Kinshasa, April 25, 2024: More than 20 years after their arrival in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), theUnited Nations (UN) Peacekeepers from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are preparing to leave the country. Thecontingent has constituted the bulk of the UN’s troops deployed in South Kivu province and their importantcontributions to peace consolidation and security was recognized during a tribute ceremony today.
PR:UN’s Pakistani Peacekeepers to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo after more than 20 years of service
- 24 April 2024
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