World Refugee Day

On June 20 each year, the world commemorates the strength, courage, and resilience of millions of refugees.

World Refugee Day was first marked in 2001. Tens of thousands of people around the world take time to recognize and applaud the contribution of those forced to flee. The annual commemoration is marked by a variety of events in over 100 countries, involving government officials, aid workers, celebrities, civilians and the forcibly displaced themselves.

Visit the World Refugee Day website