<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>IN Action; Ms.Usia Nkhoma Ledama from UNIC take part in inviting various guests.<span style="color: #000000;">(All Photo by Zainul Mzige of </span></strong></em><em><strong><a href="
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<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>By Damas Makangale, MOblog Tanzania</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>The Tanzanian government has reassured the United Nations (UN) that it will not hesitate to contribute more peacekeepers to UN Peacekeeping operations.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> Tanzania already contributes 2,259 peacekeepers in Darfur, Lebanon, Abyei, South Sudan and Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) for peacekeeping missions but has promised a larger commitment.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Speaking today during the commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds, Dar es Salaam; Minister for Defense and National Service, Dr Hussein Mwinyi stated that the government is ready and willing to continue serving in their noble duty.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>"The success of the peacekeepers can be seen in various places such as the DRC, where the Intervention Brigade (FIB) (a joint effort by the UN and African counterparts) helped the government to defeat the M23 rebels. This is a major positive step in bringing back stabilization and security in the Eastern DRC,"</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Tanzania People's Defense Forces Brass Band enters the Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong> "As you are all aware, the theme for this year is "UN Peacekeeping: a force for peace, a force for change, a force for the future," he said.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Dr Mwinyi added that the UN peacekeeping is tackling new challenges to protect citizens as well as ensure peace for tomorrow's future.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>He clarified that new technologies such as unarmed, unmanned aerial vehicles are being deployed to face such challenges.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Dr Mwinyi emphasised that stronger cooperation between the UN and other regional organizations will contribute to the success of the peacekeeping missions and he praised its special role on the peace and security agenda.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Tanzania People's Defense Forces in action during the commemoration of International Day of UN Peacekeepers.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Acting UN Resident Coordinator and UNICEF Representative, Dr Jama Gulaid said that today, more than 116,000 UN personnel from more than 120 countries serve in 16 peacekeeping operations.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>"At great personal risk, these military, police and civilian personnel help stabilize communities, protect civilians, promote the rule of law and advance human rights…last year 106 peacekeepers perished carrying out their duty under the UN flag bringing the total number of lives lost in the history of peacekeeping to more than 3,200," he said.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>He went on to say that the UN peacekeeping is modernizing to ensure that it can tackle tomorrow's peace and security challenges in order to foster peace and tranquility around the world.</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi listen attentively to the National Anthem from members of Tanzania People's Defense Forces during the ceremony.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Tanzania People's Defense Forces in action.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>A soldier from TPDF raising UN Flag to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>High table stands in a one minute silence to remember UN Peacekeepers who lost their life on Peacekeeping operations.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>TPDF Soldiers in action.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, walk to lay a wreath on Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds tower.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong> Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi lays a wreath.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema, lays a wreath at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds tower.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema pays respect.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid walks to lay the Wreath during the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds today.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid lays a wreath.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid paying his respect.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>The Tanzania People's Defense Forces Representantive (TPDF), The Dean of all Defense Attache's in Tanzania, Brigadier General Edumund Obi lays a wreath at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds to commemorate the soldiers who lost their life during Peacekeeping operations.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>High Table: from Left is Chief of Special Operations and Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Simon Sirro, Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid, Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema and The Tanzania People's Defense Forces Representantive (TPDF), The Dean of all Defense Attache's in Tanzania, Brigadier General Edumund Obi.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Some of the Tanzanian Peacekeepers who attended the ceremony today at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Some of the students from Azania Secondary School were among of the invitees.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>A group of High Commissioners and Ambassadors and other invitees who attended the commemoration. </strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and UN.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Singers from UN Peacekeeping mission Entertaining invited guests.</strong></em></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000080;"><em><strong>Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi gives an opening remarks and the commitment made by the government of Tanzania through UN Peacekeeping missions.</strong></em></span></p>
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<p style="text-align: center;"><em style="color: #000080;"><strong style="font-weight: bold;">Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid, speaks during the commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.</strong></em></p>
KAWAIDA
IN Action; Ms.Usia Nkhoma Ledama from UNIC take part in inviting various guests.(All Photo by Zainul Mzige of modewjiblog)
By Damas Makangale, MOblog Tanzania
The Tanzanian government has reassured the United Nations (UN) that it will not hesitate to contribute more peacekeepers to UN Peacekeeping operations.
