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