Archive · 17 Aug 2026
210 Indian Peacekeepers Awarded UN Medal in South Sudan
Some very brave helpers called peacekeepers work in a country called South Sudan to help keep people safe.
These helpers wear blue hats and are called Blue Helmets.
Many of them come from a country called India.
The United Nations, a big group of countries that work together, gave 210 of these Indian helpers a special medal.
The medal is a thank-you for doing a really good job.
Six of the helpers who got the medal were women, and seven were officers.
The medals were given in a city called Juba in South Sudan.
Getting a UN medal is a big honor and shows that the helpers did their job very well.
Everyone is proud of them for helping people far away from home.
210 Indian peacekeepers with the UN Mission in South Sudan were awarded the UN medal for exceptional service.
The medals were presented in Juba, South Sudan.
The contingent included 6 women and 7 Staff Officers.
The peacekeepers were recognized for their exceptional service with UNMISS.
The UN Mission in South Sudan announced the award in a post on X.
- Who
- 210 Indian peacekeepers deployed with the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), including 6 women and 7 Staff Officers
- What
- Awarded the UN medal for exceptional service
- When
- August 17
- Where
- Juba, South Sudan
- Why
- For their exceptional service with UNMISS
- Number of peacekeepers awarded
- 210
- Women peacekeepers
- 6
- Staff Officers
- 7
- Award
- UN Medal
- Mission
- UNMISS (UN Mission in South Sudan)
- Location
- Juba, South Sudan
- Announcement date
- August 17