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International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers - May 29th

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This 'azimuthal' polar projection is depicted on the United Nations flag (pictured). North America was prominent on the initial 1945 UN flag (which had the longitude line 90 degrees west pointing upwards). The following year, the map on the flag was reoriented to be more neutral by having the international date line (180 degrees east, lying in the middle of the Pacific Ocean) pointing upwards. The map stops at latitude 60 degrees south, meaning Antarctica does not appear

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Bhutan’s first UN Peacekeeping Contingent boarded a special Drukair flight to Central African Republic (CAR), today. His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Gyaltsuen graced the departure ceremony at Paro Airport. A Guard of Honour was presented at the Ceremony. Bhutan’s contingent, which comprises of 180 Royal Bhutan Army Personnel, is part of the United Nations’s Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission for the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).

The "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers", May 29, is "an international day to pay tribute to all the 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 hono

British Warrior in United Nations peacekeeping service in Bosnia

Commemoration Ceremony and Medal Parade for International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, held at UNMISS HQ in Juba, South Sudan on 29 May 2015. The flags of the United Nations and South Sudan are raised as their respective anthems are played.

International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

29 August 2022: His Majesty The King granted an Audience at Paro Shaba this morning to the first ever Bhutanese contingent of 180 personnel from the Royal Bhutan Army, being deployed for United Nations peacekeeping operations. The contingent is expected to begin their assignment in September. At the request of the UN, Bhutan is contributing a Light Quick Reaction Force to support the Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission for the Central African Republic (MINUSCA).