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April 22, 2020

COVID-19’s threat to refugees

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The coronavirus isn’t the only problem that refugees have to worry about.

We’ll be discussing the impact this pandemic could mean for refugee camps around the world and what measures could save lives. Doha Debates’ Nelufar Hedayat will be joined by Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Dr. Jamilah Sherally, a physician with the Boat Refugee Foundation.

Featuring

Jamilah Sherally

Jamilah Sherally

Medical Coordinator, Boat Refugee Foundation

Filippo Grandi

Filippo Grandi

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

Nelufar Hedayat

Nelufar Hedayat

Doha Debates correspondent & host of Course Correction and #DearWorldLive

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