A new medal will honour the 'unsung heroes' who respond to humanitarian emergencies.
The new medal honours "unsung heroes" of disasters, such as the Nepal earthquake in 2015A new British medal is being launched to honour people who have responded to major disasters and emergencies, such as earthquakes and floods.
Approved by King Charles, the Humanitarian Medal will recognise the efforts of emergency workers and relief teams, including charities, service personnel and health workers.This could be natural disasters, but also war zones and epidemics. Alongside military and civilian honours, the new Humanitarian Medal will recognise those working in the most serious of disasters, including tsunamis, hurricanes and major industrial accidents.The medal could also be for a sustained response to a health crisis, such as the efforts to tackle Ebola in West Africa.
Eligibility for the Humanitarian Medal will be for those providing assistance on behalf of the UK government, but it will not be restricted to British nationals, says the Cabinet Office. The medal, with an image of the King on one side and the words "for humanitarian service" on the other, will become immediately available, or at least as soon as support is sent to a disaster or catastrophe, whether in the UK or overseas.
Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
New Jersey sues to block New York City’s congestion pricing scheme\n\t\t\tKeep abreast of significant corporate, financial and political developments around the world.\n\t\t\tStay informed and spot emerging risks and opportunities with independent global reporting, expert\n\t\t\tcommentary and analysis you can trust.\n\t\t
Read more »
People making new claim for PIP need to know these five things before startingDWP has also released four new PIP videos on YouTube to help new claimants.
Read more »
British expat cleared of murdering terminally ill wife but found guilty of manslaughter by Cyprus judgeBritish expat David Hunter found guilty of manslaughter of his terminally ill wife - but cleared of murder at court in Cyprus
Read more »
British man guilty of manslaughter but cleared of murdering terminally ill wifeDavid Hunter was found guilty of manslaughter after killing his wife Janice, who had cancer
Read more »
A big battery investment is good news for British carmakingCovid and Brexit made 2022 the worst year for car production since 1956. In the year to May output from British factories was roughly half that achieved five years ago. Could things soon be on the up?
Read more »