Peacekeepers’ Day ceremony honours service and sacrifice of UN blue helmets

began the commemoration by laying a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial at UN Headquarters, in homage of the more than 4,200 blue helmets who have sacrificed their lives over the past seven decades. 

‘Forever in our hearts’ 

He also honoured the 117 peacekeepers who died last year. 

“Our fallen colleagues came from 42 different countries and diverse backgrounds. But they were united by a common…