{"id":74502,"date":"2024-05-31T13:16:14","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/all-news\/rwandan-troops-embody-values-of-peacekeeping-in-life-threatening-situations-says-un-official"},"modified":"2024-05-31T14:18:53","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T14:18:53","slug":"rwandan-troops-embody-values-of-peacekeeping-in-life-threatening-situations-says-un-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/rwanda\/policy\/rwandan-troops-embody-values-of-peacekeeping-in-life-threatening-situations-says-un-official","title":{"rendered":"Rwandan troops embody values of peacekeeping in life-threatening situations, says UN official"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Rwanda has commended Rwandan peacekeepers for braving life-threatening situations and for introducing community development activities such as Umuganda and medical outreaches in the countries where they are deployed.<\/p>\n

Ozonnia Ojielo said this as the world marked the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, on Wednesday, May 29.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey are taking these experiences to the rest of the world so that, like Rwanda, [other countries] can also be at peace and work on their national development,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Ojielo commended Rwanda\u2019s contribution to UN peacekeeping missions and paid tribute to two Rwandan soldiers who lost their lives while on duty on UN missions.<\/p>\n

The fallen soldiers, Sergeant Major Francis Ngoga who served under the UN mission in South Sudan and Sergeant Eustache Tabaro, who served under the UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), were among 61 Blue Helmets who lost their lives in line of duty in 2023.<\/p>\n

Today, Rwandan peacekeepers in South Sudan joined other Contingents, UNMISS International Staff and South Sudan Government Officials in commemorating the International Day of UN peacekeepers at the UNMISS HQs, Juba. pic.twitter.com\/HNtemWMw2C<\/p>\n

\u2014 Rwanda Defence Force (@RwandaMoD) May 29, 2024<\/p>\n

All the fallen peacekeepers posthumously received the Dag Hammarskjold Medal, named after the former UN Secretary-General.<\/p>\n

\u201cTheir legacies shall live on to inspire those of us who continue to serve the United Nations system,\u201d said Ojielo, adding the thousands of Rwandan military and police personnel deployed in different UN missions \u201care serving selflessly contributing to securing [a peaceful] future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ojielo said: \u201cTheir courage and dedication inspire us all and encourage our youth to step up their efforts to make the world a better place.\u201d<\/p>\n

In South Sudan, Rwandan peacekeepers joined other contingents, UN staff and South Sudanese government officials in commemorating the UN Peacekeepers Day and paid tribute to Sergeant Major Ngoga, among the other fallen Blue Helmets.<\/p>\n

Rwandan peacekeepers in CAR also joined their colleagues in the UN mission, UN country team and the country\u2019s Prime Minister as they reflected on the role of peacekeepers and honoured the memory of the Blue Helmets who died in line of duty.<\/p>\n

As of March 2024, Rwanda had up to 5,894 peacekeepers in South Sudan and CAR, making it the fourth largest troop-contributor to UN peacekeeping missions, after Nepal, India and Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

Since 2004, Rwanda has deployed more than 73,000 troops in peacekeeping missions in different countries.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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