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Refugee status given to Saudi teen

THAILAND SAUDI ARABIA ASYLUM

The Saudi teen was stopped at the airport as she was traveling to Australia for asylum. Source: EPA

UN has awarded refugee status to Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed Al -Kounoun. The UNHCFR said they'll refer the case to Australia where Kafar will apply for asylum. Dina Gerolymou and Themis Kallos discuss the story.


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UN has awarded refugee status to Saudi teenager Rahaf Mohammed Al -Kounoun. The UNHCFR said they'll refer the case to Australia where Kafar will apply for asylum. Dina Gerolymou and Themis Kallos discuss the story.



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