World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day Quick Facts - CA

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2020 Date	June 20, 2020
2021 Date	June 20, 2021

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World Refugee Day in 2020

Saturday, Jun 20

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World Refugee Day History

World Refugee Day serves to commemorate the strength, courage and resilience of millions of refugees that have been forced to flee their homes out of fear of persecution or to escape disasters. The day also aims to recognize refugees for their contribution to the world. According to the United Nations, there are more than 50 million people displaced by war and violence, of which 33 million are internally displaced while the other 17 million are refugees, mostly in neighboring nations.

The United Nations General Assembly designated World Refugee Day in December 2000. It is celebrated every June 20th, a day chosen in order to coincide with Africa's previously celebrated Refugee Day.

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@JustinTrudeau 20Joun2018(Refugee Day), Global Compact #ForRefugees Dec2018, 20June2019(Refugee Day), Passed with no results, More stuck asylum seekers& refugees in hosts, More years of wait, More losses, Less resettlement, Rescue Iraqi asylum seekers&refugees
— Osman kay...27 (@GjunqiIF8QS64xk) June 21, 2020

“To be called a refugee is the opposite of an insult; it is a badge of strength, courage, and victory.” June 20th is World Refugee Day. Among the 70.8 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, 25.9 million are refugees, over half of which are under the age of 18. https://t.co/vQ6tjabrEW
— ETIO (@ETIOPHC) June 20, 2020

Today on World Refugee Day, we remember the plight of refugees around the world and celebrate Canada as a land of refuge, peace and freedom. Canada's Conservatives will always support the world’s most vulnerable. https://t.co/dwiqRMptcY
— Andrew Scheer (@AndrewScheer) June 20, 2020

In the News and Trending for World Refugee Day

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World Refugee Day Facts & Quotes

According to a 2017 report by the World Economic Forum, 84% of refugees were in developing countries.
It is estimated that 50% of refugees are under the age of 18.
Currently, the Syrian refugee crisis is the worst that the world has seen since World War Two.
The country with the highest number of refugees is Pakistan with 1.6 million refugees.
Under international law, refugees are not allowed to be forced back to the countries they have fled.
I know what it's like when you are a refugee, living on the mercy of others and having to adjust. – Martti Ahtisaari, the tenth president of Finland.

World Refugee Day Top Events and Things to Do

Share the hashtags #WorldRefugeeDay and #RefugeeStrong on social media to spread awareness.
Watch a movie about refugees. Some options are: Refugee (2000), Hotel Rwanda (2004), Children of Men (2006) and In this World (2002).
Donate or volunteer for the UN Refugee Agency. All proceeds and time go toward helping resettle current and future refugees so that they have safe and healthy lives.
Print out the World Refugee Day campaign posters in support of the day. Post them around your home, workplace and anywhere else you think they should go in order to help raise awareness for the plight of refugees.
Donate old clothing, non-perishable food, medical supplies and extra household items to a service that will transport them into an area with refugees.