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From Refugee to MBE
Akuja De Garang is the first person from South Sudan to receive the British honour.
Much of Akuja De Garang's childhood was spent fleeing fighting in what was the southern part of Sudan and she ended up in the UK as a refugee. She decided to return to her place of birth and has recently became the first person from South Sudan to be given a prestigious MBE award from Queen Elizabeth. It recognises the cultural and humanitarian contribution she's made to her country.
Image: Akuja De Garang with her MBE medal
Credit: WPA Pool/Pool
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