The United Nations General Assembly has decided to suspend all upcoming peacekeeping deployments from Bangladesh, citing grave concerns over corruption, embezzlement, enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, sexual violence, mob brutality, and alleged links to extremist activities.The suspension applies to all branches of Bangladesh’s law enforcement and armed forces, including the police, military, and related departments previously active in UN peacekeeping operations.Effective from July 7, the decision signals a major blow to Bangladesh’s global peacekeeping presence.The UN is now expected to shift its operational focus to Pakistan for future deployments, marking a notable pivot in South Asian peacekeeping dynamics amid increasing international alarm over Bangladesh’s internal governance and human rights record.
