World Refugee Day : 5 interesting facts that you should know

World Refugee Day : 5 interesting facts that you should know Haren Sharma Mid-Day Lifestyle By Haren Sharma Published May 30, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

World Refugee Day World Refugee Day is celebrated every year on June 20 to celebrate the courage, strength, and perseverance of millions of people forced to flee their homes pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

History The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 2001 on the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Refugee Convention of 1951 pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Significance Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror; hence, this day celebrates their resilience to build life from scratch pexels [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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