"Let us work together to make peacekeeping more effective in protecting people and advancing peace", says Secretary-General in his message in honour of United Nations peacekeepers.
The world does not have many true heroes. But the late Private Chancy Chitete, of Malawi was indeed one of them and we unfortunately lost him last year — ANTÓNIO GUTERRES
UN Photo/Manuel Elias Secretary-General António Guterres (left) shares a moment of grieving with Ms. Chitete Mwenechanya, who wears around her neck the medal awarded to her late husband, Private Chancy Chitete from Malawi.
"Let us work together to make peacekeeping more effective in protecting people and advancing peace", says Secretary-General in his message in honour of United Nations peacekeepers.
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"Now more than ever, let us unite in the fight for universal values and build a world of equality for all," says Secretary-General in his message in memory of the victims.
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