<p>At the request of India, the top United Nations body, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Tuesday (July 26) to discuss the attack on UN Peacekeepers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. India had requested for a meeting under the AOB or Any other business format immediately after it became clear that Indian personnel deployed at the&nbsp;United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo&nbsp;died in an attack. Two Indian UN Peacekeepers from Border Security Force (BSF) and one Moroccan peacekeeper died in the anti-UN protest in the country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar took to Twitter to term the attack 'outrageous' and those responsible "must be held accountable and brought to justice".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The UNSC on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement condemning the attack.&nbsp;“The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in North Kivu, which resulted in the death of three peacekeepers from India and Morocco, as well as in injuries to peacekeepers,” the statement read.</p>

<p>Extending condolences to the "families of the victims and to India and Morocco", the statement underlined that "deliberate attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law."</p>

<p>The statement asked the Congolese Government to 'swiftly investigate these attacks and bring the perpetrators to 'justice'&nbsp;and "proactively enhance the understanding of MONUSCO’s mandate among the local population, counter disinformation and misinformation". At least 15 people have died in anti-UN protests in the country. Protests happened in Goma, Butembo. Goma hosts the largest UN Bases and two BSF platoons are deployed there.</p>

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<p><strong>India has been one of the major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions</strong></p>

<p>India had worked with France which is the penholder when it comes to the MONUSCO mission, and the statement was tabled by both countries together. It is pertinent to note that the aforementioned&nbsp;press statement called for an "update consistent with para 4(a) of Security Council resolution 2589 (2021) on measures undertaken to promote accountability for such acts."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The resolution that is mentioned was passed under the Indian presidency of the council in August last year and calls for governments to protect peacekeepers and requests for the creation of an online database cataloguing attacks. Para 4 (a)&nbsp;specifically mentions the need for "accountability" for acts on UN peacekeepers under domestic justice systems.</p>

<p>India is a major contributor to global UN peacekeeping missions and is the third largest contributor to MONUSCO with 5581 personnel. India has provided more than 200,000 military and police officers to UN peacekeeping over the last 70 years. Currently, more than 6,700 troops and police from India have been deployed in UN peacekeeping missions across the world.</p>

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At the request of India, the top United Nations body, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Tuesday (July 26) to discuss the attack on UN Peacekeepers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

At the request of India, the top United Nations body, United Nations Security Council (UNSC) met on Tuesday (July 26) to discuss the attack on UN Peacekeepers deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. India had requested for a meeting under the AOB or Any other business format immediately after it became clear that Indian personnel deployed at the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission (MONUSCO) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo died in an attack. Two Indian UN Peacekeepers from Border Security Force (BSF) and one Moroccan peacekeeper died in the anti-UN protest in the country. Indian external affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar took to Twitter to term the attack 'outrageous' and those responsible "must be held accountable and brought to justice". Deeply grieved at the loss of lives of two valiant Indian peacekeepers of the BSF in the Democratic Republic of Congo. They were part of the MONUSCO. The perpetrators of these outrageous attacks must be held accountable and brought to justice . — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) July 26, 2022 × The UNSC on Wednesday issued a strongly worded statement condemning the attack. “The members of the Security Council strongly condemned the recent attacks on the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) in North Kivu, which resulted in the death of three peacekeepers from India and Morocco, as well as in injuries to peacekeepers,” the statement read. Extending condolences to the "families of the victims and to India and Morocco", the statement underlined that "deliberate attacks targeting peacekeepers may constitute war crimes under international law." The statement asked the Congolese Government to 'swiftly investigate these attacks and bring the perpetrators to 'justice' and "proactively enhance the understanding of MONUSCO’s mandate among the local population, counter disinformation and misinformation". At least 15 people have died in anti-UN protests in the country. Protests happened in Goma, Butembo. Goma hosts the largest UN Bases and two BSF platoons are deployed there. #IndiainUNSC UN Security Council adopts press statement, tabled by India and France, on the recent deaths of peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo #MONUSCO Read ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/kA1A81IlHs — India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) July 27, 2022 × Read More: Two Indian peacekeepers killed during anti-UN protest in Congo India has been one of the major contributor to UN peacekeeping missions India had worked with France which is the penholder when it comes to the MONUSCO mission, and the statement was tabled by both countries together. It is pertinent to note that the aforementioned press statement called for an "update consistent with para 4(a) of Security Council resolution 2589 (2021) on measures undertaken to promote accountability for such acts." The resolution that is mentioned was passed under the Indian presidency of the council in August last year and calls for governments to protect peacekeepers and requests for the creation of an online database cataloguing attacks. Para 4 (a) specifically mentions the need for "accountability" for acts on UN peacekeepers under domestic justice systems. India is a major contributor to global UN peacekeeping missions and is the third largest contributor to MONUSCO with 5581 personnel. India has provided more than 200,000 military and police officers to UN peacekeeping over the last 70 years. Currently, more than 6,700 troops and police from India have been deployed in UN peacekeeping missions across the world. WATCH WION LIVE HERE: ×

