United Nations, June 18 (IANS) Women peacekeepers give hope to vulnerable women in conflict situations, serving as symbols of female empowerment, and the more than 160 women in UN missions exemplify this role, according to India’s Permanent Representative to UN P. Harish. Indian Army Major Abhilasha Barak, who was awarded the UN Peacekeeper’s Gender Advocate Award this month, and the two other Indian women awardees before her, are outstanding examples of this role, P. Harish told the Security Co…
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New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Major Abhilasha Barak on being conferred the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, hailing her “exemplary service” and calling this achievement an inspiration for Indian youth aspiring to serve society. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Congratulations to Major Abhilasha Barak on being conferred the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Major Barak is serving as an Engagement Team Commander and Gender Fo…
United Nations, June 6 (IANS) The United Nations has paid tribute to the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years, on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed annually on May 29.”Across the globe, the UN Blue Helmet is a symbol of hope for communities in their darkest hour,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in remarks at the ceremonies to present the Dag Hammarskjold Medal, the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exc…
United Nations, June 6 (IANS) Indian Army Major Abhilasha Barak, who received a UN peacekeeping award, has urged diplomacy to find an end to the conflict in Lebanon so that rebuilding can begin in the war-devastated country where she is a peacekeeper.”What I foresee further is that talks should take place, diplomacy should come into action, and hopefully the ceasefire will continue”, Barak said at a news conference on Friday (local time)“And then we can move on to rebuilding the community, n…