UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- The U.N. refugee agency will honor the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., for his efforts in helping persecuted people start anew in the United States.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said Tuesday its Nansen Refugee Award will go to the senator "for his achievements as an unparalleled champion of refugee protection and assistance for more than 45 years," CNN reported.