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India co-chairs UN group advocating accountability for crimes against peacekeepers

IANS | July 16, 2025 10:27 AM

NEW YORK: India, in collaboration with other key member states, co-chaired a high-level meeting of the Group of Friends for Accountability for Crimes Against Peacekeepers at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

The meeting reaffirmed India’s strong commitment to upholding justice and accountability for UN peacekeepers who face violence in the line of duty. As a leading troop-contributing nation, India emphasised the urgent need to enhance protection mechanisms and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.

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