UN Peacekeepers Day 2026: Theme Invest in Peace, 29 May
Why in the news
The world observed the International Day of UN Peacekeepers on 29 May, with the focus on the theme “Invest in Peace”.
Key facts
- Date: 29 May (observed in 2026).
- Theme 2026: Invest in Peace.
- Purpose: honour the service and sacrifice of peacekeepers around the globe.
- First mission commemorated: launched in 1948 under the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
Exam angle
- Date of the day: 29 May.
- Year of the first UN peacekeeping mission: 1948.
- Body behind that first mission: United Nations Truce Supervision Organization.
- Theme for 2026: Invest in Peace.