Our Sister, Our Mother - 2013 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Winner

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The 2013 winner of UNHCR`s Nansen Refugee Award is Sister Angelique Namaika, a Congolese nun, who works in the remote north east region of Democratic Republic of the Congo with survivors of displacement and abuse by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA). She has helped over 2000 displaced women and girls who have suffered the most awful kidnapping and abuse, to pick up the pieces of their lives and become re-accepted by their communities. Find out more about Sister Angelique: http://rfg.ee/oYrH9 Read about the 2013 Award: http://rfg.ee/ps1gd 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 contact us at drozditb@unhcr.org. -- 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.

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Published to Youtube on: 17/09/2013

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=lVzhIKiP6HQ