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UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award 2024

October 25 , 2024 29 days 192 0
  • The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees will present its annual Nansen Award to 5 people.
  • This year’s winners are
    • Jin Davod, is a young social entrepreneur.
    • Sister Rosita Milesi (Brazil), a nun, lawyer, social worker.
    • Maimouna Ba (Africa), an activist from Burkina Faso.
    • Nada Fadol (Middle East & North Africa), a Sudanese refugee.
    • Deepti Gurung (Asia-Pacific), who campaigned to reform Nepal’s citizenship laws.
    • Jin Davod, Europe - a young social entrepreneur.
  • The Nansen Award was established in 1954 in the honour of the Norwegian humanitarian, scientist, explorer, and diplomat Fridtjof Nansen.

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