Conflicts are intensifying. Trust in global cooperation is weakening. The world cannot shortchange peacekeepers and the communities and people who depend on their lifesaving work.
United Nations peacekeepers and their iconic blue helmets are one of the most powerful examples of the world’s commitment to peace.
Across eight decades, they have helped dozens of countries caught in conflict take their first steps toward stability, recovery and peace.
Today, more than 61,000 military and police peacekeepers from 119 countries, and more than 7,000 civilian personnel, are an anchor of security in a sea of conflict and danger.
Read the full article published in USA Today.
UN peacekeepers bring stability to chaos. It's an investment in ending violence -- Op-Ed of the Secretary General
- 14 May 2025
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