20 June is the UN-designated World Refugee Day marking the signing in 1951 of the Convention on Refugees. The condition of refugees and migrants has become a “hot” political issue in many countries, and the policies of many governments have been very inadequate to meet the challenges. The UN-led World Humanitarian Summit held in Istanbul, … More World Refugee Day by Rene Wadlow
June 20th; Every minute eight people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror. There are several types of forcibly displaced persons. Refugees: A refugee is someone who fled his or her home and country owing to “a well-founded fear of persecution because of his/her race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, … More June 20; World Refugee Day
June 20 marked the World Refugee Day. It was supposed to raise awareness of the plight of the estimated 42 million displaced people worldwide. A United Nations report released that week showed that 800,000 people were forced to flee across borders last year — more than any time since 2000. In a message to mark … More Is the Theme of ‘World Refugee Day’ becoming a farce? by Dr. Habib Siddiqui 2012-07-22
The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 each year. This event honours the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence. For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own events similar to … More Jun 20; World Refugee Day by The Ovi Team
For years, many countries and regions have been holding their own Refugee Days and even Weeks. One of the most widespread is Africa Refugee Day, which is celebrated on 20 June in several countries. As an expression of solidarity with Africa, which hosts the most refugees, and which traditionally has shown them great generosity, the … More World Refugee Day by The Ovi Team 2009-06-20
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