Un Nelson Mandela Award

Portugal's former leftist president Jorge Sampaio and Namibian eye specialist Helena Ndume were awarded the first UN Nelson Mandela Prize, on Monday, for their work to better humanity.

The UN General Assembly has established an award in the honour of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as a tribute to his achievements and contributions.

Portugal's former leftist president Jorge Sampaio and Namibian eye specialist Helena Ndume were awarded the first UN Nelson Mandela Prize, on Monday, for their work to better humanity.

The UN General Assembly has established an award in the honour of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela as a tribute to his achievements and contributions.