International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

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...