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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has lauded the United Nations peacekeepers for their contribution towards maintaining peace and security and saluted their courage, dedication and commitment.
May 20 marks the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
Jaishankar tweeted, “On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, salute the courage, dedication and commitment of UN Peacekeepers around the world. Appreciate their contribution towards maintaining peace and security and recognise their many sacrifices.”
On the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, salute the courage, dedication and commitment of UN Peacekeepers around the world.
Appreciate their contribution towards maintaining peace and security and recognise their many sacrifices.@UNPeacekeeping
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 29, 2023
For the past 75 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations, according to a statement released by the UN. Since 1948, over two million uniformed and civilian personnel have helped nations to transition from war to peace.
The theme of the 75th anniversary of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers is “Peace begins with me” recognizing the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers, past and present, including over 4200 who have given their lives under the UN flag. In the statement, the UN further said, “It also pays tribute to the resilience of the communities that we serve, who continue to strive for peace despite many obstacles.”
