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World Refugee Day 2025

Date: 20 June 2025

World Refugee Day 2025

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Each year on 20 June, the world honours the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee their home country to escape conflict or persecution.
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A young boy is holding a small lantern in a dark room. A blue, shiny and flying ribbon floats around the lantern. The text reads "solidarity with refugees".

What is World Refugee Day?

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of those forced to flee. 

Join us this World Refugee Day and show solidarity with people forced to flee. 

This year, World Refugee Day focuses on solidarity with refugees. 

Solidarity means honouring refugees not just with words but with actions. It means listening to them and making space for their stories. It means defending their right to seek safety and finding solutions to their plight, ending conflicts so they can return home in safety.

It means ensuring they have opportunities to thrive in the communities that have welcomed them and providing countries with the resources they need to include and support refugees.

But above all, solidarity means saying, clearly and courageously, that refugees are not alone and that we will not turn our backs.

How can you show solidarity with refugees? 

GIVE

You can show solidarity with refugees by making a donation to UNHCR. 

Your donation will help UNHCR continue to support refugees rebuild their lives in safety and dignity. 

Support our work now

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Why is my monthly support more powerful?

By choosing to give a regular donation, you will be helping UNHCR to plan ahead and invest in long-term projects to improve the lives the refugees.

Faster help - Support of long-term operations - Easy to donate

Donate Monthly

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This World Refugee Day, we are asking:

Are you still with refugees?

We can make a difference – starting now. This is our moment. Support refugees and share this video.

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History and purpose of World Refugee Day

World Refugee Day shines a light on the rights, needs and dreams of refugees, helping to mobilize political will and resources so refugees can not only survive but also thrive. 

Learn more about the purpose of World Refugee Day