UNHCR - UNHCR's Grandi concludes visit to Lisbon, commends Portugal's longstanding commitment to refugee protection as the country takes over the EU Presidency
High Commissioner Filippo Grandi visiting the refugee reception centre managed by the Refugee Portuguese Council. © CPR/Fabio Pinto Concluding his first visit to Portugal, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi commended the country’s exemplary refugee policies over the years. Portugal has consistently been a champion of the refugee cause. The country’s efforts to uphold refugee protection principles and processes were particularly remarkable during the challenging time of the coronavirus pandemic. “While some countries shut their doors and imposed restrictions hindering a...
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