- Pakistan has been one of the largest contributors
- Six Pakistani peacekeepers were martyred in a helicopter crash
- Pakistan has contributed over 200,000 troops
At least 32 UN peacekeepers, including seven from Pakistan, lost their lives in different peacekeeping missions in 2022.
United Nation’s Staff Union President Aitor Arauz in a statement said six Pakistani peacekeepers were martyred in a helicopter crash in east of the Democratic Republic of Congo while the seventh lost his life in an attack by an armed group in the same country.
The statement added that peacekeepers and the civilian personnel who work side by side with them are on the front lines of the United Nations’ work in the world’s most challenging environments.
Pakistan has been one of the largest contributors of uniformed personnel to U.N. peacekeeping operations.
Since 1960s, Pakistan has contributed over 200,000 troops to 43 missions. In its service to the cause of peace, Pakistan lost 157 of its bravest who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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On October 11, 2022, Under-Secretary-General (USG) for UN Department of Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, had called on Minister of State Hina Rabbani Khar at the Foreign Office in Islamabad .
Underscoring Pakistan’s unique role and contribution as one of the top troop contributing countries over decades, the minister of state had reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for UN peacekeeping including commitment to promote gender perspective in peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
They had exchanged views on further enhancing the effectiveness of peacekeeping operations through advancing political processes, ensuring safety and security of peacekeepers, and provision of adequate resources corresponding to the mandates.
