All Indian women platoon land in Abyei for UN peacekeeping mission
The UN mission in Abyei on Monday welcomed the deployment of India’s largest all-female unit of peacekeepers, saying the Indian battalion played a valuable role in maintaining peace and stability in the region. “An all-female platoon from #India recently deployed to UNISFA has arrived in Abyei and will be deployed to Rumajak and Dokura at Sector Center. The Indian Battalion plays a valuable role in maintaining peace and stability in Abyei,” the UN mission tweeted.
The all-women column welcomed by UNISFA will join forces and serve in Abyei, reaffirming India’s continued commitment to the implementation of the UN mandate in the region. “UNISFA is pleased to welcome the deployment of the largest all-female force of peacekeepers from India in recent years. You join @IndBatt who serves in Abyei. The deployment reaffirms India’s continued commitment to the implementation of the UNISFA mandate,” the mission said in another tweet.
Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said he was pleased to see the largest contingent of female peacekeepers from India arrive in Abyei, where they will serve with UNISFA for peace. “I am delighted to see the largest contingent of female peacekeepers from India arriving in Abyei where they will be #ServingForPeace with UNISFA. More #WomenInPeacekeeping means more efficient operations and they help better reflect the people we serve,” Lacroix tweeted.
Under the UN mandate, UNISFA strengthens the capacity of the Abyei Police Service (APS) by providing support, including staff training, and coordinating with the APS on law and order issues. It oversees and verifies the movement of military forces out of the Abyei area in accordance with the June 20, 2011 agreement and participates in the relevant bodies of the Abyei area in accordance with the agreement.
The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) was established by United Nations Security Council Resolution 1990 of 27 June 2011. Resolution 1990 called for the deployment of 4,200 Ethiopian troops to provide security and protect civilians at imminent risk of violence in the disputed border region. (ANI) The United Nations Security Council, with its Resolution 1990 of 27 June 2011, responded to the urgent situation in the Abyei region of Sudan by establishing the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA). (ANI)
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