New Delhi: Every year on June 20, World Refugee Day is observed to honour refugees all over the world, and to raise awareness about the plights they are facing and the steps that every government needs to take to alleviate their problems. Each year, the day celebrates the strength and courage of people who have left their home country due to wars, conflict or persecution. Also, the day recognises the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. In this article, we will take a look at the importance of this day.
World Refugee Day: Why is it celebrated?
Imagine that you are forced to leave your home due to wars and conflicts and settle in some foreign place with no roots of your own. Won’t it be painful? Every year, World Refugee Day is celebrated to pay our homage to the refugees around the globe who spent their days in uncertainty and fear, constantly longing for the home they have left behind. The day celebrates their courage and strength and provides an occasion to build understanding and empathy for their plight and to recognize their resilience in rebuilding their lives. According to the United Nations, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war every minute in this world.
The importance of World Refugee Day lies in the fact that it sheds light on the refugees’ needs, dreams and rights and helps make governments and other concerned parties aware to arrange for necessary resources so refugees can not only survive but thrive. The day not only helps us to improve and protect the lives of refugees but also enables every concerned party to bring the limelight of the world to the plight of those leaving their homes for conflict or persecution. The day was first celebrated on June 20, 2001, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. Every year, the day is observed by a variety of events in countries all over the world and those activities generally involve refugees, government officials, school children and common people.
Every year, World Refugee Day is celebrated to pay our homage to the refugees around the globe who spent their days in uncertainty and fear, constantly longing for the home they have left behind. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
