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T h e P o r t a l s o f E P A C H A F o u n d a t i o n – P h a s e I I a r e O p e n :
2026: The "Journey for Peace"
Enters its
Year of Peacekeeping!
The "Work for Peace" Continues.
78 Years of
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UN PEACEKEEPING:
It's Time to Invest in Peace!
1948 - 2026
United Nations Peacekeeping began in 1948.
The General Assembly, in its resolution 57/129, designated 29 May as
the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers. This is the
date when in 1948 the first UN peacekeeping mission named the
"United Nations Truce Supervision Organization", or UNTSO,
began operations in Palestine. On this day, we pay tribute
to the professionalism, dedication and courage of
all the men and women serving in
UN peacekeeping operations, and
honour the memory of those who
have lost their lives in the cause of peace.
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Since the first UN Peacekeeping mission was established in 1948,
more than 4000, police and civilian personnel have lost
their lives in the service of peace
as a result of acts of violence, accidents and disease.
On 29 May, UN offices, alongside Member States
and non-governmental organizations, hold solemn
events to honour fallen peacekeepers.
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At the UN Headquarters in New York, the Secretary-General
presides over a wreath-laying ceremony in honour of
all peacekeepers who lost their lives while serving
under the UN flag. In addition, the
is awarded posthumously to the peacekeepers
who have fallen while serving in the cause
of peace, during the preceding year.
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UN Peacekeeping operations use the Day
to strengthen bonds with the local populations
that they have been deployed to serve. For example
by holding sporting events, school and orphanage
visits, art and essay competitions, photo exhibits,
neighbourhood clean ups, tree plantings,
concerts, and conferences and
workshops on peace issues.
Text Courtesy, United Nations
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UN PEACEKEEPING:
Through the Years
A Journey of
PEACE
For the World!
Major Crute, of Australia serving with United Nations Truce Supervision Organization [UNTSO] as a UN Military Observer.
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/JG)
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Major Lohaec of the French Army, a field observer with UNTSO, conferring with a group of Lebanese officers, on the Arab front at Al Malakiya in 1948
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/LM)
Canadian UNFICYP soldiers on patrol in Kyrenia, Cyprus, 1964
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/BZ)
A UNFICYP peacekeeper escorts an elderly Greek woman across the
bridge in Ayios Theodoros, Cyprus, April 1964.
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/BZ)
India has a long tradition of sending women on UN peacekeeping
missions.
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/PNS)
From the early days of UN peacekeeping to today’s multidimensional peace operations, Ethiopia has played an important role in the Organization’s
efforts to advance world peace.
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo/J)
Ireland remains one of the longest-serving
peacekeeping nations in the world. Here, members of an Irish battalion leave for UN service in the Republic of
the Congo, July 1960.
Courtesy, United Nations - (UN Photo)
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UN PEACEKEEPING:
Through the Years
In Vivid Color!
Courtesy, United Nations / UNTSO - https://untso.unmissions.org/gallery-70-years-untso-anniversary
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Collaboration with Force Commander UNDOF Lieutenant General Ishwar Hamal, Berlin, April 2022
More than two million men and women have served under the UN flag since 1948.
UN Peacekeepers can be military, police and civilians. Tragically, more than 3,500 have
lost their lives in the cause of peace.
Courtesy, United Nations - https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/our-peacekeepers
Courtesy, United Nations - https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/priorities-uns-new-agenda-peace
Although Global . . .
Courtesy, United Nations - https://www.crisisgroup.org/global/priorities-uns-new-agenda-peace
"Peacekeeping"
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has not achieved
perfection,
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UN Peacekeeping Missions
have been - and continue to be -
a force for
"PEACE"
in a yet turbulent world.
Courtesy, United Nations - https://ourworld.unu.edu/en/an-argument-for-more-focused-un-peacekeeping-mandates
Focusing on "Peacekeeping"
NOW,
Courtesy, United Nations - https://www.iar-gwu.org/blog/2020/03/04/the-mental-health-of-united-nations-peacekeepers-deserves-more-attention
and for future generations to come.
