Pakistan will co-host the third United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference alongside South Korea on April 15–16, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The two-day event in Islamabad will focus on enhancing the safety and effectiveness of peacekeeping missions through the use of technology and integrated strategies.
Titled “Towards a Safer and More Effective Peacekeeping: Leveraging Technology and Integrated Strategies,” the conference aims to bring together global stakeholders, senior UN officials, and high-ranking delegates. It is being held as a preparatory event ahead of the UN Ministerial Conference, scheduled for May 13–14 in Berlin.
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Pakistan, one of the largest and most consistent contributors to UN peacekeeping efforts, currently has over 4,000 military and police personnel deployed across various missions around the world. Since 1960, Pakistan has participated in 46 peacekeeping missions across 28 countries, contributing more than 200,000 personnel in total.
According to a spokesperson for the Foreign Office, the Islamabad conference will feature high-level deliberations on the evolving landscape of UN peacekeeping, including the challenges faced by personnel in conflict zones and the potential for technological solutions to enhance operational safety and coordination.
Senior Pakistani officials, alongside top representatives from the United Nations, are expected to attend and participate in the discussions.
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