Statement by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on World Refugee Day 2016
UNHCR marks World Refugee Day each year on June 20, to shine a light on the courage and resilience of families forced to flee war or persecution. And each year UNHCR seeks to find ...Global celebrities join campaign calling on governments to take action for refugees
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today launched a major campaign that asks the world to stand together #WithRefugees. In a stunning video message more than 60 global celebrities join with refugees and aid workers ...![Solaf loves sports and dreams of living in America](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926111335im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/s6.jpg)
Solaf loves sports and dreams of living in America
Solaf, 9 years old: “My name is Solaf and I’m from Bosra in Syria. I remember my house there. It was big with a brown door. There was a garden outside with olive trees, ...![Mojtaba dreams of finding a cure for cancer](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926111335im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/m3.jpg)
Mojtaba dreams of finding a cure for cancer
Mojtaba, 22 years old: “The journey to Europe was very tough. I was only 13 at the time. I lost my older brother on the way. He drowned on the crossing between Turkey and Greece. ...![Baw Meh dreams of a safer future for her grandchildren](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926111335im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/bm8.jpg)
Baw Meh dreams of a safer future for her grandchildren
Baw Meh, 78 years old: “I got married very young. My parents arranged it. We never saw each other before the wedding. He said, you’re very slim, and I said, you’re handsome and manly. ...Angelina Jolie Pitt on World Refugee Day 2015
“We are here for a simple reason: This region is at the epicentre of a global crisis. Nearly 60 million people are displaced from their homes. That is one in every 122 people on ...![Millions mark World Refugee Day at events across the globe](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926111335im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/06222015-WRD2.jpg)
Millions mark World Refugee Day at events across the globe
GENEVA, June 20 (UNHCR)—Across the world millions marked World Refugee Day on Saturday with joyful and celebratory events in sharp contrast to gloomy statistics showing spiraling global conflict and persecution have led to record ...![Kristin Davis gets to know Fiona. #WorldRefugeeDay: Tailor. Farmer. Niece.](https://webarchive.archive.unhcr.org/20170926111335im_/http://www.unhcr.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Kristin-DAVIS-WRD-Global-Website-Header-Photo-1080x675.jpg)