On June 5, 2026, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres posthumously awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to three Moroccan peacekeepers from the Royal Armed Forces (FAR) during an annual ceremony at UN headquarters in New York. The medal honors those who lost their lives while serving in UN peacekeeping missions.
The three Moroccan soldiers were recognized for their sacrifice in the line of duty, though specific details about their identities and the missions in which they served were not immediately disclosed. The ceremony was part of the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed annually on May 29, but the medal presentation occurred on June 5 due to scheduling.
Morocco has a long history of contributing to UN peacekeeping operations, with thousands of troops deployed in various missions across Africa and other regions. The Dag Hammarskjöld Medal, named after the second UN Secretary-General who died in a plane crash in 1961, is the highest honor for peacekeepers killed while serving.
