156 Pakistanis lost their lives in UN peacekeeping missions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said it is proud of its role in some of the notably successful United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Islamabad joined the UN in commemorating the contributions and sacrifices of those remarkable men and women working under the UN flag for the maintenance of international peace and security.
“One hundred and fifty-six Pakistani peacekeepers lost their lives in the cause of world peace,” said the Foreign Ministry in a statement marking the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Tuesday.
“We pay tribute to those 3,700 peacekeepers, including from Pakistan, who have given the ultimate sacrifice serving the cause of world peace since the establishment of the first peacekeeping mission in 1948,” the Foreign Office said.
Pakistan has demonstrated an abiding commitment to the UN and its flagship work in the area of peacekeeping.
“Pakistan has continued to be a lead troop-contributing country. Since 1960, more than 172,000 Pakistani troops and uniformed personnel have served with professionalism and distinction in 43 UN missions, 26 countries and in almost all continents of the world,” the statement added.
Pakistan is also host to one of the UN’s first peacekeeping missions, UNMOGIP, which continues to monitor the cease-fire along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir, a task we greatly value as a contribution to peace and security in our region.
“We reaffirm our commitment to the principles and purposes of the UN charter, including our resolve to continue making our contribution to the promotion of international peace through active participation in UN peacekeeping missions,” the Foreign Office said.