#Pakistani peacekeepers, especially #females, have been contributing to the #United #Nations’ efforts in promotion and maintenance of #International #peace and #security since 1960, a service also acknowledged by the #US #Principal #Deputy #Assistant #Secretary for South and #Central #Asian #Affairs, #Alice #Wells. In a tweet shared on Wells’ behalf by the #State #Department’s #Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs just days before the visit of United Nations Secretary-General (#UNSG) #Antonio #Guterres to #Pakistan, Wells said she was inspired by the award-winning Pakistani #female peacekeepers serving in war-torn #Democratic #Republic of the #Congo. “Inspired by Pakistani women serving with distinction in the @UN peacekeeping mission in the #DRC. The first Pakistani #all-female group of 15 peacekeepers received #medals last week for their work performing a range of services to the conflict-affected eastern DRC”, said the #tweet. #Blue #helmets from Pakistan have a long and storied history with United Nations peacekeeping missions and the country is the third-largest contributor of personnel since participation began in 1960. The United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) #Antonio #Guterres is in Pakistan from 16-19 February 2020 and it will be a good opportunity to acknowledge Pakistan’s contribution to United Nations’ efforts in promotion and maintenance of International peace and security, especially through Pakistan’s valiant soldiers serving as the UN peacekeepers.
