Brazilian Nun Rosita Milesi Honored with UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award

Sister Rosita Milesi is recognized for her decades-long dedication to supporting refugees and migrants in Brazil.

Sister Rosita Milesi, a 79-year-old nun from the Scalabrini order, has been awarded the prestigious Nansen Refugee Award by the UNHCR.
Over 40 years, she has significantly contributed to the rights and integration of refugees and migrants in Brazil through legal, social, and humanitarian efforts.
Milesi founded the Migration and Human Rights Institute in Brasilia and coordinates a national network of 60 organizations aiding refugees.
Her work has been pivotal in shaping Brazil's refugee and migration laws, enhancing protections and reducing statelessness risks.
The Nansen Refugee Award ceremony will take place on October 14 in Geneva, celebrating individuals and groups for exceptional refugee protection efforts.