Merkel wins UN refugee agency award over welcome of Syrians

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1. WTOP Washington DC

   Merkel wins UN refugee agency award over welcome of Syrians ↗ (opens WTOP Washington DC)

   Published Oct 3, 2022

   Same headline from 2 more outlets

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   GENEVA (AP) — The U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday it's giving its highest award to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel for her efforts to welcome more than 1 million refugees — mostly from Syria…

2. Al Jazeera

   Ex-German leader Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize ↗ (opens Al Jazeera)

   Published Oct 3, 2022

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   The recipient of the Nansen Refugee Award was praised for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office.

3. France 24

   Merkel wins UN refugee prize for ‘courage and compassion’ during migrant crisis ↗ (opens France 24)

   Published Oct 3, 2022

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   Former German chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday won the United Nations refugee agency's prestigious Nansen Award, receiving praise for her determination to protect asylum seekers while in office.

4. Deutsche Welle

   German ex-Chancellor Angela Merkel wins UN refugee prize | DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle)

   Published Oct 3, 2022

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   The former chancellor has scooped the United Nations refugee agency's prestigious Nansen Award. Merkel received praise for her policy during a migrant crisis partly driven by the war in Syria.

5. Voice of America

   Angela Merkel Wins UNHCR Nansen Award for Protecting Syrian Refugees ↗ (opens Voice of America)

   Published Oct 3, 2022

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   Former German chancellor welcomed more than 1.2 million refugees and asylum seekers fleeing violence and persecution at the height of the Syrian conflict in 2015 and 2016

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