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@UN Department of Peace Operations supporting peace around the world. Headed by Under-Secretary-General @Lacroix_UN.
Joined June 2009
Over 130 Member States joined the @UN #PKMinisterial in Berlin to reaffirm support for peace operations & the people they serve. New pledges marked a key step in adapting Missions to today’s challenges, ensuring peacekeepers can continue protecting civilians & building peace.
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RT @Lacroix_UN: Depuis plus de 75 ans, les Casques bleus protègent la paix et les communautés dans des contextes parmi les plus difficiles.….
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In April, @MONUSCO @ICRC & partners escorted 1,300 unarmed FARDC & PNC members from Goma to Kinshasa, #DRC. For 3+ months, MONUSCO provided protection, food & medical care after members sought refuge in the mission bases in Jan 2025👉#POCweek2025. 📸 ICRC
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RT @UNIFIL_: Peacekeepers, with the @LebarmyOfficial, have removed dozens of unexploded bombs near the Blue Line. While our focus is on ope….
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RT @UN: “Without maritime security, there can be no global security.”. – @antonioguterres calls for efforts to support and secure maritime….
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RT @ONU_fr: Nous célébrons mercredi la Journée mondiale de la diversité culturelle pour le dialogue et le développement — une occasion de s….
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For over 25 years, protecting civilians has been a cornerstone of UN peacekeeping. #ProfilesinProtection is a new series highlighting the personal stories of peacekeepers working on the front lines to keep communities safe. Read more 👉 #POCweek2025
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MEET THE PEACEKEEPER ➡️ Sep. Harmanpreet Singh from #India is a member of @MONUSCO Quick Reaction Force, responsible for the security of the operating base and the protection of civilians. #PKDay. @IndiaUNNewYork @adgpi
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RT @UNIFIL_: From destroyed homes to damaged roads in Naqoura, UNIFIL’s Deputy Spokesperson shares what she saw on the ground - and explain….
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"UN Blue Helmets are the most globally recognized symbol of the world’s ability to come together to help countries move from conflict to peace." —@antonioguterres. We honor the service and sacrifice of the peacekeepers who have contributed to 77 years of @UN Peacekeeping. #PKDay
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Sports foster unity & peace. In #SouthSudan, friendly football & volleyball matches organized by @unmissmedia bring youth, community members, internally displaced persons, and peacekeepers together, strengthening bonds & social cohesion. #WorldFairPlayDay #Peacebegins
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Egypt pledged an engineering company to @UN_CAR, implementation of training programs & translation of training material into Arabic, to conduct the “Women’s Military Peace Operations Course” & exceed @UN gender targets for 2025 for Individual Uniformed Personnel. #PKMinisterial
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RT @usatodayopinion: Opinion: UN peacekeepers bring stability to chaos. It's an investment in ending violence. | Opinion .
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RT @UNMIKosovo: A 3-day Young Peacebuilders Academy, organized by @u_ytf and supported by #UNMIKbrought together 30 participants from diver….
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RT @UNIFIL_: Resolution 1701 gives UNIFIL the authority to move freely and conduct patrols – with or without the presence of @LebArmy_Offic….
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This week, we highlight the Protection of Civilians mandate — a core peacekeeping priority for 25+ yrs. As conflicts surge globally, efforts to protect civilians remain critical. Today, over 95% of peacekeepers serve under this vital mandate👉 #POCweek2025.
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.@UNIFIL_’s Maritime Task Force is @UN’s first and only naval peacekeeping force. Since 2006, it has helped secure Lebanon’s coast, stop illicit arms & support the Lebanese Navy. MTF launched a Gender Task Force in 2022 to boost women’s role in peacekeeping. #WomeninMaritimeDay
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RT @UN: Women are an integral part of the maritime workforce. Sunday’s International #WomenInMaritimeDay is an opportunity to promote & ce….
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