Few civilians would know it, but there is a lot more to a medal parade ceremony, a frequent occurrence in any peacekeeping mission, than the handing out of pieces of suitably engraved metal.
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Hundreds of Indian peacekeepers in Upper Nile have received UN medals for their outstanding service.

Portugal has just sent its first contingent of police officers to the United Nations Mission in South Sudan.

Last month more than 200 child soldiers were released in Pibor. SPLA has recommitted to make its army child-free.

Some 140 British peacekeepers have received UN medals for their dedicated work in South Sudan.

On Wednesday 27 June, a Rwandan Formed Police Unit consisting of 50 per cent women arrived in Juba.