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Toys for Refugees

On March 3rd, the Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Lisbon, Herro Mustafa, paid a visit to the National Immigrant Support Centre (CNAIM) in Lisbon. Pedro Calado, the High Commissioner for Migration, welcomed the Chargé, political officer Mark Gul, and two members of the Embassy Lisbon Marine Security Guard Detachment. Herro Mustafa, herself a ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 3 March, 2017 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: human rights, refugees

European Refugee Resettlement and Integration Workshops Kicked-off in Portugal

In cooperation with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), the U.S. Embassy held a three-day workshop on refugee resettlement and integration in Lisbon on February 21-23, 2017 at the official residence. This was the first of ten workshops to be held in Europe, part of the European Resettlement and Integration Technical Assistance (EURITA) funded by the ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 23 February, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News | Tags: refugees

DCM Travels to the North of Portugal

On December 12 and 13, the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) Herro Mustafa traveled to the North of Portugal for a series of engagements. As part of the program, the DCM gave a talk at the secondary school of Povoa de Lanhoso for 11th graders on “The Refugees in the current multicultural world”. Ms. Mustafa ... Read More»

By U.S. Mission Portugal | 13 December, 2016 | Topics: Events, News | Tags: american spaces, refugees

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