UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United Nations appointed on Monday the first woman to command one of the world body's peacekeeping operations.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon named Major General Kristin Lund, of Norway, as the force commander for the U.N. peacekeeping operation in Cyprus. She will replace Major General Chao Liu, of China, on Aug. 13.
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