Astana, May 29, 2025 – On this day in 1948, the United Nations launched its first peacekeeping operation in the Middle East.

Over the past 77 years, the UN has conducted 71 missions involving more than 2 million peacekeepers from 150 countries. Currently, over 80,000 personnel from 121 nations serve in 12 ongoing UN peacekeeping operations.

Kazakhstan’s engagement in UN peacekeeping began in 2014, when the first Kazakh serviceman was deployed as a military observer to the UN Mission in Western Sahara.

Today, 158 Kazakh peacekeepers serve in six UN missions. A landmark achievement was the deployment in March 2024 of the first national contingent – comprising 139 troops – to the UN mission in the Golan Heights.

Kazakhstan’s participation in UN peacekeeping operations reflects its commitment to supporting global efforts in maintaining peace and security, while also contributing to the enhancement of the country’s international standing.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1006830?lang=kk