Peacekeepers’ Day ceremony honours service and sacrifice of UN blue helmets
New York: The United Nations paid tribute to the men and women serving under its flag in some of the most dangerous places in the world during a ceremony in New York on Thursday to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
Spare no effort in probe into attack against blue helmets in CAR: Antonio Guterres
New York: UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) to spare no effort in investigating the “unacceptable attack” earlier this week by the presidential guard against a vehicle from the UN mission in the country, MINUSCA.
One blue helmet lost is ‘one too many’: UN peacekeeping chief reports spike in 2021 fatalities
New York: UN blue helmets face an increasing number of attacks throughout the complex environments in which they work, the head of the Organization’s peacekeeping operations told the Security Council on Monday.
UN blue helmets in South Sudan use Sustainable Development Goals to help build peace
New York, May 19 (IBNS): The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has concluded the week by harnessing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to support the nation, including by offering free medical services, encompassing SDG 3’s target on health coverage.
Service and Sacrifice: Ugandan 'Blue Helmets' support UN efforts to bring peace to Somalia
New York, Apr 19 (IBNS): A contingent of 530 Ugandan “Blue Helmets” (63 women, 467 men) is playing a crucial role in the United Nations’ efforts to help bring peace and stability to Somalia.
UN chief condemns attack against ‘blue helmets’ in Central African Republic
New York, May 18 (IBNS): United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, on Thursday condemned an attack against UN peacekeeping troops in southeastern Central African Republic (CAR) that claimed the life of one peacekeeper, and wounded eight others – all from Mauritania.
Spike in attacks on ‘blue helmets’ means UN peace operations must adapt, says peacekeeping chief
New York, Jan 25 (JEN): With United Nations ‘blue helmets’ facing increasingly grave threats, including armed groups with no interest in peace, the UN peacekeeping chief called on Wednesday for greater political engagement and leadership from the Security Council and the world body’s Member countries to ensure UN troops – and the populations they serve – are better protected.