The United States has appreciated the "courage and dedication" of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who promote peace around the world.

UN human rights chief's visit to Dhaka revealed contrasting expectations on the part of the government and rights groups.

UN peacekeeping is not alone in this endeavour. Many partners work alongside us in the cause of peace.  

The United States has presented a draft Security Council resolution aimed at toughening the UN response to failures by peacekeepers in their mission to protect civilians, US Ambassador Nikki Haley says.

Four Bangladeshi UN peacekeepers are killed and four others injured in an IED (improvised explosive device) blast in Mali, says Inter Services Public Relations.

Five United Nations peacekeepers are killed and another seriously injured in an attack in central Mali. The soldiers - who were from Togo - were travelling in the Mopti region when their vehicle came under fire before hitting a landmine.

Two Bangladeshis on UN peacekeeping mission were killed and five injured in a storm in Mali.

The UN Security Council adopts a resolution calling for the repatriation of peacekeeping units whose soldiers face allegations of sexual abuse.

UN peacekeepers regularly barter goods for sex with people in the countries the world body is meant to be helping, a draft UN report says.