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United Nations military personnel are the Blue Helmets on the ground. Today, they consist of about 60,000 military personnel contributed by national armies from across the globe. We work alongside UN Police and civilian…

Civilians have increasingly become the victims of armed conflict. In response, the Security Council has made protecting civilians a focus of modern peacekeeping. During the mid-1990s, peacekeepers found themselves deployed in…

“The protection of children is at the heart of UN peacekeeping.” Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, 2022 Protection of children is a fundamental peace and security concern. In many conflict…

The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security. DPO provides political and executive direction to…

Human rights is a core pillar of the United Nations. All staff in peace operations have the responsibility to ensure the protection and promotion of human rights through their work. The protection and promotion of human…

Conflict prevention and resolution is more sustainable when young people’s perspectives are prioritized. Engaging young people and youth community leaders in peace efforts, decision-making and institutional reform provides an…

More than two million men and women have served under the UN flag since 1948. UN Peacekeepers can be military, police and civilians. They have a diverse range of experiences and cultural backgrounds and come from an ever…

Our peacekeepers help prevent conflict to reduce human suffering, build stable and prosperous societies to help enable people to reach their full potential. UN peacekeepers frequently operate in the context of protracted…

We work to ensure women’s priorities are central to peace and security decisions at all levels.