Important Days & Events MCQs - 2026-05-30

May 29 was chosen because it is the date in 1948 when the first UN peacekeeping mission, the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), began operations in Palestine.

The primary purpose is to honour the memory of the UN peacekeepers who have lost their lives in the cause of peace and to pay tribute to all men and women who have served and continue to serve in UN peacekeeping operations for their high level of professionalism, dedication, and courage.

The International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed annually on May 29 to pay tribute to the uniformed and civilian personnel's invaluable contribution to the work of the Organization and to honour more than 4,200 peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving under the UN flag since 1948.