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UN’s Highest Award
May 23 , 2019
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- 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.
