- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
- Service and Sacrifice
United Nations Secretary-General's message on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers, marked every year on 29 May, is an opportunity to honour peacekeepers for their service and sacrifice. These women and men face real risks in the line of duty, and their safety and…
United Nations Announces 2025 Recipients of Top Military and Police Peacekeeping Awards
New York, 28 May 2026 - The United Nations has announced the 2025 recipients of its Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award and Woman Police Officer of the Year Award. Major Abhilasha Barak of India will receive the…
- Security Council
Delayed diplomacy in Ukraine deepens the threat to regional and international peace and security, ASG Khiari warns
Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific Khaled Khiari Remarks to the Security Council on Ukraine New York, 28 May 2026 Mr. President, As the Secretary-General just stated…
From crimes to crops – Former inmate uses new skills for second chances
WAU – “Our path may be set, but we can choose peace to inform our futures.” A few years ago, Makol Makuang found himself tied to chains in a prison cell in Wau after a money-related dispute escalated. Today, he walks through…
Sergeant Matias Reyes, from Uruguay, will receive the United Nations Mbaye Diagne Medal on June 5.
Sergeant Matias Reyes of MONUSCO to receive the Mbaye Diagne medal for exceptional courage
In Goma in January 2025, Sergeant Matias Reyes repeatedly braved heavy gunfire and rescued wounded Congolese soldiers.
Press release on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers
International Day of UN Peacekeepers highlights the urgent need to invest in peace UN Secretary-General to honour fallen peacekeepers and bestow the Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage, Woman Police Officer and…
On Peacekeepers’ Day, UNIFIL reaffirms commitment and hope for stability
On the occasion of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, UNIFIL held a solemn ceremony at its Naqoura headquarters today. This year’s commemoration came against the backdrop of a significantly deteriorated…
29 May 2026: The United Nations celebrates the annual UN Peacekeepers Day
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers, marked every year on 29 May, is an opportunity to honor peacekeepers for their service
Blue Helmets of MONUSCO in Loddha, in Ituri Province.
©MONUSCO Lalla Sy
International day of UN peacekeepers: peacekeepers on all fronts in a world in turmoil
On this May 29, as every year for the past fourteen years, the international community pays tribute to the Blue Helmets.
Remarks by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of UNMISS, Anita Kiki Gbeho, on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers - 29 may 2026 [Near Verbatim]
[Near Verbatim] Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Honourable Albino Akol Atak, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, My fellow Peacekeepers, Thank you for joining us on the International Day of United Nations…
Powerful call for dialogue and compromise to secure peace in South Sudan issued on International Peacekeepers Day
“Peace doesn’t happen by chance. It is a shared responsibility.” This is the simple but powerful message on the importance of investing in peace issued by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the…
- This Week in DPPA
This Week in DPPA: 23 - 29 May 2026
A brief roundup of United Nations political and peacebuilding events and developments globally. ASG Khiari warns delayed diplomacy deepens threat to peace and security in Ukraine On 28 May, the Security Council met to…