The United Nations’ (UN) World Refugee Day will be observed on June 20 to honors the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.
The theme of this year’s celebration is “One family torn apart by war is too many.”
People honor the spirit and courage of millions of refugees worldwide on World Refugee Day.
It is a day to recognize the contributions of refugees in their communities. Organizations such as Amnesty International and the International Rescue Committee (IRC) often get involved in various activities for the day.
