ISLAMABAD: The United Nations on Friday praised Pakistan’s contribution to global peacekeeping, saying Pakistani military and police personnel were currently serving in six UN missions around the world.
According to information shared by the world body alongside its social media post, Pakistan is the fifth-largest contributor to UN peacekeeping operations, with 2,662 personnel — including 147 women — deployed across missions in Abyei, the Central African Republic, Cyprus, the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Western Sahara.
“In six UN peacekeeping missions around the world, over 2,600 military and police officers from Pakistan are serving for peace, leaving their families to protect those most at risk,” the UN said.
“We thank these brave women and men for their service and sacrifice,” it added.
In six @UNPeacekeeping missions around the world, over 2,600 military and police officers from Pakistan are #ServingForPeace, leaving their families to protect those most at risk.
