The Chief of the Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General William Agyapong, has presented a compensation package from the United Nations to Warrant Officer Class One (WOI) Alhassan Habib, who sustained injuries while on peacekeeping duty in Lebanon.
The presentation took place on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, during the CDS’s familiarisation tour of the 3 Garrison.
WOI Habib was injured in a car accident while serving with the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) as part of Ghana Battalion 89 (GHANBATT 89).
His service-related injury qualified him for the UN’s compensation scheme, which is designed to support personnel affected by incidents such as injury, illness, or death while carrying out peacekeeping duties.
The compensation package reflects the UN's commitment to ensuring the welfare and financial security of personnel deployed in high-risk missions around the world. Ghana, which is recognised globally for its contributions to peacekeeping operations, has consistently advocated for the protection and welfare of its military personnel deployed under the UN banner.
WOI Habib’s recognition and compensation highlights the importance placed on the sacrifices of Ghanaian soldiers serving abroad and the structures in place to support them in the aftermath of service-related incidents.
