First Germany leaders of many European countries, including the United Nations (UN) representative, who welcomes refugees in almost every environment, Turkeyand those who make an effort in this regard President Although he praised Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and expressed his appreciation for his efforts, the peace award in this title was given to former German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Merkel said,refugee He was awarded the Peace Prize of the UN cultural institution UNESCO for his great effort in the crisis”. Denis Mukwege, chairman of the jury and 2018 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, said in Paris, “The whole jury was impressed by his bold decision to accept over 1.2 million refugees in 2015, particularly from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan and Eritrea. This is a lesson he left in history,” he said.
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UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said she appreciated Merkel’s efforts and said, “Peace building also includes opening doors to those who suffer.” Azoulay also noted that the jury’s decision reminds us that embracing migrants and refugees is a key issue. The award is named after Félix Houphouët-Boigny, the former president of Ivory Coast. The Peace Prize has been given to individuals, institutions or organizations every year since 1989. It has not yet been decided when Merkel will receive the award.
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