Yemeni NGO Wins Nansen Award

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The Society for Humanitarian Solidarity wins the 2011 Nansen Refugee Award for helping tens of thousands of refugees and migrants who make the treacherous journey to Yemen on smugglers' boats. --- About the United Nations High Commission for Refugees: 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 UNHCR benefits from the high profile support of its Goodwill Ambassadors and celebrity friends. This includes messages and short films in support of key campaigns, events and emergency appeals, helping give powerful voice to the refugee cause. 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. Information for media: If would like you 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 or tibaw@unhcr.org.

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Published to Youtube on: 13/09/2011

Archived on: 12/03/2025

Original URL (may no longer be available): https://youtube.com/watch?v=uDsZMZqhi7s