World Refugee Day 2007 National Activities: Chile
World Refugee Day 2007 National Activities: Chile
20 June 2007
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
Permanent arches welcoming refugees were installed in Santiago's Metropolitan Park, where a tree-planting ceremony was also held. The event was organized by Vicaría de Pastoral Social and brought together refugees, government officials and NGOs.
Celebrated journalist Amaro Gomez Pablo recorded a new radio spot featuring refugee children from Sri Lanka and Colombia.