World Refugee Day in Asia and the Pacific
World Refugee Day in Asia and the Pacific
Conflict and persecution have forced more than 80 million people around the world to flee their homes.
This World Refugee Day, we call on communities and governments to include them – in health care, education and sport.
Only by working together can we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. Together we heal, learn and shine.
World Refugee Day 2021
We are celebrating the contributions that people forced to flee their homes are making to our communities and our countries.
COVID-19 has put a strain on health care, schools and our communities. We have all had to do our part to keep each other safe and, despite the challenges, refugees and displaced people have stepped up.
Refugees step up for their communities. It’s time we step up for them.
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After earning a nursing degree on a UNHCR scholarship, Iraqi nurse Moheyman has been working tirelessly to assist Iranians and fellow refugees throughout the COVID-19 crisis.
Tasmida Johar, a 21-year-old refugee, is the first Rohingya woman to gain admission to university in India. She is one of the relatively few refugees pursuing university studies anywhere in the world – only 3 per cent of young refugees globally are enrolled in higher education.
A badminton player from Syria, a road cyclist from Afghanistan and a long-distance runner from Sudan are among 29 athletes who will compete in Tokyo this summer as part of the 2020 Refugee Olympic Team. Cheer on the Team this summer!
“Throughout this challenging time, we have…seen a connectedness that transcends borders. Ordinary people have stepped up to help. Host communities…have continued to demonstrate a remarkable welcome.”
–Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner for Refugees