UNSC meets at India's request after death of UN Peacekeepers in Congo; condemns the attack

The United Nations has documented at least 120 cases of rape since a recent flareup of violence in South Sudan and is investigating allegations that its peacekeepers did nothing to stop the violence, a spokesman said yesterday.<br />
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&quot;We take very seriously the allegations that peacekeepers did not render aid to civilians in distress,&quot; said UN spokesman Farhan Haq.<br />
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&quot;Of course that is exactly what they are supposed to do and there would be serious repercussions if they failed in their duty,&quot; he added.<br />
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Media reports quoted witnesses who said peacekeepers looked on and did nothing during at least one assault on a woman.<br />
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The Associated Press interviewed a witness who said at least 30 peacekeepers from Chinese and Nepalese battalions watched as a woman screamed for help during an assault by two soldiers near the base&#39;s gate.<br />
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Haq said the command of the UN force in South Sudan, known as UNMISS, was looking into the allegations that peacekeepers failed to protect civilians.<br />
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South Sudanese soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes were allegedly involved in the sexual violence, including gang rapes, against civilians near a UN base in Juba and other areas of the capital, said Haq.<br />
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Some of the victims were minors, he added.<br />
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Juba was rocked by several days of heavy fighting starting on July 9 between government forces and those loyal to rebel chief Riek Machar, the latest upsurge in the two and half year war.<br />
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Nearly 300 people died in the violence and thousands rushed to UN peacekeeping bases for safety.<br />
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In response to the increase in rapes, UN peacekeepers have stepped up patrols around the base and in the city.<br />
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They are also accompanying women who venture out of the base to collect firewood and procure other items, said Haq.<br />
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UNMISS has 13,500 troops and police deployed across South Sudan under a mandate that calls for the protection of civilians.<br />
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Chinese and Nepalese battalions watched as a woman screamed for help during an assault by two soldiers, a witness told Associated Press

The United Nations has documented at least 120 cases of rape since a recent flareup of violence in South Sudan and is investigating allegations that its peacekeepers did nothing to stop the violence, a spokesman said yesterday. "We take very seriously the allegations that peacekeepers did not render aid to civilians in distress," said UN spokesman Farhan Haq. "Of course that is exactly what they are supposed to do and there would be serious repercussions if they failed in their duty," he added. Media reports quoted witnesses who said peacekeepers looked on and did nothing during at least one assault on a woman. The Associated Press interviewed a witness who said at least 30 peacekeepers from Chinese and Nepalese battalions watched as a woman screamed for help during an assault by two soldiers near the base's gate. Haq said the command of the UN force in South Sudan, known as UNMISS, was looking into the allegations that peacekeepers failed to protect civilians. South Sudanese soldiers in uniform and men in plain clothes were allegedly involved in the sexual violence, including gang rapes, against civilians near a UN base in Juba and other areas of the capital, said Haq. Some of the victims were minors, he added. Juba was rocked by several days of heavy fighting starting on July 9 between government forces and those loyal to rebel chief Riek Machar, the latest upsurge in the two and half year war. Nearly 300 people died in the violence and thousands rushed to UN peacekeeping bases for safety. In response to the increase in rapes, UN peacekeepers have stepped up patrols around the base and in the city. They are also accompanying women who venture out of the base to collect firewood and procure other items, said Haq. UNMISS has 13,500 troops and police deployed across South Sudan under a mandate that calls for the protection of civilians. (AFP)

