According to the report, in 2018, the peacekeeping mission in Mali suffered the greatest loss of life, with 11 peacekeepers killed. This was followed by the mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; where eight peacekeepers were killed. Also, in the Central African Republic, 7 peacekeepers were killed in the line of duty. Since 2012, at least 344 personnel of the United Nations and associated organizations have died in malicious and deliberate attacks worldwide, the report stated. President of the UN Staff Union Bibi Sherifa Khan said: "United Nations staff works in some of the world's most dangerous places.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 01, 2019 07:07 UTC