Brian Urquhart, early leader of United Nations, dies at 101 Brian Urquhart, an early leader of the United Nations who played a central role in developing the U.N. practice of peacekeeping, has died at his home in Tyringham, Massachusetts, according to his familyTYRINGHAM, Mass. -- British diplomat Brian Urquhart, an early leader of the United Nations who played a central role in developing the U.N. practice of peacekeeping, has died, according to his family. Urquhart called peacekeeping forces an army without an enemy and decided they should wear blue helmets to distinguish them from combatants. “Sir Brian’s imprint on the United Nations was as profound as that of anyone in the organization’s history,” U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Gutteres said in a statement. His books include a 1987 autobiography, “A Life in Peace and War,” as well as books on United Nations leaders and operations.

Source: ABC News January 03, 2021 21:00 UTC