India, among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, is deploying a platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei, the countrys largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a UN mission since 2007.The move heralded Indias intent of increasing significantly the number of women in peacekeeping contingents.India is deploying an all womens platoon of peacekeepers as part of our battalion to the UN Mission in Abyei UNISFA1.
This will be India's largest single unit of women Peacekeepers in a UN Mission since it deployed the first-ever all-women contingent in Liberia in 2007. Read on for details:
India, among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, is deploying a platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei, the country s largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a UN mission since 2007. aaa
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 6: India, among the largest troop-contributing countries to UN peacekeeping, is deploying a platoon of women peacekeepers in Abyei, the country’s largest single unit of female Blue Helmets in a UN mission since 2007. The move heralded India’s intent of increasing significantly the number of women in peacekeeping contingents. “India is deploying an all #women’s platoon of peacekeepers as part of our battalion to the UN Mission in #Abyei @UNISFA 1. This is the single largest deployment of […]
The UN Mission in Abyei (UNISFA) has, “in what it calls a major breakthrough, brokered a peace accord between the Misseriya and Ngok Dinka communities. The leaders of the two communities have reiterated their commitment to achieving lasting peace in the Abyei Area and to dialogue to protect people, livestock and property,” said a UN Spokesperson. UNIFEED