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2016 Public Papers 1227 - Remarks at the Leaders' Summit on Refugees in New York City

Publication Title: Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: Barack Obama (2016-2017, Book II)

Notes: Note: The President spoke at 3:43 p.m. in the U.N. Trusteeship Council Chamber at United Nations Headquarters. In his remarks, he referred to Yusra Mardini, a Syrian refugee now living in Berlin, Germany, who competed in the 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter butterfly swimming events for the Refugee Olympic Team at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in August, and her sister Sarah; Layla Ali Kamal Adeen, a Syrian refugee now living at a camp in Idomeni, Greece, and her children Mustafa, Nerjis, Nazdar, and Masaoud Ramadan, who are now living in Berlin, Germany; Refaai Hamo, a Syrian refugee now living in Detroit, MI; King Abdullah II of Jordan; and Scarsdale, NY, resident Alex Myteberi.