India has once again been elected to the UN Peacekeeping Commission for the term 2025-26. The current tenure was set to end on December 31. India's Permanent Mission to the United Nation states on Thursday that India is committed to restoring peace and stability in the world and will continue to work towards this goal.
PTI, New York: India has been re-elected to the United Nations Peacekeeping Commission for the 2025-26 term. The current tenure was set to end on December 31. India's Permanent Mission to the UN stated on Thursday that India is committed to promoting peace and stability across the world and will continue to work towards this goal.
It is an intergovernmental advisory body.
This commission is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in conflict-affected countries. It consists of 31 member countries elected by the General Assembly, the Security Council, and the Economic and Social Council. Countries that are top financial and military contributors to the UN system are also its members.
India is the largest contributor.
India is one of the largest contributors of forces to the united Nations peacekeeping missions. Currently, around 6,000 Indian Army and police personnel in the Central African Republic of Congo, Lebanon, the Middle East, Somalia, South Sudan, and Western Sahara.
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