World Refugee Day - June 20

World Refugee Day is commemorated on June 20th each year. This year's theme is "home": "They took my home, but they can't take my future." UNHCR's WRD page offers video messages from High Commissioner António Guterres and Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, photos, and posters for download. In addition, UNHCR has launched a special live feed with various offerings on June 16th, 18th and 20th, as well as a Twitter feed.

See examples of how other organizations are honoring refugees and displaced persons:

- AlertNet photos [access]
- Amnesty International [access]
- Caritas [access]
- Comisión Española de Ayuda al Refugiado [access]
- Conselho Português para os Refugiados [access]
- Flemish Refugee Council [access]
- Forum Réfugiés [access]
- Human Rights First [access]
- International Rescue Committee [access]
- Overseas Development Institute [access]
- Refugee Watch Online [access]
- Refugees International [access]
- U.S. Department of State [access] (note: at 10:00 EDT a live broadcast will take place with remarks from Sec. of State Clinton, Asst. Sec. Schwartz, IRC Pres. Rupp, and others)

Also, look out for the next edition of the USCRI's World Refugee Survey, which is usually published soon after World Refugee Day.

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