peacekeeeping

Major General Mohammad Humayun Kabir of Bangladesh, Force Commander of UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) shaking hands with a female peacekeeper.
UNFICYP

Effective peacekeeping “virtually impossible” without women troops: UN Force Commander

6 February 2018
Interviews

It is “virtually impossible” to fully serve and protect civilians who rely on UN peacekeeping missions around the world without the participation of women within the ranks.

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Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro (centre) lays wreath for fallen peacekeepers

On Peacekeepers’ Day, UN honours those serving and fallen heroes

27 May 2011
Peace and Security

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to the more than 120,000 military, police and civilian personnel serving in the various United Nations peacekeeping missions across the world and honoured those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace.