“A bird is born knowing how to fly, but has to learn to conquer the skies.”
Major JyotiYadav of the Indian Army took command of the international contingent at a ceremony organized on the occasion of United Nations international Peacekeeper's Day in Goma, Congo. United Nations Peacekeeping Day is celebrated every year on May 29. According to the ADG of the Indian Army, the MONUSCO mission is one of the longestrunning peacekeeping mission and comprises 51 Nations.
The Monasco Mission is a United Nations stabilization mission in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo has long been plagued by insurgents. According to the ADG of the Indian Army, the MONUSCO mission is one of the longest running peacekeeping missions. This includes the soldiers of the army of 51 countries. The Monasco Mission is a United Nations stabilization mission in the troubled Democratic Republic of Congo. Congo has long been plagued by insurgents.
The International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May is an opportunity to recognize the service and sacrifice of the more than one million personnel who have served under the blue flag since 1948. It is also a chance to honour the memory of the more than 4,000 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the cause of peace. Civilian and uniformed personnel in peacekeeping missions support ceasefires, prevent and respond to violence, investigate human rights violations and abuses, and help build peace, recovery, and development in many conflict-affected countries. There is no doubt that lives are saved and changed by their presence. This year, the United Nations marked the occasion under the theme, People Peace Progress: The Power of Partnerships.
The first UN peacekeeping mission was established on 29 May 1948, when the Security Council authorized the deployment of a small number of UN military observers to the Middle East to form the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) to monitor the Armistice Agreement between Israel and its Arab neighbors.Since then, more than 1 million women and men have served in 72 UN peacekeeping operations, directly impacting the lives of millions of people and saving countless lives. Today, UN Peacekeeping deploys more than 87,000 military, police and civilian personnel in 12 operations.
Peacekeeping is just one of many tools used by the United Nations to help secure global peace and security. It is a collective enterprise. Standing alone, we can never succeed. But, together with partners, we are strong and changing lives for the better.
As quoted by UN Secretary-General AntónioGuterres,”This year, we focus on the Power of Partnerships. We know that peace is won when governments and societies join forces to resolve differences through dialogue, build a culture of nonviolence, and protect the most vulnerable.”
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