International Day of UN Peacekeepers in 2023

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Related Hashtags	#PeaceBegins, #PK75
2023 Date	29 May 2023
2024 Date	29 May 2024

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers in

Monday, 29 May

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International Day of UN Peacekeepers in 2023

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers seeks to honor and pay tribute to all the peacekeepers that lost their lives serving under the United Nation’s flag. This day acknowledges the contributions and efforts of the uniformed and civilian personnel serving under the UN.

Top X Posts (formerly Tweets) for International Day of UN Peacekeepers - in 2023

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To mark The International Day of UN Peacekeepers today, a service was recently held at the Cenotaph in central London. Recognising the role Peacekeepers play on missions worldwide, the service paid tribute to all those who had lost their lives in the name of maintaining peace. https://t.co/DYAIlW5o5k
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 29, 2023

Every day, UN peacekeepers work to: 🇺🇳 Protect civilians 🇺🇳 Help achieve & maintain peace 🇺🇳 Defend human rights & much more More on @UNPeacekeeping's vital work ahead of #PKDay: https://t.co/n1iTtaMfuJ https://t.co/U1j2CHcbv0
— United Nations (@UN) May 30, 2023

“It is a poignant reminder of the sacrifice made by all those who have lost their lives in the name of maintaining peace.” On The International Day of @UN Peacekeeping, Defence Secretary @BWallaceMP has paid tribute to the work of Peacekeepers past and present. 👇 https://t.co/a1qcgwi0Tn
— Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧 (@DefenceHQ) May 29, 2023

UN Peacekeepers Day. https://t.co/wlz521oSp2
— Eddie O'Halloran (@EddieOHalloran1) May 29, 2023

Happy International Day of UN Peacekeepers! 💙💙💙 We dedicate today to our uniformed and civilian personnel striving to achieve extraordinary outcomes in difficult and dangerous conditions. They inspire us to take action, because #PeaceBegins with me, you and all of us. #PK75 https://t.co/f3ZmUgQJbk
— UN Peacekeeping (@UNPeacekeeping) May 29, 2023

Today is the day! Peacekeepers Live begins at 2pm BST on 29 May 2023. Watch the broadcast on https://t.co/lhq7TbeL5S or on Twitter @peaceoneday. @weareteamitg https://t.co/hdfjfsmwtT
— Peace One Day (@PeaceOneDay) May 29, 2023

🇺🇳 @UNPeacekeeping is formed by military personnel, police officers and civilians who work with and for the most vulnerable people around the world. On Monday’s Int'l Day of UN Peacekeepers, we thank them for their commitment to a more peaceful world. https://t.co/USPjbF4FUz https://t.co/Bb6jG4Igup
— United Nations (@UN) May 29, 2023

#TodayWePray for St Francis & St Maryof Nazareth, West St Francis of Assisi St Mary of Nazareth International Day for UN Peacekeepers #Pray for the Bishops, priests, deacons & people of the Diocese of Western Tanganyika, The Anglican Church of Tanzania https://t.co/rCIGwBGNpU
— Southwark Diocese (@SouthwarkCofE) May 29, 2023

Closing out the show, here is Peace One Day Founder Jeremy Gilley giving a final thank you to all those involved in Peacekeepers Live 2023. https://t.co/ZgGeiVDmHU
— Jeremy Gilley MBE (@JeremyGilley) May 29, 2023

The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29th. This day serves to recognize the contributions and sacrifices made by United Nations peacekeepers towards maintaining international peace and security. https://t.co/o6wER07qOY
— Caring & Sharing Org (@CAS_rochdale) May 29, 2023