Nepals role in the UN peacekeeping operations: --------------------------------------------------------- Nepal’s contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping began in June 1958. In 2008, Nepal observed the 50th anniversary of Nepal’s participation in the UN peacekeeping operations. So far, Nepal has contributed more than 100,000 troops and police peacekeepers for the maintenance of international peace and security. As of November 2012, Nepal is participating in the following 11 different UN peacekeeping operations with 4492 peacekeepers. (1) United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) (2) United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara (MINURSO) (3) United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) (4) United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) (5) United Nations Operation in Cote d’Ivoire (UNOCI) (6) United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) (7) United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) (8) African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) (9) United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) (10) United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) (11) United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) Nepal is currently 7th largest troop and police contributor to the United Nations peacekeeping operations (as of November 2012). Nepal has conveyed its willingness to provide up to 5000 military peacekeepers at the request of the United Nations. Nepal has a stand-by arrangement with the United Nations for 2000 troops for peacekeeping purposes. So far, 68 Nepalese peacekeepers have sacrificed their valuable lives for the cause of world peace and security while serving in the peace missions under the UN umbrella. Nepalese peacekeepers have earned a very good reputation. In 1988 when the United Nations was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, Mr. Ratna Gurung of Nepal Army was also included in the Secretary General’s official entourage that visited Oslo to receive the Prize. This is indicative of the recognition of Nepal’s contribution to the maintenance of international peace and security. Several Nepal Army Generals have also served as Force Commanders in various peace missions in the past.
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