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Sister Rosita Milesi and four women receive UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award for their work with migrants.

Awards | Dated: 17 Oct 2024

Sister Rosita Milesi, a 79-year-old Brazilian nun, lawyer, and social worker, received the 2024 Nansen Refugee Award from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for her dedicated work in supporting the rights and dignity of refugees and migrants in Brazil for nearly 40 years.

🎯 Key Highlights:

- The award ceremony took place on October 14, 2024, in Geneva, Switzerland.

💡 Other Important Facts:

The regional winners for the 2024 awards include Maimouna Ba (Africa region), Jin Davod (Europe region), Nada Fadol (Middle East and North Africa region), and Deepti Gurung (Asia-Pacific region).

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

Which nun was recently awarded the UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award for her humanitarian work?

Correct Answer: Rosita Milesi

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About UNHCR

High Commissioner : Filippo Grandi
Headquarters : Geneva, Switzerland