Over 550 Indian peacekeepers in South Sudan awarded UN Medal of Honour

UNITED NATIONS: (Jun 2) Over 550 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were honoured for their dedication and commitment to protecting civilians and supporting peacebuilding efforts in the conflict-affected country.

A total of 565 Indian Blue Helmets and 464 Rwandan peacekeepers received the UN Medal of Honour at a ceremony in South Sudan’s Malakal city, UNMISS said on Monday.

There were 53 women among the 565 Indian Blue Helmets, it said.