January
13
/ 2026
National desk:
Indian Army officer Major Swathi Shantha Kumar has brought international recognition to India by winning the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 for gender-inclusive peacekeeping. Serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, her work highlights how inclusive leadership can improve community trust, women’s participation, and long-term peace in conflict-affected regions.Major Swathi Shantha Kumar has been awarded the UN Secretary-General’s Award 2025 in the Gender Category for her project “Equal Partners, Lasting Peace”, selected from nominations across all UN peacekeeping missions worldwide.
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