29 May will mark the 76th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping, a day dedicated to honouring our remarkable uniformed and civilian personnel.
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"Together, we can resolve conflicts and honor peacekeepers for a safer world."
As a Military Observer with
#MINURSO
, Lieutenant Commander Johari bin Mat Yusof 🇲🇾 ensures that the ceasefire between conflicting parties remains stable and effective.
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@MYNewYorkUN1
Next year will mark the 25th anniversary of the landmark resolution on
#WomenPeaceSecurity
. Progress has been made but women's rights, voices & safety are under threat.
@UN
Peacekeeping will continue supporting them in all its missions.
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Growing up in an environment where peace was the only option to live, Captain Joel Iyamuremye 🇷🇼 felt encouraged to serve & give back to society.
As a Battle Captain w/
@unmissmedia
, he analyzes, plans & coordinates all of his battalion's tasks.
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@RwandaUN
Le 29 mai marquera le 76e anniversaire des Opérations de maintien de la paix d'
@ONU_fr
, une journée consacrée à honorer notre personnel civil et en uniforme. D’ici cette date, nous partagerons des récits de Casques bleus et leur impact sur les communautés qu’ils servent.
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🗓️You are invited!
On 7 May at 1:15 PM ET, I invite you to tune in to the Rule of Law Trailblazers Ceremony to honour the winner of the 2024
@UN
Trailblazer Award for Women Justice and Corrections Officers!
Watch LIVE:
#WomenTrailblazing
#WTA2024
Learn about Commissioner Satu Koivu's story from
#Finland
🇫🇮 to the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus where she served as Senior Police Adviser for 3 years. ➡️
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Did you know that engineers and mechanics play a critical role in peacekeeping missions?
Sgt. Buddhi Prasad Shrestha🇳🇵is a Generator Mechanic serving with
@UNDOF
and he ensures that the mission has a continuous power supply.
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@NepalUNNY
Every hour, a person loses their life to an explosive device. The use of mines and improvised explosives is increasing, hampering
@UN
Peacekeeping's work.
@UNMAS
helps keep communities, peacekeepers and humanitarian actors safe.
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Find out more 👉
Major Islam Mohamed 🇪🇬 joined
#MINURSO
in Western Sahara in 2023.
As a Military Legal Adviser, he provides legal advice to Military leadership, conducts investigations with Military observers, prepares reports & more.
His message for this year's
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👇
@EgyptPRNewYork
Nos Casques bleus travaillent dans des environnements de plus en plus complexes. Les partenariats nous permettent de tirer profit des nouvelles technologies pour améliorer notre performance, atténuer les menaces émergentes et mieux protéger les communautés.
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@ONU_fr
In
#DRC
, Head of
@MONUSCO
@UN_BintouKeita
condemned the violence against civilians in
#NorthKivu
& reminded all parties of their obligations under international law. She reiterated the Secretary-General's call for armed groups to cease hostilities & join the disarmament program.
Peacekeeper of the Day: As an
@UNPOL
officer working with
@unmissmedia
, Ingrid Huagaa Kasin 🇳🇴 trains local police officers & provides information and security advice to community members.
@NorwayUN
Hear her message for this year's
#PKDay
👇
Around the world, media workers are more & more risking their lives to bring us the news.
The
@UN
recognizes the invaluable work of journalists to ensure that the public is informed & engaged.
Without press freedom, we won't have any freedom.
#WorldPressFreedomDay
For peace to last, there needs to be trust between governments & their people.
@UN
Peacekeeping works to strengthen national security institutions and help communities know their rights, protecting the civic space.
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More on our work 👉
"What kind of legacy will we leave in our history to be remembered?"
Meet 1st Sgt. Angel Alarcon 🇺🇾 who is an EOD Squad Leader serving with
@UNDOF
.
His main task is to keep the equipment and personnel prepared and fit to properly perform their duties.
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@UruguayONU
Les opérations de maintien de la paix d'
@ONU_fr
ont besoin du soutien des États Membres pour disposer de la formation, de l'équipement et des mandats nécessaires afin de faire face aux défis émergents. Ce n'est qu'ensemble que nous pouvons construire un avenir meilleur.
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.
@UN
Peacekeeping is a partnership of all countries coming together to support the most vulnerable and help forge the way to peace. We need all partners to help ensure effective performance & fill the gap between our mandates & what our missions can deliver.
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On 30 April,
@MONUSCO
ceased its operations in South Kivu Province. The withdrawal came at the request of the
#DRC
government & was actioned through UN Security Council
#Res2717
, limiting the mission's mandate to North Kivu & Ituri from May 2024.
More:
The
@UN
Mission in South Sudan must navigate the adverse effects of
#ClimateChange
and adapt to its consequences in order to protect the people they serve.
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Read how peacekeepers from
@unmissmedia
use boats to reach communities affected by floods 👉