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From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie Königs has been talking to UN News about her journey to becoming a peacekeeper – and the importance of trust and empathy in the field. The United Nations Mission in South Sudan ( UNMISS) was established in 2011 to protect civilians, facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, monitor human rights, and support the implementation of peace agreements crucial to the…
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Peacekeeping by the numbers
2M
More than two million men and women have served under the UN flag since 1948.
71
Over the years, UN peacekeepers
have served in 71 missions
around the world.
10%
Women represent
10% of uniformed personnel serving
in peace operations.
50,000
More than 50,000 peacekeepers
are currently serving in
11 peacekeeping missions.
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UN peacekeeping operations are deployed with the consent of the main parties to the conflict.
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The Security Council determines the deployment of a new UN peace operation.
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We work to ensure women’s priorities are central to peace and security decisions at all levels.
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The Peace Begins with Me campaign recognizes the service and sacrifice of UN peacekeepers.