UN peacekeepers ‘beacon of hope and protection’: Guterres

The UN’s 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are “a beacon of hope and protection” for civilians, in an increasingly dangerous world, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, recognizing that last year, another 103 ‘blue helmets’, including eight from Pakistan, fell in the line of duty. The UN chief said the men and women that serve, from 125 countries, […]

The UN’s 87,000-plus peacekeepers worldwide are “a beacon of hope and protection” for civilians, in an increasingly dangerous world, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday, recognizing that last year, another 103 ‘blue helmets’, including eight from Pakistan, fell in the line of duty. The UN chief said the men and women that serve, from 125 countries, […]