World Refugee Day 2002: Ecuador
World Refugee Day 2002: Ecuador
20 June 2002
UNHCR staff register refugees at the Douma registration center on the outskirts of Damascus. Registering with UNHCR ensures that the most vulnerable refugees receive aid.
© UNHCR/M.Bernard
World Refugee Day celebrations kicked off with a special forum at the Pontificia Catholic University in Quito. Held on 20 June, the forum complemented the campaign "Looking Towards the Future: a UNHCR vision" and provided UNHCR with the opportunity to discuss Ecuador's refugee situation with the general public.