IN Action; Ms.Usia Nkhoma Ledama from UNIC take part in inviting various guests.
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.
(All Photo by Zainul Mzige of modewjiblog)
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