World Refugee Day 2022:20 June

Category : Important Days Published on: June 21 2022

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World Refugee Day is observed globally every year on 20 June.
The United Nations has designated this special day to honour refugees around the globe.
The day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to leave their home country to escape conflict, terror or persecution.
World Refugee Day first came into existence on 20 June in the year 2001.
The day was previously known as Africa Refugee Day. In December 2000, the United Nations officially designated the day as ‘World Refugee Day.’
The theme of this year is ‘Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek safety.’