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International Day for
UN Peacekeepers, 29 May 2009

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Public information contributes to the success of UN peacekeeping operations by explaining their mandate to local populations while building public support for fragile peace processes. Some of today’s peacekeeping missions rely on sophisticated media like television and websites, others continue to reach out directly to the public through town hall meetings, gatherings ‘under the big tree’, or other outreach activities. At left, a UN television reporter in Kosovo conducts an interview on the streets of Mitrovica .

Public information contributes to the success of UN peacekeeping operations by explaining their mandate to local populations while building public support for fragile peace processes.  Some of today’s peacekeeping missions rely on sophisticated media like television and websites, others continue to reach out directly to the public through town hall meetings, gatherings ‘under the big tree’, or other outreach activities.  At left, a UN television reporter in Kosovo conducts an interview on the streets of Mitrovica.

(UN Photo/Olivier Salgado, 27 February 2009).