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International Day Of Peacekeepers 2023

UN Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers and mark the 75th anniversary of UN Peacekeeping on Thursday, 25 May 2023.

Since that time, more than two million peacekeepers from 125 countries have since served in 71 operations around the world. Today, 87,000 women and men are serving in 12 conflict zones across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

Please click here for the press release.

Video of the 2022 Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award, Capt. Cecilia Erzuah, Ghana Engagement Platoon Commander in UNISFA.

Please click here for the acceptance speech by Captain Cecilia Erzuah.

Please click here for the video on peacekeeping exhibit in Times Square.

Please click here for the statement by the Secretary-General.

Please click here for the statement by the Under Secretary-General.