{
  "id": 1546645,
  "title": "210 Indian Peacekeepers Honoured With UN Medal For Exceptional Service In South Sudan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/210-indian-peacekeepers-honoured-with-un-medal-for-exceptional",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T18:59:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/world/210-indian-peacekeepers-honoured-with-un-medal-for-exceptional-service-in-south-sudan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "An impressive 210 Indian peacekeepers, including six women and seven staff officers, have been recognized by the United Nations with the prestigious UN Medal for their exceptional service in South Sudan. This honor was announced by the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on X, highlighting the remarkable bravery and compassion displayed by these Indian peacekeepers during crises, medical emergencies, and lifesaving missions. The UNMISS statement emphasized that the dedication of these Indian peacekeepers continues to protect lives and advance peace in challenging environments. India, as the second-largest contributor to UN peacekeeping, currently provides over 4,200 military and police personnel, including 155 women, to missions across various conflict zones, with a significant presence in South Sudan where over 1,775 Indian military personnel are deployed with UNMISS as of April 2026.",
  "summary": "More than 200 Indian peacekeepers serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) have received the prestigious UN Medal in recognition of their exceptional service. “A proud moment for #India's Blue Helmets. In Juba, #SouthSudan, 210 #Indian peacekeepers, including 6 women and 7 Staff Officers, were awarded the @UN Medal for their exceptional service with #UNMISS,\" the UN Mission…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}