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UN Medal for Peacekeepers
June 9 , 2026
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- 565 Indian peacekeepers, including 53 women, serving under the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) were awarded the United Nations Medal.
- The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) was established on 9 July 2011 under United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1996.
- It was created after the independence of South Sudan to support peace, stability and institution-building.
- UNMISS is one of the largest United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions in the world.
- India is the second-largest troop contributor to UNMISS, with over 4,200 personnel deployed.
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