Unable to return home due to Covid-19: Pak woman army officer.

Islamabad -- As part of the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Congo, Pakistan's woman army officer Major Samia Rehman has won plaudits not only from her compatriots, but also from the international community.

Operational Planning Officer on UN mission in Democratic Republic of Congo, Major Rehman was supposed to report back to Pakistan on April 6, but she was unable to reunite with her family because of the suspension of international commercial flight operations due to the coronavirus outbreak.

While quoting her in its post, UN Peacekeeping has paid its tributes to Major Samia who left behind a two-year old toddler in pursuit of her responsibilities as a peacekeeper.

'My duty was scheduled to end on April 6, but I'm unable to go home due to COVID-19. My two-year-old is asking me: 'Mama, when...

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