Question: Nansen refugee award for the year 2017, has been announced to be given peace maker of which of the following countries?
(a) Sudan
(b) Libya
(c) Nigeria
(d) Afghanistan
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On September 8th, 2017, Zannah Mustapha, a champion for the rights of displaced children growing up amid violence in north-eastern Nigeria to get a quality education, has been named the 2017 winner of UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award.
- This award has been provided to him for the dedicated efforts and commitment made to provide school education to the children and orphans affected by the conflict in Borno state.
- The school has stayed open throughout the conflict with Boko Haram.
- Mustafa had established a school in 2007 that provides free education, food, clothing and health care to children affected by violence.
- He mediated between Nigerian government and Boko Haram militant outfit in the Chibok School kidnapping (April 2017) case, due to which 100 girl students could be freed.
- Under the awards, Zannah will be given a cash of one million US dollars and a medal.
- The prize distribution ceremony will be organized in Geneva on October 2, 2017.
Reference:
http://www.unhcr.org/news/press/2017/9/59bbdac44/visionary-nigerian-teacher-wins-unhcr-nansen-refugee-award.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nansen_Refugee_Award