Thursday, May 30, 2013
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
This week, we especially honor those who serve as United Nations Peacekeepers as we commemorate the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on May 29. Here is statement from the U.S State Department:
"On International Day of UN Peacekeepers, the United States honors the brave men and women who serve in harm’s way to protect the world’s most vulnerable. Last year, 112 peacekeepers lost their lives in pursuit of making the world safer and more secure. Today, we commemorate their sacrifice, as well as that of their families and communities across the globe.
United Nations military, police, and civilian peacekeepers courageously serve when the global community calls. Last year, we celebrated the return of UN troops after the end of a successful mission in Timor-Leste, and this year we are again calling upon them to bring stability to Mali. We depend on peacekeepers to stabilize, secure, and help rebuild war-torn societies, from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to Haiti, and we are grateful for their valor and professionalism."
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https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/international_law/2013/05/international-day-of-un-peacekeepers.html