Pakistani peacekeeper posthumously awarded UN medal for 'supreme sacrifice in the line of duty'

[HAIDER]

Pakistani peacekeeper Naik Naeem Raza, who served the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was martyred last year, was on Saturday posthumously awarded a UN medal by Secretary General António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres.

Raza had embraced martyrdom during an ambush on a UN Convoy in January 2018, according to a press release by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military's media wing.

"The medal is awarded to blue helmets for their supreme sacrifice in the line of duty," read the statement issued by the military's mouthpiece.

According to the press release, 156 Pakistan Peacekeepers have so far laid down their lives for global peace and stability.

The posthumous award is a Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, which was awarded to Raza during a ceremony held at UN Headquarters in New York to commemorate the International Day of Peacekeepers, Radio Pakistan reported.

The award was received by Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN, Maleeha Lodhi, who said that the act was a recognition of the "sacrifice, dedication and professionalism of Pakistan's peacekeepers".

According to the national broadcaster, Pakistan has consistently remained among the top contributors to UN's peacekeeping with over 200,000 troops pledged to 46 UN peacekeeping mission over the last six decades.
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[Numerous]

May Allah accept his martydom.

That's a lot of troops to be contributing, I know that the UN pays their salaries (my uncle got sent to the UN and my aunt said they pay his salary) but do we get anything out of this diplomatically?

 

[Jaanbaz]

May Allah accept his martydom.

That's a lot of troops to be contributing, I know that the UN pays their salaries (my uncle got sent to the UN and my aunt said they pay his salary) but do we get anything out of this diplomatically?

Nothing UN troops can't even fight back in most cases, they are basically sitting ducks. either give more power to troops under UN flag or leave these African countries to keep killing themselves. Why should Pakistani jawans sacrifice their lives for war far away where they can't even defend themselves properly.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Why UN send US army/ EU forces to Peaces keeping missions on Africa, our JAWAN life matters most

 

[iLION12345_1]

Why UN send US army/ EU forces to Peaces keeping missions on Africa, our JAWAN life matters most

Because developed countries rarely send troops to UN peacekeeping missions. A lot of the time not because they don’t want to, but because they can’t due to the rejection of the country where the Troops are being sent. Other times it’s due to pressure from their own people. And many times just the “developed” country privilege shit.

Nothing UN troops can't even fight back in most cases, they are basically sitting ducks. either give more power to troops under UN flag or leave these African countries to keep killing themselves. Why should Pakistani jawans sacrifice their lives for war far away where they can't even defend themselves properly.

Well I know it’s not right to bring religion into everything. I usually refrain from doing that. But some of it applies here.
From a more military perspective. The UN pays well. Much better than we can. And that’s gonna stay true for the current economic situation. The time served by our Jawans in the UN gives them much needed experience and training that is actually taken into account later on in their careers plus it helps them financially. I’ve never seen a Pakistani soldier complain about serving with the UN and I think we both know we’ll never hear them complain about Martyrdom. When your times up it’s up. That’s how they were supposed to go.

May Allah accept his martydom.

That's a lot of troops to be contributing, I know that the UN pays their salaries (my uncle got sent to the UN and my aunt said they pay his salary) but do we get anything out of this diplomatically?

 

[Pan-Islamic-Pakistan]

When will the UN begin to appreciate the efforts of Pakistan and Muslims in general to the cause of world peace and the care of refugee populations?

When will they stop being simply a puppet of the US/EU colonizers?

 

[Ultima Thule]

Because developed countries rarely send troops to UN peacekeeping missions. A lot of the time not because they don’t want to, but because they can’t due to the rejection of the country where the Troops are being sent. Other times it’s due to pressure from their own people. And many times just the “developed” country privilege shit.

Then we also reject and don't send our JAWANS to UN Peace keeping missions in Africa, Pakistan spends millions of RUPEES for training not for go and Fight for other and die there @iLION12345_1

 

[iLION12345_1]

Then we also reject and don't send our JAWANS to UN Peace keeping missions in Africa, Pakistan spends millions of RUPEES for training not for go and Fight for other and die there @iLION12345_1

That’s now how the world works. The world going bad is bad for Pakistan. In the past we’ve helped a lot of countries that today help us. Kuwait being a major example. You don’t get diplomatic power by sitting alone like a hermit. You either be a superpower, or you be crazy like Iran and North Korea, or you stay relevant with the world.
I already mentioned the military benefits of this. While ideally you’re right that we shouldn’t have to die for others,
The world isn’t ideal. At one time Peacekeeping was seen as a rational thing, with the current situation of the world It doesn’t seem to be for many people and that’s understandable. We can only hope for better change. Outright rejecting to send peacekeeping troops anywhere when we’re the biggest supplier of them won’t really work out well for us. Would it? Think rationally and realistically. Not ideally.

When will the UN begin to appreciate the efforts of Pakistan and Muslims in general to the cause of world peace and the care of refugee populations?

When will they stop being simply a puppet of the US/EU colonizers?

