" Jean-Marie Guéhenno, Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, this morning awarded the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal to the 90 military, police and civilian personnel from 42 countries who lost their lives last year serving in UN peacekeeping operations. The medals were received by representatives of the 42 countries concerned. In his prepared remarks at that event, Guéhenno said, "After 60 years of peacekeeping, we cannot claim victory in the pursuit of peace. But we can take credit for stabilizing societies that were once the scenes of intractable conflict, saving countless lives in the process."
its interesting to know that 3 Sri Lankan Peace keepers will also receive the Dag Hammarskjöld Medal during the ceremony , awarded posthumously for their sacrifices in Haiti , serving for the Peacekeeping Mission there.
i hope some in Sri Lanka take note and share the news and the compensation that comes with it.
