Every year, the World Refugee Day is celebrated on 20 June. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide and promoting their inclusion and acceptance in host communities. World Refugee Day is commemorated with the hope of finding a lasting solution to the global refugee crisis and providing a safe place for all displaced people. It also serves as a reminder of the importance of international cooperation and solidarity in addressing this issue.
Refugees are forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, violence, or other forms of human rights violations.
The theme of World Refugee Day 2024 is ‘For a World Where Refugees Are Welcomed.’
The first-ever World Refugee Day was celebrated on 20 June 2001 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. The day was earlier recognized as Africa Refugee Day and later in December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly officially declared it as an International Day for Refugees.
