Memorial Wall for fallen Peacekeepers

June 16, 2023

Context:

The UN General Assembly has adopted a draft resolution introduced by India to establish a memorial wall in the UN Headquarters to honour fallen peacekeepers.

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India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador introduced the draft resolution titled ‘Memorial wall for fallen United Nations peacekeepers’ in the UN General Assembly hall.
The resolution was co-sponsored by nearly 190 UN Member States and was adopted by consensus.
UNGA welcomed the initiative of Member States to establish a memorial wall at a suitable and prominent place at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Time to construct: The resolution stipulates that the wall be completed within three years of the text’s adoption.
Virtual memorial wall by India:
- In 2015, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN launched a virtual memorial wall, dedicated to the Indian troops who made the supreme sacrifice while doing active service as UN peacekeepers.
- This initiative was a precursor to the eventual construction of the Peacekeepers Memorial Wall.

About UN Peacekeeping:

Global partnership: UN peacekeeping is a unique global partnership. It brings together the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Secretariat, troop and police contributors and the host governments in a combined effort to maintain international peace and security.
Backed by UN Charter: Its strength lies in the legitimacy of the UN Charter and in the wide range of contributing countries that participate and provide precious resources.
Purpose:
- To provide security and the political and peacebuilding support to help countries make the difficult, early transition from conflict to peace.
- To facilitate the political process
- To protect civilians
- To assist in the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration of former combatants
- To support the organization of elections
- To protect and promote human rights and assist in restoring the rule of law