The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in partnership with the Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) cordially invites the media to the commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers to be held on Friday,28 May 2010 at 0900am at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds.
The commemoration is aimed to create awareness and support for UN peacekeeping and highlight the important role of Tanzania in UN peacekeeping. As Tanzania is involved in different peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere, the observance of the Day will assist to raise awareness on the country’s role in peace keeping and gamer support for this noble cause.
The Honorable Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki will be the guest of honor. The ceremony will be colored by a military parade, laying of wreaths and statements from the Government and the UN.
The annual observance of International Day of United Nations peacekeepers was established by General Assembly resolution 57/129 in 2002. The Day is intended to pay tribute to “all men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace”.
EVENT: COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS
DATE: 28 MAY, 2010
TIME: 0900 HOURS
VENUE : MNAZI MMOJA HEROES GROUNDS.
The commemoration is aimed to create awareness and support for UN peacekeeping and highlight the important role of Tanzania in UN peacekeeping. As Tanzania is involved in different peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere, the observance of the Day will assist to raise awareness on the country’s role in peace keeping and gamer support for this noble cause.
The Honorable Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Ambassador Khamis Kagasheki will be the guest of honor. The ceremony will be colored by a military parade, laying of wreaths and statements from the Government and the UN.
The annual observance of International Day of United Nations peacekeepers was established by General Assembly resolution 57/129 in 2002. The Day is intended to pay tribute to “all men and women who have served and continue to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication and courage, and to honour the memory of those who have lost their lives in the cause of peace”.
EVENT: COMMEMORATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF UN PEACEKEEPERS
DATE: 28 MAY, 2010
TIME: 0900 HOURS
VENUE : MNAZI MMOJA HEROES GROUNDS.
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