International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

   This event will provide an overview of these priorities and present concrete initiatives under each of them and also mark the deployment of the Network for Uniformed Women Peacekeepers . Building on the significant progress achieved in advancing uniformed women's participation in United Nations Peace Operation s, this event brings together the United Nations Secretariat and Troop- and Police-Contributing Countries (T/PCCs) , as well as countries contributing justice and corrections government-provided personnel , to reflect on lessons learned and reaffirm their commitments. The event will provide an overview of key priorities for the remaining implementation period of the Uniformed Gender Parity Strategy (UGPS) 2018-2028 , and highlight concrete initiatives implemented by the United Nations Secretariat and Member States. It will also showcase tangible progress achieved and demonstrate the impact of the increased participation of uniformed women in strengthening the effecti...

To mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026 at UN Headquarters, the UN Secretary-General will preside over the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, UN Woman Police Officer of the Year and UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year, and Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage ceremonies. Related Sites and Documents:  Website  &  United Nations Medals . Watch the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, UN Woman Police Officer of the Year and UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year, and Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage ceremonies - International Day of UN Peacekeepers 2026! Live High-level Events

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. Other matters Adoption of the Committee's report to the General Assembly at its eightieth session The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations , also known as the C34 , is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly . A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States , the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council , troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual repor...

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. General debate (continued) The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual report on the implementation of these recommendations, outlining the measures taken by t...

The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations will hold its 2026 substantive session on 18, 19 February and 13 March. Opening of the session Election of officers Adoption of the agenda Organization of work General debate The Special Committee on Peacekeeping Operations, also known as the C34, is a subsidiary body of the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. A unique, multilateral body consisting of 157 Member States, the C34 brings together a wide range of peacekeeping stakeholders, including the Permanent Members of the Security Council, troop- and police-contributing countries, leading financial contributors to the Peacekeeping Budget, several host states and others. The C34 is mandated to carry out a comprehensive review of all issues relating to peacekeeping operations. In this role, it makes recommendations, by way of annual reports that are adopted by consensus, to peacekeeping stakeholders. In response, the Secretary-General publishes an annual report on ...