World Refugee Day shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of refugees, helping to mobilize political will and resources so refugees can not only survive but thrive. While it is important to ...

This year, the International Rescue Committee’s (IRC) global theme for World Refugee Day is “Refugee Changemakers,” highlighting the remarkable—and every day—ways that refugees influence art, food, ...

Background. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on June 20 and celebrates the strength and courage of ...

Those who have to leave their country are called refugees and the international World Refugee Day aims to raise awareness of the issues displaced people face. More on this story.

Americans are still celebrating World Refugee Day, but there are far fewer of them since President Trump shut down refugee resettlement for all but white South African Afrikaners.

On World Refugee Day, let’s celebrate our stories and let our voices be heard. Let us not only be recognized for what we have been through or overcome, but for who we are and what we are becoming.

Friday, 20 June, marks International Refugee Day, but celebrations across the US have been muted since the Trump administration’s 20 January refugee ban remains firmly in place.. Since the ban ...

On World Refugee Day, the UN Refugee (UNHCR) reported that 123 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced by the end of 2024. This number includes 42.7 million refugees and others needing ...

Advocates in Washington celebrate World Refugee Day, highlighting the struggles and resilience of displaced individuals around the globe.

Tuesday is World Refugee Day. ... Lifting Hands International's director of Utah operations, helps load a shipping container with items collected in Utah to be sent to Syrian refugees in Jordan.

An afternoon of unity, culture, and belonging in Lackawanna County.It's the ninth annual World Refugee Day celebration at Nay Aug Park in Scranton. This family-friendly event hosted numerous ...

World Refugee Day is an international day to honour refugees. The event falls each year on June 20 and celebrates people forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.