World Refugee Day 2007 National Activities: Eritrea
World Refugee Day 2007 National Activities: Eritrea
20 June 2007
Kids play in a neighbourhood populated mostly by Iraqi refugees. Because refugees are not allowed to work in Syria, children often must take informal jobs to help support their families.
© UNHCR/M.Bernard
Sports and arts competitions were held in Emkulu camp for Somali refugees. A WRD commemoration ceremony was held at the Hotel Intercontinental in Asmara on 26 June with the attendance of 150 government officials, heads of departments, diplomats, international and national civil society organizations and UN agency staff.