Editing Openai/6918c4aa-aefc-800b-a797-a723f0ca2531 (section)

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# Diplomatic / UN Career - He has had a long career working for the United Nations, especially in peacekeeping missions. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - In 2004, he was named head of a protection unit in Liberia (UNMIL), overseeing protection for senior UN leadership in a major peacekeeping mission. La Voz de Galicia<ref>{{cite web|title=La Voz de Galicia|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/internacional/2004/08/17/onu-nombra-gallego-jefe-15000-cascos-azules-liberia/0003_2945996.htm|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|date=2004-08-17|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - He served in other conflict or post-conflict zones, such as Mozambique, Angola, Timor Oriental, Palestine, and more, over more than a decade. La Voz de Galicia<ref>{{cite web|title=La Voz de Galicia|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/arousa/2011/03/12/jose-luis-rivera-ficha-asesor-onu-jorge-balina-candidatura-ivil/0003_201103A12C2995.htm|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|date=2011-03-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>
# Education - He holds a diploma in International Relations. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>
# Honors & Awards - He is one of the most decorated officers in the UN’s International Security Service. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - He has received multiple awards, including: - The Bronze Medal of Galicia. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - The Medal for Distinguished Service from the UN’s security leadership. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - A UN Ethics Prize (or award) for his ethical service. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>
# Philanthropy / Social Impact - He is founder of Let the Children Be Children, a foundation focused on protecting vulnerable children. globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - He co-founded Wellbein, a foundation that advises and supports immigrants around the world. La Voz de Galicia<ref>{{cite web|title=La Voz de Galicia|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/arousa/2011/03/12/jose-luis-rivera-ficha-asesor-onu-jorge-balina-candidatura-ivil/0003_201103A12C2995.htm|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|date=2011-03-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - He’s involved with training and capacity building: he serves as the director of Spanish- and Portuguese-language programs at the International Security Training Institute (based in New York). globalgalicia.org<ref>{{cite web|title=globalgalicia.org|url=https://www.globalgalicia.org/noticia/gallegosilustres/2016/04/12/jorge-balina-sabucedo/00031460451975664557735.htm|publisher=globalgalicia.org|date=2016-04-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>
# Political / Local Engagement - In 2011, he was recruited to a local political list in Vilagarcía (his longtime place of residence), under the group Independientes por Vilagarcía. La Voz de Galicia<ref>{{cite web|title=La Voz de Galicia|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/arousa/2011/03/12/jose-luis-rivera-ficha-asesor-onu-jorge-balina-candidatura-ivil/0003_201103A12C2995.htm|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|date=2011-03-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - Despite his international career, he has maintained close ties to his Galician roots (raised in Vilagarcía de Arousa). La Voz de Galicia<ref>{{cite web|title=La Voz de Galicia|url=https://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/arousa/2011/03/12/jose-luis-rivera-ficha-asesor-onu-jorge-balina-candidatura-ivil/0003_201103A12C2995.htm|publisher=La Voz de Galicia|date=2011-03-12|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>
# Personal Life - According to a profile, he has lived in many places due to his missions: his children were born in different countries (e.g., one in the U.S., another in Palestine). URECA<ref>{{cite web|title=URECA|url=https://www.ureca.es/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/57_INVIERNO_2006.pdf|publisher=ureca.es|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref> - He has faced the challenges of working in high-risk environments (e.g., malaria, typhoid) in his missions. URECA<ref>{{cite web|title=URECA|url=https://www.ureca.es/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/57_INVIERNO_2006.pdf|publisher=ureca.es|access-date=2025-11-16}}</ref>

In short: Jorge Baliña Sabucedo is a highly distinguished UN security professional from Galicia, with deep experience in peacekeeping, protection, and international security training, as well as a strong commitment to social causes (children’s rights, immigrant support).

If you like, I can dig into recent information about him (last 5–10 years): do you want me to do that?