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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mbaye_DiagneMbaye Diagne - Wikipedia

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   Mbaye Diagne (18 March 1958 – 31 May 1994) was a Senegalese military officer who served in Rwanda as a United Nations military observer from 1993 to 1994. During the Rwandan genocide , he undertook many missions on his own initiative to save the lives of civilians.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › news › specialA good man in Rwanda - BBC

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   Capt Mbaye Diagne was in his mid-30s, from a small village in northern Senegal, and a man of immense charm. Tall, gap-toothed and easygoing in Aviator sunglasses, his humour put people at their ...

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4. news.un.org › en › storyFEATURE: Family of UN peacekeeper who saved hundreds of lives ...

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   May 19, 2016 · On 31 May 1994, as Rwanda was descending into chaos, Captain Mbaye Diagne, a military observer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country (UNAMIR), was in the capital, Kigali, driving back to the base when a mortar fell near his vehicle. Just 12 days from finishing up his service, he died instantly.

5. www.captaindiagne.org › aboutCaptain Mbaye Diagne | Captain Diagne

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   Captain Mbaye Diagne (Coki, 18 March 1958 – Kigali, 31 May 1994) was a Senegalese Army officer and a military observer of the United Nations mission in Rwanda (UNAMIR). While the UN and the international community failed to stop the genocide, Captain Mbaye Diagne swiftly acted to save as many lives as he could, thus embodying the ideals of ...

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7. www.pbs.org › wgbh › pagesVideo - Memories Of Captain Mbaye Diagne - PBS

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   Apr 1, 2004 · From the first hours of the genocide, Senegalese Captain Mbaye Diagne had ignored orders from U.N. headquarters to remain neutral and worked to save the lives of hundreds of Rwandans.

8. www.bbc.com › news › magazine-26793157Capt Mbaye Diagne: A good man in Rwanda - BBC News

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   Apr 2, 2014 · Capt Mbaye Diagne: A good man in Rwanda. 2 April 2014. Twenty years ago, Rwanda descended into the madness of genocide. UN peacekeepers were stretched to breaking point – but one stood out ...

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   Who was Mbaye Diagne?

   • Mbaye Diagne (18 March 1958 – 31 May 1994) was a Senegalese military officer who served in Rwanda as a United Nations military observer from 1993 to 1994. During the Rwandan genocide, he undertook many missions on his own initiative to save the lives of civilians. Diagne was born in Senegal.

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   How did Mbaye Diagne die?

   • On 31 May 1994, as Rwanda was descending into chaos, Captain Mbaye Diagne, a military observer at the United Nations Assistance Mission in the country ( UNAMI R), was in the capital, Kigali, driving back to the base when a mortar fell near his vehicle. Just 12 days from finishing up his service, he died instantly.

   FEATURE: Family of UN peacekeeper who saved hundreds of lives in Rw…

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   What is the 'Captain Mbaye Diagne medal'?

   • In May 2014, the Security Council created the 'Captain Mbaye Diagne Medal' to honor the military and members of the police and civilian personnel of UN and associated personnel who braved extreme danger in carrying out their duties or duties in "the service of humanity and the United Nations."

   FEATURE: Family of UN peacekeeper who saved hundreds of lives in Rw…

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   Did Capt Mbaye Diagne save lives in Rwanda?

   • It would be wrong to suggest that Mbaye was the only one to have saved lives in Rwanda in 1994 - there were countless cases of extreme bravery by Rwandans themselves. But in all of the years since the genocide, researchers have pored over the details of what happened, and none has found anyone involved in as many rescues as Capt Mbaye Diagne.

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10. www.pbs.org › shows › ghostsVideo - The Man Everyone Remembers | Ghosts Of Rwanda ... - PBS

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    Apr 1, 2004 · Memories of Captain Mbaye Diagne. Three people who were with Capt. Diagne in Rwanda offer their first-hand accounts of what he was like and how he managed to save so many lives while surrounded by ...