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 many refugees are currently displaced around the world.
A refugee is a person who is forced to flee their country due to war, persecution or because their home government cannot or will not protect them. Refugees are registered with an official agency, such as the United Nations, and have access to state and international aid. An asylum seeker is a person who has fled their country for similar reasons and has appealed to achieve refugee
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