Germany former Chancellor Angela Merkel has dedicated the most prestigious UN agency for refugees award For volunteers, she also paid tribute to Turkey for welcome millions of Syrian refugees during the crisis.
Merkel accepted the Nansen Refugee Award from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. in Geneva on Monday. The award Merkel admits role on high of Syrian refugee crisis in 2015 and 2016 when Germany opened its borders.
In her acceptance speech, Merkel quotes German writer and poet Erich Kastner: “There is nothing good Unless you do it.”
in time of Refugee crisis, many people in German municipalities and communities as well as many volunteers helped overcome the challenges, Merkel said.
“from my point of view of viewSo this honor goes above all to the innumerable people who Set up in At that time, thanks to them we managed the situation, and we made Merkel said.
Merkel said she would donate $150,000 prize for Nansen Refugee Award for four other regional winners who they were also Recognized at the Geneva ceremony.
Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees welcomed and introduced Merkel with The award After applauding her “leadership, courage, tenderness, positive and principled impact.” in Europe and in The world. “
Merkel who he did not do made many public Appearances since he left office in December praised others for The welcome I oversaw at a time when many Syrians were fleeing ingrained conflict home The struggle continues to this day.
“from my point of view of viewThe honor I receive here today goes above all to countless people who Set up in Then, we have to thank him for The fact that we dealt with with She said.
she also He praised Turkey, Syria’s northern neighbor, for taking in 3.8 million refugees, and they point out the huge numbers of Syrian refugees have been taken in From Lebanon and Jordan relative to their population.
“For Germany, this situation back then it was challengebut we know the other thing countries they were faced with Even the biggest tasksMerkel said.
The UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award is awarded to individuals, groups or organizations that “go beyond the borders of call of Duty to protect refugees and other displaced and stateless people people.
More than 60 winners have received prizes award Since its founding in 1954 to celebrate the Norwegian Fridtjof Nansen scientistexplorer and diplomat who It was first authorized for refugees in league of Nations – the predecessor of United nations.
Among the previous winners of the opera is US Senator Edward Kennedy star Luciano Pavarotti and Doctors Without Borders humanitarian agency.
