Important Days

World Refugee Day 2022:20 June

Published on 21 Jun 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.’
Source: SarkariPariksha