World Refugee Day 2024: Know Date, Theme, History, Significance
World Refugee Day 2024 on June 20 highlights refugees' resilience and rights. The theme 'Everyone is Welcome' promotes global unity and support for inclusive communities
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Date and Theme
World Refugee Day 2024 will be observed on June 20, with the theme 'Everyone is Welcome,' emphasizing global unity in supporting and embracing refugees
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Historical Origin
Initiated in South Africa and globally recognized by the UN in 2000, this day marks the worldwide effort to honor and support refugees
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Purpose and Importance
This day reminds us of the millions displaced due to conflicts and natural disasters, highlighting their resilience and advocating for their rights
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Raising Awareness
Through stories, events, and campaigns, World Refugee Day sheds light on the human impact of displacement and fosters empathy and understanding
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Global Unity
The theme 'Everyone is Welcome' envisions a world where refugees are actively embraced, included, and assisted in rebuilding their lives
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Rights and Advocacy
It champions the rights established in the 1951 Refugee Convention, ensuring refugees can seek asylum and rebuild their lives with dignity and security
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Call to Action
World Refugee Day urges efforts toward lasting solutions for global conflicts and displacements, advocating for safe return or full integration of refugees