UN, FG Pay Tribute To Fallen Nigerian, Global Peacekeepers

The Nigerian Government has joined the United Nations (UN) in paying tribute to the country’s peacekeepers, as well as others who have paid the ultimate price and made enormous sacrifices with their lives to keep the global community peaceful.
The torrent of tributes was showered on the heroes and heroines across the world to commemorate the 2026 United Nations International Day of UN Peacekeepers, with the theme “Invest in Peace,” to honour the nearly 4,500 peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace, including 59 in 2025 alone.
In his remarks during the commemoration in Abuja on Wednesday, United Nations Resident Coordinator Mohamed Fall said the occasion offers a u...