Little Mustapha finds new life after Boko Haram attack
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2017 · News & Politics
Zannah Mustapha has been named the 2017 winner of UNHCR's Nansen Refugee Award. Mustapha founded a school in 2007 in Maiduguri ñ the capital of Borno State and the epicentre of the Boko Haram insurgency. The school has stayed open throughout the conflict with Boko Haram, which has seen some 20,000 killed across the Lake Chad region, and millions more displaced. Those orphaned by the conflict on both sides are welcomed into Mustapha's classrooms as a sign of the reconciliation he hopes to achieve in the region. Mustapha Bukar is a student at his school. 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 [email protected]. --- Keep up to date with our latest videos: https://www.youtube.com/user/unhcr?sub_confirmation=1 -- 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.
