New York November 29, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau) : India has been re-elected as a member of the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission for 2025-2026. India’s current term in the commission was ending on December 31. India’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’ on Thursday, “India has been re-elected to the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission (PBC) for 2025-2026. As a founding member and major contributor to UN peacekeeping, India is committed to continue its engagement with the PBC to work towards global peace and stability.
The PBC has 31 member countries elected by the UN General Assembly, Security Council and Economic and Social Council. The top financial contributors to the UN system and the top troop contributors are also members. India is one of the largest contributors of uniformed personnel to UN peacekeeping. India currently has around 6,000 Indian military and police personnel deployed in Abyei, Central African Republic, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, West Asia, Somalia, South Sudan and Western Sahara under UN missions. Around 180 Indian peacekeepers have made the supreme sacrifice in the line of duty in peacekeeping missions, the highest number by far of any other contributing country.
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India has rejoined the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission, with 6,000 Indian soldiers currently serving in peacekeeping missions worldwide. This marks a significant contribution to global peace efforts, highlighting India’s ongoing commitment to international stability and cooperation.