Tag: UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

• Wednesday, October 9th 2024 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazilian nun chosen for UNHCR award

  

  Sister Rosita Milesi, a Brazilian nun, lawyer, social worker, and movement builder who has championed the rights and dignity of displaced people for nearly 40 years, has been granted the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award, the United Nations announced in Geneva Wednesday. Besides Milesi, four other women were named regional winners.