International Day of UN Peacekeepers

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Related Hashtags	#PeoplePeaceProgress, #UN
2023 Date	May 29, 2023
2024 Date	May 29, 2024

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers in 2023

Monday, May 29

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers History

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers seeks to honor and pay tribute to all the peacekeepers that lost their lives serving under the United Nation’s flag. This day acknowledges the contributions and efforts of the uniformed and civilian personnel serving under the UN. According to the UN, today there are 95,000 military, police, and civilian peacekeeping personnel deployed in 13 operations around the world.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was established in 2002 by the UN General Assembly. It is observed annually on May 29th.

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On International Day of @UN Peacekeepers, we recognize the invaluable contributions that these brave women and men make to provide stability around the world. We also honor nearly 4,200 peacekeepers who have lost their lives trying to make the world safer. #PeoplePeaceProgress https://t.co/ILNEiKfOD0
— Department of State (@StateDept) May 29, 2022

Today is the International Day of UN Peacekeepers! 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽👏🏼👏🏻 1 million+ women & men have served as peacekeepers around the 🌍. But they are not alone in their endeavour. Peace can only be won through meaningful partnerships. #PKDay #PeoplePeaceProgress https://t.co/bgjsnNYuz4
— UN Peacekeeping (@UNPeacekeeping) May 29, 2022

Sunday is Int'l Day of UN Peacekeepers! 87,000+ men & women are #ServingForPeace in 12 peacekeeping missions worldwide to: 🇺🇳 Protect civilians 🇺🇳 Help achieve & maintain peace 🇺🇳 Defend human rights & much more We thank them for their service! https://t.co/fOO1anhAJf #PKDay https://t.co/E4eXIZP9XJ
— United Nations (@UN) May 29, 2022

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers Facts & Quotes

The theme for International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers in 2021 was The Road to a Lasting Peace: Leveraging the Power of Youth for Peace and Security.
The UN Peacekeepers have more than 95,000 military, police, and civilian personnel deployed in 13 operations around the world as of 2021.
As of 2021, only about 6% of all the uniformed military, police, and justice and corrections personnel serving in field missions were women.
Since the founding of the peacekeepers in 1948, 3,900 peacekeepers have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.
For millions in conflict-affected situations around the world, peacekeeping is a necessity and a hope. Let us work together to make peacekeeping more effective in protecting people and advancing peace - UN Secretary-General António Guterres