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World Refugee Day Observed On 20th June 2018 : Theme, Details, Aim
World Refugee Day Observed On 20th June 2018- Theme, Details, Aim, History
The World Refugee Day is observed every year on 20th June, in order to spread & promote awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
The World Refugee Day aims to draw attention to the plight of refugees and also to celebrate their courage and resilience and renew commitment to solving refugee problems.
The theme for World Refugee Day 2018 is “Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees"
On World Refugee Day, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRA) also known as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hosts various events and announces a theme for its campaign.
With this, UNRA aims to draw 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.
The World Refugee Day was proclaimed by United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) h by passing Resolution 55/76 on 4 December 2000. The resolution was passed to mark the 50th anniversary of UN Refugee Convention, 1951. Since then it is observed annually with different themes.
