World Refugee Day 2024
Today we celebrate World Refugee Day, an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of those forced to flee.
This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees – for a world where refugees are welcomed.
Refugees need our solidarity now more than ever. Solidarity means keeping our doors open, celebrating their strengths and achievements, and reflecting on the challenges they face.
The United Nations states that “solidarity with people forced to flee also means finding solutions to their plight – ending conflicts so they can return home in safety, ensuring they have opportunities to thrive in the communities that have welcomed them, and providing countries with the resources they need to include and support refugees.”
June 20th, World Refugee Day, is a day dedicated to honor the strength, resilience and courage of millions of refugees around the globe. And in today’s time, we continue to face the pressing reality of the forced displacement.
Refugee crisis is not just a distant issue, but a global challenge that demands collective action.
The FCJ Refugee Centre’s commitment goes beyond mere words: we stand in solidarity with refugees, advocating together for peace and justice and a world where everyone can live free of fear and persecution.
–Tsering Lhamo, Co-Executive Director, FCJ Refugee Centre