BAN KI-MOON GREETS MONGOLIAN PEACEKEEPERS
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Ban Ki-moon has delivered a message to salute the Mongolian peacekeepers on occasion of the 10th anniversary of Mongolia's participation in the UN peacekeeping operations.
He noted that the Mongolian peacekeepers are serving in dangerous spots of the globe in Afghanistan, Darfur region and South Sudan, and also Mongolia has successfully participated in a mission to protect the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He expressed special thanks to women peacekeepers of many countries including Mongolian that play a vital role in ensuring the stability.
Mr. Ban is glad that Mongolia is celebrating its 10th anniversary together with 120,000 peacekeepers serving in 17 missions in some of the world's most volatile and dangerous environments.
"Today, we are honoring 112 peacekeepers including women who died while serving under the United Nations flag in 2011. Last times 2,900 peacekeepers, including two Mongolians, have been killed during the missions. Today, we are paying tribute to them and express the aspiration to continue the deed for ensuring stability in the countries suffering from wars,” Mr. Ban stressed.
“Our goal in peacekeeping is to bring lasting stability to troubled areas so that blue helmets are no longer needed. We would like to put ourselves out of business,” said Mr. Ban. “But until that day comes, we stand ready to help, carrying on the work of those we remember today,” he added.
Currently, UN peacekeeping operations receive contributions of military and police personnel from 116 Member States. In addition to the partnerships with individual nations, UN peacekeeping works closely with UN agencies, funds and programmes working on the ground, as well as with regional organizations, such as the African Union.
The International Day is being marked with events at various peacekeeping missions, including parades and cultural programmes in the Darfur region of Sudan and in Liberia, as well as ceremonies in South Sudan and Lebanon.
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He noted that the Mongolian peacekeepers are serving in dangerous spots of the globe in Afghanistan, Darfur region and South Sudan, and also Mongolia has successfully participated in a mission to protect the Special Court for Sierra Leone. He expressed special thanks to women peacekeepers of many countries including Mongolian that play a vital role in ensuring the stability.
Mr. Ban is glad that Mongolia is celebrating its 10th anniversary together with 120,000 peacekeepers serving in 17 missions in some of the world's most volatile and dangerous environments.
"Today, we are honoring 112 peacekeepers including women who died while serving under the United Nations flag in 2011. Last times 2,900 peacekeepers, including two Mongolians, have been killed during the missions. Today, we are paying tribute to them and express the aspiration to continue the deed for ensuring stability in the countries suffering from wars,” Mr. Ban stressed.
“Our goal in peacekeeping is to bring lasting stability to troubled areas so that blue helmets are no longer needed. We would like to put ourselves out of business,” said Mr. Ban. “But until that day comes, we stand ready to help, carrying on the work of those we remember today,” he added.
Currently, UN peacekeeping operations receive contributions of military and police personnel from 116 Member States. In addition to the partnerships with individual nations, UN peacekeeping works closely with UN agencies, funds and programmes working on the ground, as well as with regional organizations, such as the African Union.
The International Day is being marked with events at various peacekeeping missions, including parades and cultural programmes in the Darfur region of Sudan and in Liberia, as well as ceremonies in South Sudan and Lebanon.
B.Khuder
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