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Photoville exhibition spotlights women peace activists and women’s role in peacemaking In Their Hands: Women Taking Ownership of Peace [1]

13 Sep 2021 | Brooklyn, New York
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Secretary-General's message for the International Day of UN Peacekeepers [2]

29 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
 [scroll down for French version] The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers honors the more than one million women and men who have served on the frontlines of conflict and the more than 4,000 who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Their service and sacrifices will never be forgotten.

Leveraging the power of youth for a better peace [3]

27 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
by Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix

International Day of UN Peacekeepers - Virtual Press Conference [4]

27 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
Press Conference by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, on the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.

Secretary-General's remarks at the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal Ceremony and the Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award [as prepared for delivery] [5]

27 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
Dag Hammarskjöld medal Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, Let us begin today’s ceremonies with a minute of silence in memory of all the peacekeepers that have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag.  [PAUSE FOR SILENCE] Thank you. The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers inspires great pride and inspiration. On this day, the peacekeeping community, both at the headquarters and around the world, gathers to honour our heroes. 

UN Secretary-General's Message on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers [6]

27 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
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Improving the Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping Transitions [7]

26 May 2021 | UN Headquarters

Statement attributable to the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General - on Sudan [8]

26 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General The Secretary-General welcomes the start of peace talks today between the Government of Sudan and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – North Abdelaziz al Hilu faction mediated by South Sudan in Juba. The United Nations Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) is represented at the talks by Special Representative Volker Perthes.   The Secretary-General reiterates the importance of the representation and participation of women at all levels of the peace process.  

Secretary-General to Commemorate Fallen Peacekeepers, Honour Kenyan Officer as Gender Advocate, at Headquarters Observance of International Day [9]

25 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
New York Headquarters will observe the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers on Thursday, 27 May.  Secretary-General António Guterres will lay a wreath to honour the more than 4,000 United Nations peacekeepers who have lost their lives since 1948 and preside over a ceremony at which the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal will be awarded posthumously to 129 military, police and civilian peacekeepers from 44 countries, who lost their lives serving under the United Nations flag in 2020 and in the first month of 2021.

Kenyan peacekeeper wins United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year 2020 Award [10]

24 May 2021 | UN Headquarters
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[1] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/photoville-exhibition-spotlights-women-peace-activists-and-womens-role-peacemaking-their-hands-women
[2] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/secretary-generals-message-international-day-of-un-peacekeepers-0
[3] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/leveraging-power-of-youth-better-peace
[4] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/international-day-of-un-peacekeepers-virtual-press-conference
[5] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/secretary-generals-remarks-dag-hammarskjold-medal-ceremony-and-military-gender-advocate-of-year
[6] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/un-secretary-generals-message-international-day-of-united-nations-peacekeepers
[7] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/improving-protection-of-civilians-un-peacekeeping-transitions
[8] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/statement-attributable-to-spokesperson-secretary-general-sudan-3
[9] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/secretary-general-to-commemorate-fallen-peacekeepers-honour-kenyan-officer-gender-advocate
[10] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/kenyan-peacekeeper-wins-united-nations-military-gender-advocate-of-year-2020-award-0
[11] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=1
[12] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=2
[13] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=3
[14] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=4
[15] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=5
[16] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=6
[17] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=7
[18] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=8
[19] https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/press-releases?page=39