"A Fortunate Presence": UNMISS Commander Praises Chinese Peacekeepers

"A Fortunate Presence": UNMISS Commander Praises Chinese Peacekeepers

"It's fortunate that the China infantry battalion is in the UNMISS mission," says Lt. General Mohan Subramanian, Force Commander of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). In a one-on-one interview with CGTN correspondent Han Bin in South Sudan, the commander shared his deep appreciation for the professionalism and dedication of Chinese peacekeepers.

UN Pays Tribute To Fallen Peacekeepers Worldwide

The United Nations is honouring its peacekeeping forces stationed across the globe, marking the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on Thursday, May 29, with solemn tributes, recognition ceremonies, and renewed calls for greater support. Observed annually, the day commemorates the contributions and sacrifices of personnel deployed in some of the world’s most volatile conflict zones. This year’s events pay homage to more than 4,400 peacekeepers …

UN honours service and sacrifice of its peacekeepers

The first UN peacekeeping operation was established in 1948 and today more than 68,000 civilian, military, and police personnel are posted at 11 missions in Africa, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The Day pays tribute to their unwavering service and sacrifice while honouring the more than 4,400 blue helmets who have died in the […]

UN Peacekeepers Day: Two Cameroonians to be honoured posthumously

The United Nations will pay tribute to two Cameroonian peacekeepers, Emmanuel Steve Atebele and Pascal Ekotto Ella, who lost their lives serving under the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic. According to a press release from the UN headquarters, they will be awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal posthumously during a ceremony at the UN Headquarters in New York on May 29, 2025. The ceremony marks the…

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

The Day offers a chance to pay tribute to the Blue Helmets’ invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization and to honour the peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving under the UN flag since 1948.