World Refugee Day Coverage

(updated)

June 20 is World Refugee Day.  Organizations that provide assistance and protection to refugees and other displaced persons are commemorating this day in many ways; here's a sampling of just a few:

Asylum Under Threat: Assessing the Protection of Somali Refugees in Dadaab Refugee Camps and along the Migration Corridor (Danish Refugee Council) [access]

European Umbrella March 2012 (ECRE) [access]

How Much Further? (ECRE) [access]

New Threats, Existing Solutions: Palestinian Refugees 64 Years On (Palestinian Human Rights Organizations Council) [access]

Refugee Resettlement: A Practical Solution Saving Lives (ICMC) [access]

“Refugee Voices” Highlights Stories of Persecution and Survival (Human Rights First) [access]

RSC Marks World Refugee Day with Launch of New Issue of Forced Migration Review (RSC) [access]
- Focus is on North Africa.

The Search: Protection Space in Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and Cambodia in Practice (JRS Asia-Pacific) [access]

Temporary Protection for Refugees Fleeing Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (IntLawGrrls) [access]

World Refugee Day: Joint Statement by Catherine Ashton and Cecilia Malmström (EU) [access]

World Refugee Day: Millions around the Globe Pay Tribute to Refugees (UNHCR) [access]

World Refugee Day 2012 (ICMHD) [access]

World Refugee Day, 20 June 2012 (Amnesty International) [access]

See also activities relating to Refugee Week Australia and Refugee Week UK.

Tagged Publications and Events & Opportunities.