June 20: World Refugee Day
Every year June 20 is observed as World Refugee Day to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world. The theme for year 2015 is With courage let us all combine.
Background of World Refugee Day
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) had passed a resolution to observe 20 June as World Refugee Day on 4 December 2000.
It was passed to mark 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Since then it is observed annually with different themes.
Prior to passing of this resolution in 2000, African Refugee Day was formally celebrated on 20 June in several countries especially by Organization of African Unity (OAU) member states.
On this day, United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRA) hosts various events and announces a theme for its campaign.
With this UNRA seeks to draw the public’s attention to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide who have fled their homes forcefully due to war, conflict and persecution.
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mtryto
October 21, 2015 at 7:50 pmrefugees are very normal people who are just offended by nature’s wrath… it hurts me so much to witness them being treated as dogs!
mtryto
October 21, 2015 at 7:50 pmrefugees are very normal people who are just offended by nature’s wrath… it hurts me so much to witness them being treated as dogs!