The ceremony is organized by UNHCR in cooperation with the Government of Norway and the Norwegian Refugee Council, the State Council of the Republic and Canton of Geneva, the Administrative Council of the City of Geneva and the IKEA Foundation.
Invitations are being prepared now and will be emailed in July to high-level ministers and senior diplomats attending UNHCR’s annual Executive Committee meeting; local and national Swiss authorities; heads of partner humanitarian agencies; UNHCR corporate partners; UNHCR staff; and invited members of the media.
Unfortunately, the event is not open to the general public. However the event will be streamed online and there will be a range of ways to join the conversation.
2016 Nansen Refugee Award Ceremony
03 October 2016
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UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, addresses the audience at the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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The reigning World Poetry Slam Champion, Emi Mahmoud, performs at the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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BBC's Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet, gave the keynote address at the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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Dance troupe, The Grey People, perform a dance capturing the struggle experienced by many refugees throughout the world. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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2006 Nansen Refugee Award winner, Dr Akio Kanai, attended the 2016 ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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Lebanese TV host and UNHCR High Profile Supporter, Neshan, served as Master of Ceremonies. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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Senegalese singer and guitarist, Baaba Maal, sings at the ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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Senegalese singer and guitarist, Baaba Maal, closes the ceremony while the other performers dance in the background. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-moon, with the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award winners, UN High Commissioner, Filippo Grandi, UNHCR's Europe Bureau Head, Vincent Cochetel and the Secretary General's wife, Yoo Soon-taek at the 2016 Nansen Refugee Award ceremony. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
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Lebanese TV host and UNHCR High Profile Supporter, Neshan, served as Master of Ceremonies. © UNHCR/Mark Henley
2017 Ceremony performers and artists
Information will be shared soon.