UNHCR award goes to lawyer who campaigned against statelessness

UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award winner Azizbek Ashurov

UNHCR’s Nansen Refugee Award winner Azizbek Ashurov Source: UNHCR

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Azizbek Ashurov sometimes travelled on horseback to reach stateless people in remote areas who needed his help.

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