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“For all the civilians saved thanks to the presence of peacekeepers, there have been those who were lost - the United Nations personnel who sacrificed their lives for a noble cause. Even as we mourn our fallen colleagues, we are all uplifted by their unflinching commitment and are inspired to strive even harder for the collective cause so eloquently envisaged in the United Nations Charter: a world free from the scourge of war.”

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Jan Eliasson
Jan Eliasson

Jan Eliasson is a Swedish diplomat born on September 17, 1940. He has played a significant role in international affairs, particularly in the areas of United Nations peacekeeping operations and global development issues. more

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