For disabled Afghans, therapist offers new lease on life

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With the 2019 Nansen Refugee Award, UNHCR is honouring remarkable individuals and groups who go to extraordinary lengths to help forcibly displaced people in need. Five regional winners were chosen from more than 200 nominees shortlisted for the prestigious annual prize. The main global winner of the Nansen Refugee Award, who is not amongst those honoured with a regional award, will be revealed on 2 October, and honoured in a ceremony in Geneva on 7 October. Alberto Cairo has been awarded the Nansen Refugee Award’s “regional winner” prize this year in tribute to his remarkable career helping disabled Afghans. Cairo, a native Italian, has spent nearly 30 years in Afghanistan, braving unceasing conflict to provide physical therapy, prosthetics and wheelchairs, and personalised care to many thousands, including returned refugees and the internally displaced. Information for media: If you would like to use this video to communicate refugee stories or require B-Roll, transcripts, stills or much more information, please visit our media page: https://media.unhcr.org --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, works to protect and assist those fleeing war and persecution. Since 1950, we have helped tens of millions of people find safety and rebuild their lives. With your support, we can restore hope for many more. Read more at http://UNHCR.org Support our work with refugees now by subscribing to this channel, liking this video and sharing it with your friends and contacts. Thanks so much for your help. #Afghanistan #NansenRefugeeAwardregionalwinner #NansenRefugeeAward #AlbertoCairo #disabled

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Published to Youtube on: 18/09/2019

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=HxNZu1BYQlA