A database has been launched by India to record crimes against UN peacekeepers
- A database has been launched by India to record crimes against UN peacekeepers.
- This new database has been designed to record crimes against UN peacekeepers and to monitor progress in holding perpetrators accountable.
- The launch of this database was announced at a meeting of the India-led ‘Group of Friends’ (GOF).
- This database will act as an online repository, which will empower the Secretariat Missions.
- It will help member countries to monitor and address cases of malicious acts against peacekeepers.
- This database has been sponsored by India. It is hosted on the Unite Aware platform.
- In 2022, ‘Group of Friends’ (GOF) was launched to promote accountability for crimes against the Blue Helmets.
- India, Bangladesh, Egypt, France, Morocco and Nepal are co-chairs of the GOF. It has 40 members.
