International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

   The United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to preside over Dag Hammarskjold medal, UN Woman Police Officer and UN Military Gender Advocates of the Year ceremony. To mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at UN Headquarters, the UN Secretary-General will preside over an in-person ceremony at which the Dag Hammarskjold Medal will be awarded posthumously to fallen peacekeepers. He will also present the UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year award and the UN Woman Police Officer of the Year awards. For 77 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to protect people, preserve peace, and provide hope in the world's most fragile political and security situations. Since 1948, more than two million uniformed and civilian personnel have helped countries to transition from war to peace. Today, more than 68,000 peacekeepers serve in 11 missions deployed in hotspots around the world. Observed under the theme " The Future of Peacekeeping " this year's In...

  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres to preside over a wreath laying ceremony at the Peacekeepers' Memorial site in the North Lawn. For nearly 80 years, United Nations peacekeepers have delivered tangible change to communities worldwide. From Liberia and Namibia to Cambodia, Sierra Leone and Timor-Leste, their presence has been life-saving and transformative in some of the most volatile political and security contexts, guiding countries from conflict towards lasting peace. Observed under the theme "The Future of Peacekeeping" this year's International Day looks at the invaluable contributions military, police and civilian peacekeepers have made over the last nearly eight decades. It encapsulates the spirit of progress and collective action towards creating a more equal, just and sustainable world. Watch the (Tape feed) Wreath Laying Ceremony - International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2025! High-level Events

With unwavering courage, United Nations peacekeepers step into danger – to help protect those who need protection, preserve peace, and restore hope in some of the world’s most challenging contexts. Today, we honour their service. We draw inspiration from their resilience, dedication and courage. And we remember all the brave women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for peace. More than 4,400 peacekeepers have died in service – 57 last year alone. We will never forget them – and we will carry their work forward. The focus of this year’s International Day of Peacekeepers is on “the future of peacekeeping”. Today, peacekeepers face increasingly complex situations in an increasingly complex world: Growing polarization and division around the globe … Operations made even more dangerous from a multiplicity of threats such as terrorism… Targeting of peacekeepers through deadly misinformation… And challenges that transcend borders – from the climate crisis to transnational crime. As we lo...

Informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the review on the future of all forms of United Nations peace operations - General Assembly, 79th session. Briefing by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations and Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. Related Documents:  Concept note . Watch the informal meeting of the plenary to hear a briefing on the review on the future of all forms of United Nations peace operations - General Assembly, 79th session! General Assembly

 The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the  future of peacekeeping . The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to  maintain international peace and security . Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024,  UN Member States  requested the  UN Secretary-General  to conduct a review on the future of all forms of  peace operations  in the " Pact for the Future ". This high-level session will focus on the political parameters and adaptation needed to enable UN peace operations to become more effective, efficient, res...

  Joint press conference by Dr. Johann Wadephul, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, Boris Pistorius, Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany and António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General. Related Documents:  UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 website . Watch the Joint Press Conference - UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025!  Conferences

  UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 Plenary: Pledging Session 2 - Capabilities for current and new mission models. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the  future of peacekeeping . The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to  maintain international peace and security . Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024,  UN Member States  requested the  UN Secretary-General  to conduct a review on the future of all forms of  peace operations  in the " Pact for the Future ". This high-level session will focus on the...

UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 Plenary: Pledging Session 1 - Training and Capacity Building, Partnerships, Cross-Cutting issues. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the future of peacekeeping . The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to maintain international peace and security . Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024, UN Member States requested the UN Secretary-General to conduct a review on the future of all forms of peace operations in the " Pact for the Future ". This high-level session will focus on the political parameters ...

UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 High-Level Session 3 - Global Perspectives on the Future of Peacekeeping. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to  discuss the future of peacekeeping . The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to  maintain international peace and security . Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024, UN Member States requested the UN Secretary-General to conduct a review on the future of all forms of peace operations in the "Pact for the Future". This high-level session will  focus on the political parameters and adaptation needed t...

UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 High-Level Session 2 - Peacekeeping Reform: More Effective and Safer Peacekeeping. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the future of peacekeeping . The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to maintain international peace and security . Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024, UN Member States requested the UN Secretary-General to conduct a review on the future of all forms of peace operations in the "Pact for the Future". This high-level session will focus on the political parameters and adaptation need...

Dear Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defence Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, our generous hosts. Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, My thanks to Germany for bringing us together at this consequential moment. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations. Our organization was founded on the conviction that peace is possible if we work as one united human family. That is what our peace operations are about. From preventive diplomacy to peacekeeping… From negotiating ceasefires to helping to implement them… From electoral support and observer missions to de-mining operations and protection of civilians… To the focus of today’s Ministerial meeting — peacekeeping. Excellencies, UN Blue Helmets are the most globally recognized symbol of the world’s ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace. Peacekeepers hail from every corner of the world. But they are united in their commitment to peace. As we meet today, UN peacekeepers are hard at w...

UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 Opening Remarks Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025 Keynote Address by António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General Minute of silence for fallen peacekeepers. The UN Peacekeeping Ministerial in Berlin will serve as a high-level political forum to discuss the future of peacekeeping. The first high-level session will address that for more than 75 years, UN Peacekeeping has been at the heart of international efforts to maintain international peace and security. Today, it finds itself at a critical juncture: While remaining a vital and comparatively cost-effective tool for preventing, managing and resolving armed conflict, current and emerging challenges are testing its limits. This calls for forward-looking, innovative thinking to make this instrument fit for the future. In September 2024, UN Member States requested the UN Secretary-Gen...