Mr. Guterres began the day by laying a wreath at the Peacekeepers Memorial Site on the grounds of UN Headquarters in New York in honour of the more than 4,300 “Blue Helmets” who lost their lives over the Organization’s nearly 80-year history.
Secretary-General António Guterres (right) with Major Radhika Sen, winner of the 2023 UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award.