UNHCR - Merkel says Nansen prize honours all those who welcome refugees
The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
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The former Federal Chancellor of Germany, who welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees in 2015 and 2016, accepted the prestigious award at a ceremony in Geneva on Monday.
While handing her the gold Nansen medal, UN refugee chief Filippo Grandi says Merkel had demonstrated vision, courage and fortitude
GENEVA, Switzerland - Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday urged leaders to refrain from sending people back to countries where they face persecution as she accepted the UN refugee agency's prestigious Nansen Award. Germany's former chancellor Angela Merkel delivers a speech during a ce
For their tenacious efforts to put out bushfires and plant trees, the Mbera Fire Brigade has been named the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award regional winner for Africa.
Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday won the United Nations refugee agency's prestigious Nansen Award, receiving praise for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office.