Päeva tähistatakse alates 2003. aasta 29. maist – sel päeval 1948. aastal loodi ÜRO relvarahu järelevalve organisatsiooni (UNTSO) esimene rahuvalvemissioon 1948. aasta Araabia-Iisraeli sõja lõpul kehtestatud relvarahutingimuste täitmise jälgimiseks.
ÜRO relvarahu järelvalve organisatsiooni UNTSO (UN Truce Supervision Organization) missioonil Lähis-Idas osaleb Eesti aastast 1997.
The first group of military observers, which became known as the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), was the first peacekeeping mission established by the United Nations.
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truce - a suspension of fighting especially of considerable duration by agreement of opposing forces
UNTSO Military Observers remain in the Middle East to monitor ceasefires, supervise armistice agreements, prevent isolated incidents from escalating and assist other United Nations peacekeeping operations in the region.
26 Nations contribute to UNTSO with a total of 153 military personnel, including 15 female officers.
