World Refugee Day

Photo Courtesy of Warda Mohamed Abdullahi #ICYMI June 20, 2022, marked the 71st anniversary of World Refugee Day, which is the United Nations’ international day of observance for refugees worldwide. According to the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the world is witnessing the highest recorded levels of displacement in history…

This past Monday (June 20, 2022) was World Refugee Day. Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, 7.1 million people have been internally displaced in Ukraine, 5 million refugees have fled, and at least 4000 people have been killed. As the Design as Protest (DAP) collective, we organize to…

World Refugee Day — Ten thousand protest in Italy // Four missing following shipwreck near Mykonos // Afghan Activist Speaks Out Against Racism // GPS Tags Illegal? UK — FEATURE Changing Perspectives: has the Rwanda Deal made a difference in France? Despite the intention of the UK government to deport those seeking asylum to the African country of Rwanda, people are still hoping to reach the UK from Northern France.

Five years ago on World Refugee Day, our team at NeedsList launched the beta version of our very first software product to support local organizations working with refugees in Greece. We featured three needs from local partners: diapers, shoes, and sanitary napkins. We may have started small, but we dreamed…

Let’s change a life today, on World Refugee Day. Each year on the 20th of June, the world unites for World Refugee Day to honor the strength, courage, and perseverance of millions of refugees. The Day provides a chance to build empathy and compassion for the refugees, as well as…

Article by Matthew Morrison (IE) “In the EYP we gain awareness about Europe’s current problem, but the most important thing is that we search for a solution together.” The European Youth Parliament’s mission statement is to inspire and empower young Europeans to become open-minded, tolerant and active citizens. This acceptance…

I took a break from writing, since I finished telling the stories about my travels. The way I traveled, empowered me to pursue the quest of following my dream to become an activist in social matters. There are different forms of activism, through art, politics, science, social media, comedy, entrepreneurship…

In honor of World Refugee Day, GirlForward we asked three GirlForward community members to reflect on their journey and what this day means to them. Kannitha, GirlForward Board Member In celebration of World Refugee Day, I reflect on our journey to America. My name is Kannitha, and I am a Cambodian refugee that migrated…

Today, we’re excited to showcase the incredible work of the United Nations Refugee Agency on World Refugee Day. This day, which falls every year on June 20th, celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution. The UN…