Tanzania already contributes 2,259 peacekeepers in Darfur, Lebanon, Abyei, South Sudan and Democratic Republic Congo (DRC) for peacekeeping missions but has promised a larger commitment.
Speaking today during the commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Mnazi Mmoja Grounds, Dar es Salaam; Minister for Defense and National Service, Dr Hussein Mwinyi stated that the government is ready and willing to continue serving in their noble duty.
"The success of the peacekeepers can be seen in various places such as the DRC, where the Intervention Brigade (FIB) (a joint effort by the UN and African counterparts) helped the government to defeat the M23 rebels. This is a major positive step in bringing back stabilization and security in the Eastern DRC,"
Tanzania People's Defense Forces Brass Band enters the Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds.
"As you are all aware, the theme for this year is "UN Peacekeeping: a force for peace, a force for change, a force for the future," he said.
Dr Mwinyi added that the UN peacekeeping is tackling new challenges to protect citizens as well as ensure peace for tomorrow's future.
He clarified that new technologies such as unarmed, unmanned aerial vehicles are being deployed to face such challenges.
Dr Mwinyi emphasised that stronger cooperation between the UN and other regional organizations will contribute to the success of the peacekeeping missions and he praised its special role on the peace and security agenda.
Tanzania People's Defense Forces in action during the commemoration of International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
Acting UN Resident Coordinator and UNICEF Representative, Dr Jama Gulaid said that today, more than 116,000 UN personnel from more than 120 countries serve in 16 peacekeeping operations.
"At great personal risk, these military, police and civilian personnel help stabilize communities, protect civilians, promote the rule of law and advance human rights…last year 106 peacekeepers perished carrying out their duty under the UN flag bringing the total number of lives lost in the history of peacekeeping to more than 3,200," he said.
He went on to say that the UN peacekeeping is modernizing to ensure that it can tackle tomorrow's peace and security challenges in order to foster peace and tranquility around the world.
Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi listen attentively to the National Anthem from members of Tanzania People's Defense Forces during the ceremony.
Tanzania People's Defense Forces in action.
A soldier from TPDF raising UN Flag to mark the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
High table stands in a one minute silence to remember UN Peacekeepers who lost their life on Peacekeeping operations.
TPDF Soldiers in action.
Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, walk to lay a wreath on Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds tower.
Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi lays a wreath.
Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema, lays a wreath at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds tower.
Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema pays respect.
Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid walks to lay the Wreath during the International Day of UN Peacekeepers at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds today.
Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid lays a wreath.
Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid paying his respect.
The Tanzania People's Defense Forces Representantive (TPDF), The Dean of all Defense Attache's in Tanzania, Brigadier General Edumund Obi lays a wreath at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds to commemorate the soldiers who lost their life during Peacekeeping operations.
High Table: from Left is Chief of Special Operations and Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Simon Sirro, Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid, Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi, Major General Officer Commanding, Hassan Vuai Chema and The Tanzania People's Defense Forces Representantive (TPDF), The Dean of all Defense Attache's in Tanzania, Brigadier General Edumund Obi.
Some of the Tanzanian Peacekeepers who attended the ceremony today at Mnazi Mmoja Heroes Grounds.
Some of the students from Azania Secondary School were among of the invitees.
A group of High Commissioners and Ambassadors and other invitees who attended the commemoration.
Officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and UN.
Singers from UN Peacekeeping mission Entertaining invited guests.
Guest of Honour Minister of Defense and National Service, Hon. Dr. Hussein Mwinyi gives an opening remarks and the commitment made by the government of Tanzania through UN Peacekeeping missions.
Acting Resident Coordinator and Country Representantive of the United Nations Children's Fund in Tanzania (UNICEF) Hon. Dr. Jama Gulaid, speaks during the commemoration of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers.
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