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General Assembly awards first-ever UN Nelson Mandela Prize to nationals of Namibia and Portugal

Jun 23, 2015, at 09:09 pm

New York, June 23 (IBNS): The President of the United Nations General Assembly announced that the first-ever United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize will be awarded to Dr. Helena Ndume, of Namibia, and Jorge Fernando Branco Sampaio, of Portugal.

UN establishes prize in honour of late Nelson Mandela

Jun 07, 2014, at 06:41 pm

New York, Jun 7 (IBNS): The United Nations General Assembly on Friday established the "United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize" as a tribute to the achievements and contributions of the late South African leader who inspired not only his own country but the rest of the world.