Ameen Jubran
Ameen Jubran | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1984 |
| Alma mater | Sa'ada University |
| Organization | Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development |
Ameen Hussain Jubran (born 1984) is a Yemeni chemist and the founder of Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development. In 2021, he accepted a Nansen Refugee Award on behalf of the organisation.
Early life and education
[edit]Jubran was born in Saada, Yemen in 1984 and studied chemistry at Sa'ada University.[1]
Adult life
[edit]In 2017, during the Yemeni Civil war, Jubran founded Jeel Albena Association for Humanitarian Development not-for-profit organization.[1] The organization provides relief to displaced people in the form of emergency shelter, non-food assistance, and protection services.[1]
During the war, Jubran was displaced by violence four times,[2] and was narrowly missed by an airstrike in 2018.[3][4]
Jubran accepted the Nansen Refugee Award in 2021, on behalf of Jeel Albena.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Periago, Rocío (2021-10-04). "Ameer Jubran, el químico que brinda esperanza a los desplazados en Yemen". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Backx, Cassandra (24 Nov 2021). "Jemen: 'Moeten we wachten tot de hongersnood komt om hulp te krijgen?'". MO* (in Dutch). Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ Abdeleli, Abdelhafidh (30 Sep 2021). "Premio Nansen 2021 para ONG yemení". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Biography - Ameen Jubran & Jeel Albena (2021 Nansen Refugee Award Laureate)". UNHCR. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Yemeni humanitarian organization wins Nansen Refugee Award". UN News. 2021-09-29. Retrieved 2022-08-04.