Major Abhilasha Barak is the first Indian woman peacekeeper to win the 2025 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.

Mongolian peacekeepers are awarded the United Nations Medal for their commitment and service to the UN and the people of South Sudan during a ceremony in Bentiu, May 8, 2017. Credit: UNMISS/Amanda ...

Major Abhilasha Barak’s UN honour recognises India’s growing leadership in inclusive peacekeeping and women-led global ...

The Department of Peace Operations has launched its fourth Annual Report on Women, Peace and Security, “Peace is never a political treaty that is signed between a couple of men”. The report showcases ...

New Delhi, Feb. 25 -- It is essential to induct more women in UN peacekeeping missions as they are better equipped to address gender-based violence, build trust and promote dialogue, President ...

On January 22, UN Dispatch reported that 105 Indian police officers where being deployed to Liberia as the UN’s first all-female peacekeeping force. Today we sat down with a unit commander, Seema ...

We asked members of the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers and uniformed leaders, "How can we best support uniformed women in UN peacekeeping?" As we mark the anniversary of the Women, Peace and ...

The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Armed Forces of Nigeria has attained 27.9% female participation in peace support operations as against the 17% benchmark recommended ...

On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman extended greetings and ...

India reaffirms its commitment to UN peacekeeping, honoring sacrifices of peacekeepers on International Day of UN Peacekeepers.