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THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UNITED NATIONS (UN) PEACEKEEPERS 2022.

 The lnternational Day of United Nations (UN) Peacekeepers is celebrated every year on the 29th of May. This year's theme for 2022 is: "People, Peace, Progress: The power of partnerships".  This day 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. Peacekeeping has helped save countless lives and brought peace and stability to many countries over the decades. Let us all thank those who work in pursuit of peace and honour all peacekeepers who have lost their lives to ensure a peaceful world.








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