India sends largest chunk for UN peacekeeping ops in 2023, global deployment fell by 13%
New Delhi: India sent the highest number of troops to the UN peacekeeping operations last year, keeping up its tradition of being among the largest contributors to the force.In its report ‘Multilateral Peace Operations in 2023: Developments and trends’, released this week, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) states that India sent 5,901 troops on various peacekeeping missions across the globe. Nepal comes a close second at 5,878 troops.
Among India’s South Asian neighbours, Bangladesh and Pakistan were among the top 10 contributors. While Bangladesh stood in fourth place with 5,393 troops, Pakistan, in seventh place, sent 4,299.
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The report states that three overall trends that were identifi...