This blog was updated on June 20th, 2022. In 2001, the United Nations designated June 20th as World Refugee Day in an effort to align global efforts that would mitigate the refugee crisis. This marks the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention related to the Status of Refugees. To better understand how we can honor this day, let’s outline how we define refugee status and how … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Support Refugees on World Refugee Day
Six Ways to Support Refugees on World Refugee Day
This blog was updated on June 20th, 2021. In an effort to align global efforts to mitigate the refugee crisis, the United Nations designated June 20th as World Refugee Day. This marks the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention related to the Status of Refugees. To better understand how we can honor this day, let’s outline how we define refugee status and how many refugees are … [Read more...] about Six Ways to Support Refugees on World Refugee Day
What is World Refugee Day?
In an effort to align global efforts to mitigate the refugee crisis, the United Nations designated June 20th as World Refugee Day. Today marks its 20th anniversary. Before we get into the history of the day and outline some ways you can support, let’s talk about who exactly is considered a refugee and how many refugees there are currently across the world. A refugee is a … [Read more...] about What is World Refugee Day?