On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It is commemorated to honor all refugees, raise awareness and solicit support.
African Refugee Day had been formally celebrated in several countries prior to 2000. The UN noted that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June.
In the Roman Catholic Church, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees is celebrated in January each year, having been instituted in 1914 by Pope Pius X.
World Refugee Day, international observance observed June 20 each year, is dedicated to raising awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
When did it get started??
On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly in Resolution 55/76 decided that, from 2000, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day. In this resolution, the General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. It is commemorated to honor all refugees, raise awareness and solicit support.
African Refugee Day had been formally celebrated in several countries prior to 2000. The UN noted that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June.
In the Roman Catholic Church, the World Day of Migrants and Refugees is celebrated in January each year, having been instituted in 1914 by Pope Pius X.
WHY WORLD REFUGEE DAY IS IMPORTANT
1-It provides an incentive to create a more peaceful world.
2-It builds empathy and raises awareness.
Designates theme for each World Refugee Day campaign.
- 2019: Take A Step on World Refugee Day
- 2018: Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees
- 2017: Embracing Refugees to celebrate our Common Humanity
- 2016: We stand together with refugees
- 2015: With courage let us all combine
- 2014: Migrants and Refugees: Towards a Better World
- 2013: Take 1 minute to support a family forced to flee
- 2012: 1 family torn apart by war is too many
- 2010: 1 refugee forced to flee is too many
- 2009: Home
- 2008: Protection
- 2007: Perseverance
- 2006: Hope
- 2003: Refugee Youth: Building the Future
- 2002: Tolerance
WORLD REFUGEE DAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | June 20 | Saturday |
| 2021 | June 20 | Sunday |
| 2022 | June 20 | Monday |
| 2023 | June 20 | Tuesday |
| 2024 | June 20 | Thursday |
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