Dag Hammarskjöld Medal

United Nations • Peacekeeping

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Established by the UN Secretary-General in December 2000.
Named after Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Awarded posthumously to UN peacekeepers who lose their lives while serving under UN operational control.
Recognises military, police and civilian personnel.
Associated with the International Day of UN Peacekeepers, observed on 29 May.

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