We have unique strengths, including legitimacy, burden sharing, and an ability to deploy troops and police from around the world, integrating them with civilian peacekeepers to address a range of...

Accordingly, UN peacekeepers (often referred to as Blue Berets or Blue Helmets because of their light blue headgear) can include soldiers, police officers, and civilian personnel.

More than two million men and women have served under the UN flag since 1948. UN Peacekeepers can be military, police and civilians. They have a diverse range of experiences and cultural …

May 29, 2024 · For 76 years, United Nations peacekeepers have worked to save and change lives in the world’s most fragile political and security situations. Studies show that more UN Peacekeepers in …

United Nations Peacekeeping started in 1948 when the United Nations Security Council authorised the deployment of UN unarmed military observers to the Middle East in order to monitor the armistice …

As of November 2025, the United Nations operates eleven peacekeeping missions around the world. Five of those missions are located in Africa, where nearly forty thousand troops facilitate...

Aug 22, 2025 · This op-ed was written by Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations at the United Nations. Itwas first published by Newsweek. When I traveled to southern …

United Nations Peacekeeping helps countries torn by conflict create the conditions for lasting peace. We are comprised of civilian, police and military personnel.

This is the full list of United Nations peacekeeping missions since the United Nations was founded in 1945, organized by region, with the dates of deployment, the name of the related conflict, and the …

Peacekeepers serving under the UN flag work in difficult and dangerous environments, risking their lives to protect some of the world’s most vulnerable people. Since 1948, more than two million women and …