing.

DMDK President Vijakanth Corona positive. Corona cases are increasing across the country. Meanwhi

Google Doodle: Parsi New Year has started, Google made a doodle, know about it

Nowruz is celebrated on 19 March. Nowruz is also called Parsi New Year. On the occasion of N

Gautam Gambhir: Another humiliating defeat at home… Team India faces a 'serious' crisis under Gautam Gambhir's coaching; the records will leave you stunned!

Gautam Gambhir's record as an Indian batsman was exceptional, and it was expected that he would a

Heavy rain alert in Andhra, Odisha- Bengal, schools closed... When and where will Cyclone Montha hit?

Cyclone Montha is expected to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm by the evening or night of O

India-Canada Row: Canadian opposition leader said - that relations with India are important, and I will improve relations if I become PM.

The dispute continues between Canada and India. Meanwhile, the head of Canada's Conservative Part

IND vs PAK: ACC-BCCI put Team India in big trouble! Will play cricket for three consecutive days, know the whole matter

The Super Four match between India and Pakistan will now be played on Reserve Day i.e. today. Due

Sign up to write
Sign up now if you have flare of writing..
Login   |   Register
Follow Us
Indyaspeak @ Facebook Indyaspeak @ Twitter Indyaspeak @ Pinterest RSS



Play Free Quiz and Win Cash