The UN was created about 80 years ago; point being, the world was different back then. Back then the UN was relevant. And it proved that by guiding the world fairly successfully away from nuclear conflict and a Third World War. But now the times have changed again, proxies and representing countries more than countries are representing themselves in combat and In places where the UN is supposed to keep check. And the UN can’t do anything about those. Hence some parts of UN are starting to outlive their usefulness. The EU/US countries have had a passive and active effect on this and change is needed. Because if you look at proportions than WW3 has already started. And we might be looking at League of Nations all over again. Just need that tipping factor.
Secondly, with the general view of Muslims around the world today. The world would make the, eat their words if they said Muslims were working so much for peace. Pakistan and Muslims have been appreciated for this before. Our afghan policy was one example back during the actual war. Again, the times are changing. The UN needs to change with them. It’s becoming a formality among countries. Like politics with higher stakes where the common man doesn’t matter, the common man being the little countries in trouble and the super powers with their proxies being the politicians.




This also goes with what I’ve just posted above. 80 years ago peacekeeping was seen as helping a fellow country to have diplomatic power and better relations in the future. Now all issues are caused by proxies. You go to help a country. A proxy kills you. Peacekeeping doesn’t look viable anymore due to that. And it makes sense. But we can’t pull away from it outright.

 

[Ultima Thule]

That’s now how the world works. The world going bad is bad for Pakistan. In the past we’ve helped a lot of countries that today help us. Kuwait being a major example. You don’t get diplomatic power by sitting alone like a hermit. You either be a superpower, or you be crazy like Iran and North Korea, or you stay relevant with the world.
I already mentioned the military benefits of this. While ideally you’re right that we shouldn’t have to die for others,
The world isn’t ideal. At one time Peacekeeping was seen as a rational thing, with the current situation of the world It doesn’t seem to be for many people and that’s understandable. We can only hope for better change. Outright rejecting to send peacekeeping troops anywhere when we’re the biggest supplier of them won’t really work out well for us. Would it? Think rationally and realistically. Not ideally.

What benefit of UN peace keeping missions pleas explain, we have rights to deny to include any UN peace keeping mission @iLION12345_1

 

[iLION12345_1]

What benefit of UN peace keeping missions pleas explain, we have rights to deny to include any UN peace keeping mission @iLION12345_1

Read my first post in this thread. Then my second one again. With rushing through it and a calm mind. You’ll see that I pointed them out already. I also pointed out the reasons as to why we do this and what the issue is itself.
Post #5 and #8. Thanks.

 

[Ultima Thule]

Read my first post in this thread. Then my second one again. With rushing through it and a calm mind. You’ll see that I pointed them out already. I also pointed out the reasons as to why we do this and what the issue is itself.
Post #5 and #8. Thanks.

We are not TEKHEDAR of global peace at all you know @iLION12345_1

 

[Yankee-stani]

When will the UN begin to appreciate the efforts of Pakistan and Muslims in general to the cause of world peace and the care of refugee populations?

When will they stop being simply a puppet of the US/EU colonizers?

Before I get called an butt kicker for the Alt Right the left wing and big neo liberal leaning corporations only care for refugees and immigrants for cheap labor and brain drain

 

[iLION12345_1]

We are not TEKHEDAR of global peace at all you know @iLION12345_1

We are not. But you are not the best person to decide what Pakistan does as is clear from what you’re saying. You’re entitled to your own opinion however. And I’ll respect that, I already posted mine. Good day.

 

[MastanKhan]

Then we also reject and don't send our JAWANS to UN Peace keeping missions in Africa, Pakistan spends millions of RUPEES for training not for go and Fight for other and die there @iLION12345_1

Hi,

If you missed it---this is called MORAL OBLIGATION of a capable nation to the society---.

Most pakistanis don't understand the term 'moral obligation'---.

There are so many poor and weak nations in turmoil in this world than us---and their citizens look up to us and seek help for their security---.

And by the will of Allah---we do our best to be of service to them and to their security and try to make life better for them---.

And this is a Jihad of the ultimate level---where when you don't have a stake in the issue & your are able and capable---yet you step out of your way to help the weak and the meek of Allah's creation---so that they can have security and peace and their children can live without the fear of death and destruction---.

What cause is there greater than that in front of Allah---?

 

[Ultima Thule]

Hi,

If you missed it---this is called MORAL OBLIGATION of a capable nation to the society---.

Most pakistanis don't understand the term 'moral obligation'---.

There are so many poor and weak nations in turmoil in this world than us---and their citizens look up to us and seek help for their security---.

And by the will of Allah---we do our best to be of service to them and to their security and try to make life better for them---.

And this is a Jihad of the ultimate level---where when you don't have a stake in the issue & your are able and capable---yet you step out of your way to help the weak and the meek of Allah's creation---so that they can have security and peace and their children can live without the fear of death and destruction---.

What cause is there greater than that in front of Allah---?

Absolutely right sir @MastanKhan