New Delhi, Feb. 23 -- The first-ever Conference for Women Peacekeepers on the theme "Women in Peacekeeping: A Global South Perspective" will take place in New Delhi from February 24-25, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday.

In an official statement, the MEA noted that the Ministry of External Affairs is organising the conference in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence and the Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping (CUNPK).

As per the MEA, the conference will include women peacekeepers from 35 Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) in the Global South. The External Affairs Minister will deliver the keynote address.

Notably, the United Nations will be represented by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, UN Under Secretary General...