Pakistanmeets UN goal on female participation in peacekeeping, says Maleeha.

style="font-weight: 400NEW YORK: Pakistanis increasing women's participation in United Nations' (UN) peacekeeping missions and has met the 15 per cent goal of female peacekeepers set by the global body, Pakistan's UN Ambassador Maleeha Lodhi said. style="font-weight: 400Speaking during the United Nations Security Council Debate on 'Women in Peacekeeping', Lodhi said that as a leading troop contributor, Pakistan had always set the highest standards in fulfilling peacekeeping mandates, including protection of vulnerable segments of the population, especially women and children, from violence.

style="font-weight: 400Ambassador Lodhi further said that Pakistani female peacekeepers had shown exemplary competence, dedication and professionalism and like their male counterparts have distinguished themselves in promoting global peace and security. style="font-weight: 400"For my country protection of the vulnerable, including women and children, is not only a global peace and security imperative, it is also a solemn obligation," Ambassador Lodhi emphasised.

style="font-weight: 400"We remain resolute and steadfast to honour our commitments in this regard," she added...