As United Nations (UN) Day will be celebrated around the world, it is important not to forget the role and sacrifices made by Pakistan Army in United Nations Peacekeeping Missions all over the world.
Pakistan’s commitment to promoting international peace and prosperity stems from the vision of its founding father, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Pakistan’s journey with UN Peacekeeping Operations began in 1960 when it deployed its first ever contingent in United Nations Operations in Congo (ONUC).
Pakistan has so far contributed 1,44,711 troops in 41 Missions spread over 23 countries in almost all continents of the world, and has remained one of the largest troops contributing countries consistently for many years.
Pakistani peacekeepers are currently deployed in Congo, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Darfur, Western Sahara, East Timor and Haiti, helping to bring stability and peace.
Troops deployed in UN missions engage in tasks like protecting civilians, providing health care and medical facilities, building roads and infrastructure, assisting in conducting elections and providing logistics and aviation support.
