![160519) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(R) presents the "Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage" to Ms. Yacin Mar Diop, the widow of Captain Diagne, 160519) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(R) presents the "Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage" to Ms. Yacin Mar Diop, the widow of Captain Diagne,](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/G1TW0C/160519-united-nations-may-19-2016-xinhua-un-secretary-general-ban-G1TW0C.jpg)
160519) -- UNITED NATIONS, May 19, 2016 (Xinhua) -- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon(R) presents the "Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal for Exceptional Courage" to Ms. Yacin Mar Diop, the widow of Captain Diagne,
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FEATURE: Family of UN peacekeeper who saved hundreds of lives in Rwanda shares memories of their father, husband | UN News
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New York, USA. 24th May, 2019. Chitete Mwenechanya (L), who wears around her neck the medal awarded to her late husband, wipes her tears during a ceremony at the UN headquarters in
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UN Peacekeeping on Twitter: "#ICYMI: The Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal recognizes peacekeepers who demonstrate exceptional courage. This year is only the second time that the Medal has been awarded. Learn more about
![UN Peacekeeping på Twitter: "This year, the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal was awarded to 119 military, police & civilian peacekeepers who lost their lives in 2018 & early 2019. The Captain Mbaye Diagne UN Peacekeeping på Twitter: "This year, the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal was awarded to 119 military, police & civilian peacekeepers who lost their lives in 2018 & early 2019. The Captain Mbaye Diagne](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D7SNLL7XsAEY2IE.jpg)