Context: Commemorating the 77th Anniversary of The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
Recognizing the sacrifices made by all the men and women who lost their lives in peacekeeping operations, the United Nations General Assembly, through Resolution 57/129 in 2003, designated 29 May as the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. The day honors the professionalism, dedication and courage of all peacekeepers who have served in United Nations missions around the world, and pays tribute to those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of peace.
Over the decades, as UN peacekeeping missions in Africa gave way to regionally led peace operations, the African Union (AU) and its Regional Economic Communities and Mechanisms (RECs/RMs) have increasingly taken on leading roles in addressing complex and evolving conflicts across the continent. And with the evolving nature of insecurities, African Union Peace Support Operations (AUPSOs) have emerged as a critical component of Africa’s peace and security architecture.
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