Rwanda Peacekeepers serving in the United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) and United Nations in South Sudan (UNMISS) together with other National and International Staff commemorated the 70th anniversary of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers.
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The commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers was held at Force Headquarters in El Fasher On 28th May 2015.
This is in the memory of the UN peacekeepers that have lost their lives in the cause of peace and pay tribute to all men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peace operations all over the world.
Among the 100 peacekeepers who lost their lives in 2014 and who will be honored posthumously with the Dag Hammarskjöld medal one is from Rwanda, Corporal Vincent Murangwa who served with the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur.
In his speech on behalf of the UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, the Deputy Joint Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, Dr Kamara Abdul who presided over a wreath laying ceremony to commemorate those who have died while serving under a UN flag said that
“Today we honor the memory of those who gave their lives to the cause of peace, and pay tribute to all men and women who carry on their legacy by serving in the field”, he said. “The risks continue to grow as peacekeepers are targeted by improvised explosive devises and complex terrorists attack”, he added.
On behalf of the Chief of the Darfur Regional Authority, Mr Mamam Issa Abdulgadir sent condolences to those who lost their lives while serving in Darfur. He said that Peacekeeping in Darfur has helped bring peace, reconciliation and has sustained development in Darfur.
Juba: Rwanda Peacekeepers in UNMISS culture troop performed at International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
In South Sudan at UNMISS Force Headquarter, Rwanda Peacekeepers (Rwabatt-6) join the rest of UNMISS Peacekeepers to mark the International day of Peacekeepers. At the colouful event held at UNMISS Headquarters the Rwandan battalion cultural troop entertained the Participants.
At the same event there was a Medal parade of UNMISS Staff officers and UNMISS Police. Among them were three Rwandan two military Staff and one Rwanda National Police all were decorated by UNMISS Special Representative of UN Secretary General Madam Ellen Margret Loej and UNMISS Force Commander Lieutenant-General Yohannes Gebremeskel Tesfamariam.
In the UNMISS games competition to mark the International Day of Peacekeepers organised at Juba Tomping compound (Bangladesh play ground). Rwanbatt 6 finished second in volley ball and foot ball; Rwanda won the second place after Ghana contingent in Volley Ball. UNMISS Civilian Staff won the Competition in Football.
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