KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Following the United Nations' decision to wind down the peace mission in conflict-ridden Mali, Nepal's involvement in the UN peace efforts has been diminished to 12 missions.

MOSCOW, Aug. 4: Russian President Vladimir Putin and leaders of seven African countries involved in a peace mission on Ukraine agreed to continue their dialogue, a Russian official said on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 12: Nepal Army has said that its contingent would continue to stay in troubled Libyan capital city of Tripoli as long as the UN office decides to stay there.