Published: 4th Aug, 2022
Context
Two BSF personnel, who were part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), were among five people killed during a protest in an eastern town near the border with Uganda.
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Key-highlights
- They were part of United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or MONUSCO.
- A total 175 Indian peacekeepers have so far died while serving with the United Nations.
- India has lost more peacekeepers than any other UN Member State.
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MONUSCO:
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What is the U.N. Peacekeeping mission?
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Basic Guiding Principles guiding UN’s Peacekeeping missions
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- The U.N. Peacekeeping mission is a joint effort between the Department of Peace Operations and the Department of Operational Support.
- Aim:To assist host countries to transition from situations of conflict to peace.
- The U.N. began its Peacekeeping efforts in 1948 when it deployed military observers to West Asia.
- The Peacekeeping mission’s role was to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbours.
- Peacekeepers provide security as well as political and peacebuilding support to conflict-ridden countries.
India’s contribution to UN Peacekeeping Missions
- Over 200,000 Indians have served in 49 U.N. Peacekeeping missions since 1948.
- Currently, 5,581 Indians are part of various U.N. Peacekeeping missions.
- India has been among the largest troop-contributing countries to the U.N. peacekeeping missions.
- As of November 2021, India is the second-highest military (1,888) and fifth-highest (139) police-contributing country to the MONUSCO.
Role of women in Indian Peacekeeping
- India has been sending women personnel on UN Peacekeeping Missions.
- In 2007, India became the first country to deploy an all-women contingent to a UN Peacekeeping Mission.
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