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Greek association “Agkalia” awarded Raul Wallenberg Prize on 13 January at Council of Europe Headquarters
Lesbos (Greece). © Shutterstock

Lesbos (Greece). © Shutterstock

The jury of the Council of Europe Raoul Wallenberg Prize has awarded the 2016 Prize to Agkalia, a Greek association on the island of Lesvos, for outstanding achievements in providing frontline assistance to thousands of refugees irrespective of their origin and religion.

As Lesvos has become a European gateway for refugees, Agkalia has been providing temporary shelter, food, water and medical aid to people in need, assisting some 17,000 refugees and migrants since May 2015. Through its work to assist refugees, Agkalia also promotes tolerance and human rights.

The Prize award ceremony - open to the media - will take place on 13 January at the Council of Europe (1 p.m. - Ante-Room of the Committee of Ministers).

See also:
18 December - International Migrants Day

Council of Europe Strasbourg 22 December 2015
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