The United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus @UN in Cyprus is one of the longest-running UN peacekeeping missions. It supports peace and stability along the UN-administered buffer zone, which stretches approximately 180 kilometers across the island, with Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot communities living on either side. As his tenure comes to an end, Major General Erdenebat Batsuuri, Force Commander of UNFICYP, reflects on his experience leading the mission, its engagement with communities,

Peacekeepers include military, police & civilian personnel. Want to become a #peacekeeper? Visit peacekeeping.un.org to learn how! 🕊🇺🇳 #fyp

@UN HQ Peacekeepers Medal Parade. On today’s International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we honour the memory of those who gave their lives for #peace and recognize the important work of the men & women deployed in peace operations around the world and in UN Headquarters. #PKDay

#YearInReview: In January & February 2024, intercommunal clashes in Abyei, a disputed region between #SouthSudan & #Sudan, led to several civilian deaths. Two UNISFA peacekeepers were killed while escorting wounded civilians for medical treatment. Head of @UN Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix and Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Hanna Tetteh thanked #peacekeepers for their sacrifice and paid tribute to fallen peacekeepers who lost their lives #ServingForPeace.