Good morning, this is Kasmira. “Books open doors that you cannot imagine.” These are the words of someone who has put 100,000 books into the hands of young refugees in Kenya – and who on Wednesday night received the UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award. Read Abdullahi Mire's inspiring story, and those of the other winners, below. |
|
Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, presented the Nansen Prize to Abdullahi Mire at a ceremony in Geneva on Wednesday 13 December, 2023. (UNHCR/Will Swanson)
|
A former refugee who has provided education to many young refugees in camps in Kenya through the delivery of thousands of books and the opening of several libraries was honoured on Wednesday night during a ceremony closing the opening day of the Global Refugee Forum. Abdullahi Mire, a 36-year-old Somali journalist and humanitarian, received the prestigious Nansen Refugee Award, alongside several regional winners, including four Rohingya storytellers documenting the experiences of stateless Rohingya refugees. Libération & Dhaka Tribune
|
|
Here's what else is happening
-
🗣️Opinion: International Geneva must reinvent itself.
In an increasingly multipolar world, and one led by wars, Switzerland must imperatively reconnect with its fundamentals – neutrality, mediation capacity –, an ICRC refocused on its values, says former journalist and politician Guy Mettan.
Le Temps (paywall) (FR)
-
✂️ Trump would ‘very likely’ withdraw US from WHO again.
A key congressional ally of Donald Trump said that he would “very likely” withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization again if he wins a second term in office.
Devex (EN)
-
🇬🇧 UN criticism of UK Rwanda plan incomprehensible, says minister.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Global Refugee Forum on Wednesday, UK international development minister Andrew Mitchell expressed his “amazement” at the UN Refugee Agency’s criticism of the UK-Rwanda deportation plan.
France24 (EN)
-
🌪️Gaza faces 'perfect storm' of deadly diseases.
A lack of food, clean water, shelter and a health system that is on its knees have created the perfect conditions for epidemics to take hold, according to doctors and aid workers.
Reuters (EN)
-
💰UN seeks repayment of $63.6 million from former official.
The United Nations is demanding that one of its former officials to repay $63.6m personally after he lost a vast amount of UN funds by entrusting them to a man he met at a party, according to court filings.
New York Times (EN)
|
GS news is a new media project covering the world of international cooperation and development. Don’t hesitate to forward our newsletter!
Have a good day!
|
|
Avenue du Bouchet 2
1209 Genève
Suisse
|
|
|