UNA-UK is pleased to announce details of our annual ceremony commemorating the International Day of UN Peacekeepers. This is a unique opportunity to pay respects to the 4423 peacekeepers for have lost their lives serving under the UN flag over the past 76 years.
To watch this remarkable event, you can join spectators near the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, at 13:30 on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Purchasing a wreath
If you have received an invitation to the Peacekeepers Day Ceremony on Thursday 22 May 2025, you will need to complete the form included in your invitation. If you would like a wreath provided, you will need to pay for this before the ceremony. You may have already paid online upon completing the form. Alternatively, please see below payment options. If you have any questions, please email events@una.org.uk.
To Pay by Bank Transfer
Please make a payment of £45 into the below account, stating the Embassy/High Commission name as the reference.
Account Name: UNA-UK
Account number: 36103268
Sort Code: 30-96-64
Amount: £45
Reference: [EMBASSY / HIGH COMMISSION] PKDAY25
To Pay by Cheque
Please send a cheque of £45 made out to the ‘United Nations Association – UK' to the following address: UNA-UK, 3 Whitehall Court, London, SW1A 2EL
*Please note that you should not purchase a wreath if you have not received an invitation to participate in this ceremony. Purchasing a wreath without an invitation will not mean you can participate in the ceremony.