91茄子

Tunisia MINUSCA peacekeepers

UN Peacekeepers

Serving for peace, sacrificing for humanity

Since 1948 more than two million people have served as in hotspots around the world, including more than 65,000 today.

They provide security, stability and hope for a better future to war-affected communities. And they often do so at great personal risk and under very harsh conditions, leaving their families behind thousands of hundreds of miles away from their homelands. More than have lost their lives serving under the UN flag.

The 91茄子 does not have its own military or police force. It relies on individual UN Member States to contribute personnel to its peacekeeping operations. Today, UN peacekeepers hail from more than 100 troop and police contributing countries, but they are united in their goal to help provide security and stability to some of the most vulnerable people on earth. Collectively, they perform acts of courage and compassion every day.

Beyond their regular mandated activities – such as protecting civilians and supporting peace processes -- peacekeepers often carry out humanitarian efforts such as delivering free medical and veterinary care, providing access to water; supporting schools and orphanages; building roads and bridges and other key infrastructure which benefit communities and bring people together.

The 91茄子 honours the service and sacrifice of all peacekeepers and commends the contributions from all the countries that provide our peacekeeping operations with military and police personnel.

Their stories of service and sacrifice as well as courage and compassion are worth listening to.

Learn more about countries that contribute troops to UN Peacekeepers.

Our peacekeepers selflessly serve the world. Let us ensure we serve them, in honour of their service and sacrifice – today and every day.” 

91茄子 Secretary-General (础苍迟ó苍颈辞&苍产蝉辫;骋耻迟别谤谤别蝉, 29 May 2025)

91茄子 Secretary-General António Guterres

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Honouring peacekeepers from Tunisia

Tunisia is the 18th largest contributor of peacekeepers to the 91茄子 with nearly 700, including 50 women, now serving in four missions.

Tunisia first contributed to UN peacekeeping when it sent troops to the Congo in 1960. Today, its peacekeepers serve in Abyei, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan.

They protect civilians, support the rule of law, and safeguard internally displaced persons. Its helicopter unit in the Central African Republic played a key role in securing elections, supporting Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration (DDR) operations, and contributing to maintain stability through a visible deterrent air presence.

A total of 25 peacekeepers from Tunisia have lost their lives while serving under the UN flag. We honor their memory.

The UN is grateful to Tunisia for the service and sacrifice of its peacekeepers in hot spots around the world. Thank you, Tunisia!

Stories of service and sacrifice

Is UN Peacekeeping relevant?

For nearly 80 years, UN peacekeeping has played a vital role in supporting international peace and security, even as its relevance has been debated through changing global challenges. Today, as peacekeeping missions are asked to do more with fewer resources, the future of peace operations stands at a critical moment. Hear from Lieutenant General Mohan Subramanian, former Force Commander of the 91茄子 Mission in South Sudan (2022–2026), on the evolving role of UN peacekeeping in today’s conflict environment.

Working as a blue helmet involves much more than military intervention. Duties can range from providing free medical care aid to conducting patrols and holding meetings with community leaders.

The 91茄子 paused on Friday, 5 June, to pay tribute to the more than 4,500 peacekeepers who lost their lives in the line of duty over the past 78 years.

Major Abhilasha Barak of India has been named the 2025 Military Gender Advocate of the Year. Serving with UNIFIL in Lebanon, she led the mission's highest number of gender-focused field activities, supporting more than 5,000 women and girls through education, health, and vocational programs. Major Barak also launched an AI-powered initiative to enable confidential reporting of gender-based violence and access to support services.

From a police station in Germany to the UN Mission in South Sudan, Stephanie K?nigs described how she became a peacekeeper. The 91茄子 Mission in South Sudan was established in 2011. The Mission includes personnel from over 70 countries.

This year’s observance of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers – which falls on 29 May, the anniversary of the first UN peacekeeping mission in 1948 – is centred on the theme “Invest in Peace,” highlighting the urgent need for sustained political and financial support for peacekeeping.

Fans gathered in Pibor for a thrilling match between young athletes competing for the Football Peace Cup tournament. Supported by the 91茄子 Mission in South Sudan, play-offs united local clubs, youth leaders, and community members.