EPACHA Foundation
Thanks UN Peacekeepers
Around the World
International Day of UN Peacekeepers - May 29
C o u r t e s y
2025
Thanking UN Peacekeepers for
Contributing to the Service of Humanity
Around the World!
PEACE BEGINS WITH ALL OF US.
WE CANNOT DO IT ALONE!
MUST SEE VIDEO:
Video Courtesy, United Nations
UN Secretary-General
2026 Message
Courtesy, United Nations
Right now, more than 50,000 UN peacekeepers are deployed across the globe protecting civilian lives.
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Far from home, in some of the world’s most dangerous settings, they deescalate tensions between hostile parties, oversee aid delivery, support elections, and create space for political solutions to grow.
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On this International Day, we honour peacekeepers past and present, and reaffirm our shared responsibility to respect and strengthen their work.
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We pay tribute to the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who have lost their lives since 1948, including 59 last year.
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No one should die serving the cause of peace.
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Attacks on peacekeepers are grave violations of international humanitarian law, and Member States must uphold their obligations to ensure the safety and security of UN personnel at all times.
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In an era of rising tensions, peacekeeping is a proven and cost-effective way to restore stability and hope.
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But it requires steady political backing – and reliable financial support.
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This year’s theme, Invest in Peace, calls for decisive action to ensure peacekeepers have the resources to carry out their vital mandates.
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An investment in peacekeeping is an investment in a safer future.
Let us always support the people who help make peace possible.
Text Courtesy, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres
REMEMBER . . . LIKE WAR, PEACE
MUST BE WAGED!
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INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS - 78 Years
1948 - 2026
UN Secretary-General
"United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world.
For 77 years, they have supported people and communities rocked
by conflict and upheaval across the globe."
THE WORLD'S TRUE SUPER
STARS ARE . . .
THE PEACEKEEPERS.
SINCEREST THANKS
FOR 78 YEARS OF
GLOBAL PEACEKEEPING.
Quote / Image Courtesy, United Nations - Secretary-General António Guterres
Read full Message on the following web page:
Memorable mildstone;
75th Anniversary
THEME:
"Peace Begins With Me!"
Courtesy, United Nations
United Nations peacekeepers are the beating heart of our commitment to a more peaceful world. For 75 years, they have supported people and communities rocked by conflict and upheaval across the globe.
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Today, on the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, we honour their extraordinary contributions to international peace and security.
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Since 1948, more than two million peacekeepers have served in 71 missions, helping countries navigate the difficult path from war to peace.
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They are also critical to the protection of civilians caught up in the chaos of these deadly conflicts, providing a lifeline of hope and help in some of the most dangerous contexts imaginable.
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In carrying out this essential work, many peacekeepers have paid the ultimate price. More than 4,200 peacekeepers have lost their lives serving under the UN flag. We stand in sympathy and solidarity with their families, friends and colleagues, and will forever be inspired by their selfless devotion to the cause of peace.
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Today, more than 87,000 peacekeepers from 125 countries serve in 12 operations. They face rising global tensions and divides, stagnating peace processes, and more complex conflicts.
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Despite these obstacles, and working with a wide range of partners, peacekeepers persevere.
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To people living under the shadow of conflict, our teams of Blue Helmets represent hope.
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As peacekeepers support humanity, let us always support and recognize them.
Text Courtesy, UN Secretary-General António Guterres
Learn more on the following web pages:
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Keeping Peace for the World!
Courtesy, United Nations
In addition to keeping the peace, their missions include an extensive
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array of humanitarian assistance that involves a tremendous
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amount of hands-on duties and responsibilities
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that many do not realize.
Courtesy, United Nations
UN Peacekeepers themselves have families - children and
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loved ones - who also experience a sense of loneliness
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when they are deployed and great happiness
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upon their return home to family and friends.
Courtesy, United Nations
UN Peacekeepers
Also Make the Ultimate Sacrifice!
Honoring Heroes of Peace - United Nations
Fallen Peacekeepers
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R E M E M B E R
Like War . . .
PEACE Must be Waged!
Courtesy, United Nations
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L e a r n m o r e a b o u t
United Nations Peacekeeping
Courtesy, United Nations
Thank a UN Peacekeeper
for helping to bring
“ P E A C E ”
to the World!
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Many Thanks!
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