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Department of Peace Operations. Supporting peace around the world. Also follow our Head, Under-Secretary-General
New York, NYpeacekeeping.un.orgBorn May 29, 1948Joined June 2009

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In 2017, peacekeeping suffered over 100 fatalities, 62 of which were due to violent acts, making this one of the deadliest years for our peacekeepers in history. Today, we join the whole UN family in honoring the memory of those who died in the service of peace.
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In the Central African Rep.🇨🇫, peacekeepers continue to provide essential support to internally displaced people. Here, a peacekeeper from the Pakistani Female Engagement Team 🇵🇰 provides medical care to a woman from the camp in Kaga Bandoro. #WPSin2020 #A4P
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Women are on the front lines of our #COVID19 response. On the occasion of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we’re spotlighting 12 #womeninpeacekeeping who, in all their diversity, make invaluable contributions all across the world. #PKDay
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For as many languages that are spoken around the globe🌎, there are just as many ways to convey the idea of peace. On this #MotherLanguageDay, let us celebrate our cultural diversity, as well as common humanity. 🙌🏿🙌🏾🙌🏽🙌🏼🙌🏻
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Since 1948, UN peacekeepers monitor ceasefires, mediate conflict, conduct patrols, investigate violence & engage in dialogue — contributing greatly to the protection of civilians. Yet personnel are increasingly targeted by armed groups. Peacekeepers are #NotATarget
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Happy #ValentinesDay! ❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤️❤️❤️
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Happy birthday, Angelina Jolie! 🎂🎈 Thank you for speaking up on the importance of women's participation in political and peace processes, and for fighting against sexual violence in conflict. #WPSin2020
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Happy #ValentinesDay! 💕 Our peacekeepers come from all over the 🌍 to serve & protect, and further the cause of 🕊️. They are often far away from the ones who've most contributed to their success. We gave them the opportunity to send a 📩 to loved ones. Here's what they said 👇
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Across our missions, 🐶 are employed to assist peacekeepers in different ways. Some are trained to identify explosives in a minefield, while others help children with learning disabilities. Thank you to all our fur friends for their work! 🐕 📸 / Martine Perret
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