During his March visit to Ottawa, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi sat down with Louisa Taylor, Director of Refugee 613, to discuss the challenges of maintaining the safety and survival of refugees, and how the people of Ottawa have responded to the global crisis.
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