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United Nations Peacekeeping - The Blue Helmet is a symbol of hope and peace to millions of people. 🕊 Serving under harsh and dangerous conditions, peacekeepers have long been the best chance
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United Nations Peacekeeping - UN military personnel are the Blue Helmets on the ground. They are contributed by national armies from across the globe. Learn more about military component of peacekeeping: http://bit.ly/1lPONvR
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