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2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country voted in favour of the UNSC resolution on the mental health of UN peacekeepers?
A
Iran
B
Denmark
C
India
D
Greece
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -India votes in favour of UNSC resolution on mental health of UN peacekeepers. India’s Permanent Ambassador to the United Nations Ruchira Kamboj said, as one of the largest troop-contributing countries over the years, India places the highest importance on the safety, security, and well-being of UN peacekeepers.

Detailed explanation-2: -Unanimously adopting resolution 2668 (2022) (to be issued as document S/RES/2668(2022)), the Security Council recognized the need to raise awareness of the importance of mental health and psychosocial support to United Nations peace operations personnel.

Detailed explanation-3: -More than 200,000 Indian troops have served in 49 of the 71 UNPKOs deployed so far. As an “original” founder-member of the United Nations, India has not hesitated to respond to the calls of the UN to contribute troops for maintaining international peace and security.

Detailed explanation-4: -Moving from war to peace But whatever the theory behind the success, the data from extensive, systematic studies, shows that the UN’s peacekeeping missions are effective most of the time.

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