Timor-Leste has honoured Nigerian peacebuilding expert and former United Nations official Prof. Babafemi Adesina Badejo with the Medal of the Order of Timor-Leste for his contributions to international peace and conflict resolution. The award was conferred by President José Ramos-Horta at a ceremony at Timor-Leste's Permanent Mission to the UN in New York, marking the International Day of Peace. Badejo, CEO of Yintab Strategy Consults LLC, was recognised under Decree No. 107/2026 for his collaboration with a Timorese technical team to help Guinea-Bissau restore constitutional order between 2013 and 2014. President Ramos-Horta described Badejo as a true friend of Timor-Leste and a champion of peace.
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