TNPSC Thervupettagam

UN’s Highest Award

May 23 , 2019 1869 days 671 0
  • The UN’s highest peacekeeping award “Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage” is awarded posthumously to Malawian soldier Chancy Chitete.
  • He sacrificed his life while fighting against a mob and saving his fellow comrade during an UN operation to control the spread of Ebola virus in Congo.
About the Award
  • Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage was established by UN in 2014.
  • Captain Mbaye served with former UN Mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR) and saved thousands of Rwandans from death in 1994 genocide.

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