Nepal gets membership of UN PBC

Nepal will be assuming the membership of the organizational committee of the United Nations Peace Building Commission (PBC) for two years effective from January 1, 2009.

According to a statement issued by the Permanent Mission of Nepal, Nepal was elected as one of the top five Troop Contributing Countries in UN Peace Keeping Operations.

The PBC, established in 2006 by the concurrent General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, is a new intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace efforts in countries emerging from conflicts. nepalnews.com Dec 25 08