Barbara Hendricks and Angelique Kidjo perform at UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award ceremony
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Channel: UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2015 · News & Politics
UNHCR Honorary Lifetime Goodwill Ambassador Barbara Hendricks and UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Angelique Kidjo performed the song “Agolo” at the 2015 Nansen Refugee Award ceremony. The Nansen Refugee Award is UNHCR's top honour. In an extraordinary story of bravery and determination against all odds, the 2015 winner Aqeela Asifi made it her mission over more than 20 years in exile to bring education to refugee girls in a remote community in Pakistan. Learn more: http://rfg.ee/S6BkF 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 us at [email protected] or [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.
