Peacekeeping Military Police Medal Award Ceremony

Jean-Pierre Lacroix (second from left in the left row), Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, looks at the camera during the Peacekeeping Military Police Medal Award Ceremony on the International Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May). At left in the row is Cheryl Pearce, Deputy Military Adviser, Office of Military Affairs of the Department of Peace Operations.

Observed under the theme "The Future of Peacekeeping" this year's International Day looks at the invaluable contributions military, police and civilian peacekeepers have made over the last nearly eight decades. It encapsulates the spirit of progress and collective action towards creating a more equal, just and sustainable world. Today, more than 68,000 civilians, military, and police personnel serve in 11 UN peacekeeping missions, confronting increasingly complex and interconnected challenges shaped by a shifting geopolitical landscape. Despite the challenges, peacekeepers remain steadfast in their pursuit of peace.