UN peacekeepers accused of failing to stop South Sudan rapes

In an accident, two Dutch UN peacekeepers were killed and one seriously wounded on Wednesday in an explosion in north west Mali during a training exercise, the Dutch defence ministry said.<br />
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&quot;During the accident, two of our men lost their lives,&quot; said Netherlands&#39; vice chief of defence, Vice Admiral Rob Bauer.<br />
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&quot;Another 23-year-old soldier was seriously wounded,&quot; Bauer told reporters in The Hague at a hastily-convened press conference after the incident in the Malian town of Kidal.<br />
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The injured man was operated on in a field hospital and then taken to a military hospital in northern Gao.<br />
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The defence ministry named the two men as Corporal Kevin Roggeveld, 24, and Sergeant Henry Hoving.<br />
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Officials with the UN mission in Mali said in a statement that &quot;an accidental explosion of a shell caused the deaths of two MINUSMA peacekeepers during a training exercise&quot; in Kidal.<br />
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MINUSMA has launched an internal investigation, while Bauer said &quot;we do not know exactly what happened and we don&#39;t want to speculate&quot;.<br />
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The Netherlands has been taking part in the UN stabilisation mission in the west African nation since April 2014, and has deployed some 400 troops, four Apache helicopters and three Chinooks, the Dutch news agency ANP said.<br />
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The UN mission was deployed in Mali in July 2013 as part of an international effort against jihadist groups which overran the country&#39;s northern territory.<br />
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The north continues to be beset by violence having fallen under the control of Tuareg-led rebels and jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda in 2012.<br />
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The Islamists sidelined the rebels to take sole control, and although they were largely ousted by a French-led military operation in January 2013, extremist groups still pose a threat.<br />
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The UN Security Council last month decided to send 2,500 extra peacekeepers to Mali, authorising the force to take &quot;all necessary means&quot; to deter attacks in what has become the UN&#39;s deadliest mission.<br />
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A third injured soldier was operated on in a field hospital and then moved to a military hospital in northern Gao

In an accident, two Dutch UN peacekeepers were killed and one seriously wounded on Wednesday in an explosion in north west Mali during a training exercise, the Dutch defence ministry said. "During the accident, two of our men lost their lives," said Netherlands' vice chief of defence, Vice Admiral Rob Bauer. "Another 23-year-old soldier was seriously wounded," Bauer told reporters in The Hague at a hastily-convened press conference after the incident in the Malian town of Kidal. The injured man was operated on in a field hospital and then taken to a military hospital in northern Gao. The defence ministry named the two men as Corporal Kevin Roggeveld, 24, and Sergeant Henry Hoving. Officials with the UN mission in Mali said in a statement that "an accidental explosion of a shell caused the deaths of two MINUSMA peacekeepers during a training exercise" in Kidal. MINUSMA has launched an internal investigation, while Bauer said "we do not know exactly what happened and we don't want to speculate". The Netherlands has been taking part in the UN stabilisation mission in the west African nation since April 2014, and has deployed some 400 troops, four Apache helicopters and three Chinooks, the Dutch news agency ANP said. The UN mission was deployed in Mali in July 2013 as part of an international effort against jihadist groups which overran the country's northern territory. The north continues to be beset by violence having fallen under the control of Tuareg-led rebels and jihadist groups linked to Al-Qaeda in 2012. The Islamists sidelined the rebels to take sole control, and although they were largely ousted by a French-led military operation in January 2013, extremist groups still pose a threat. The UN Security Council last month decided to send 2,500 extra peacekeepers to Mali, authorising the force to take "all necessary means" to deter attacks in what has become the UN's deadliest mission. (AFP)

Two Dutch UN troops killed in Mali training accident