Blue Helmets of MONUSCO in Loddha, in Ituri Province.
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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…
This year, the International Day of UN Peacekeepers was celebrated under the theme “Investing in Peace.” This year’s edition calls for measures to ensure that civilian and military peacekeeping personnel have the resources needed to fulfill their essential mandates.
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James Swan pays tribute to fallen peacekeepers: “Their sacrifice will never be forgotten”
On the occasion of the celebration of the International Day dedicated to them this Friday, May 29, in Kinshasa, the head of MONUSCO paid tribute to “ the peacekeepers who lost their lives in the service of others. ” For James…
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
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Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
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Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
Joint statement of the international community on the political situation in Somalia
International Day of UN Peacekeepers – 29 May 2026 Remarks by Valentine Rugwabiza, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Central African Republic
Your Excellency Mr. Prime Minister, Head of Government, and guest of honor; Madam President of the Republic’s institutions; Ministers; Your Excellencies, Ambassadors and Heads of Diplomatic and Consular Missions; Chief of…
Statement by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General And Head of the UN Verification Mission In Colombia, Miroslav Jenča, on Election Day, 31 May 2026
Bogota, 1st June 2026. I congratulate the people of Colombia for their inclusive and peaceful participation in the presidential elections on
- Security Council
Drone strike in Romania underscores growing risk of spillover of the war in Ukraine, Security Council hears
Director, Europe and Central Asia Division, Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations, Kayoko Gotoh’s remarks to the Security Council on Threats to International Peace and Security New York, 1…
Zambian peacekeepers with the Minusca operation established in 2014 to protect civilians near Birao, in Central African Republic. Photo: Amaury Falt-Brown/AFP/Getty
- International Day of UN Peacekeepers
UN Peacekeeping Chief: Peace fails if it is not defended, but peacekeepers cannot do it alone
Cuts in international support threaten the work of the women and men bringing hope to some of the world’s most vulnerable communities. In an opinion piece originally published in The Guardian , United Nations Under-Secretary…
Statement of Mr. Michael Tarallo, Officer-in-Charge of UNTSO Commemoration of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and UNTSO 78th Anniversary Memorial Garden UNTSO Government House, Jerusalem, 29 May 2026
Dear UNTSO and UNSCO colleagues and friends, Today, we gather in UNTSO Memorial Garden to commemorate two honorable events: The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers – a day rooted in service and sacrifice and The…