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 RobinEdgar rated 28 months ago - It turns out that today is World Refugee Day.
From the page: What is Refugee Day?
The United Nations General Assembly designated 20 June 2000 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World Refugee Day has become an annual...
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- highlandfling rated 28 months ago
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- kayell rated 28 months ago
- From the page: "What is Refugee Day?
The United Nations General Assembly designated 20 June 2000 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World Refugee Day has become an annual commemoration marked by a variety of events in over a hundred countries. This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will commemorate World Refugee Day for the fourth time with the inspirational theme: "To Feel at Home," in order to draw the public's attention to the millions of refugees world-wide who are forced to flee their homes."
This link via RobinEdgar. He has a number of other links on his blog that you should check out in honor of World Refugee Day.
http://robinedgar.stumbleupon.com/review/4545933/
Leads to an online form-letter that you may send to President George W. Bush asking him to take steps to deal with the current situation in Sudan.
http://robinedgar.stumbleupon.com/review/4546053/
Another article on World Refugee Day
And more - go on over to http://robinedgar.stumbleupon.com/
- Spocko rated 28 months ago
- Today is World Refugee Day...
"What is Refugee Day?
The United Nations General Assembly designated 20 June 2000 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World Refugee Day has become an annual commemoration marked by a variety of events in over a hundred countries. This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will commemorate World Refugee Day for the fourth time with the inspirational theme: "To Feel at Home," in order to draw the public's attention to the millions of refugees world-wide who are forced to flee their homes."
- Mabuse rated 28 months ago
- June 20 is World Refugee Day
See also Angelina Jolie's Refugee Journals here.
Photos: National Archives and Michel Setboun.
- RobinEdgar rated 28 months ago
- It turns out that today is World Refugee Day.
From the page: What is Refugee Day?
The United Nations General Assembly designated 20 June 2000 as World Refugee Day to recognize and celebrate the contribution of refugees throughout the world. Since then, World Refugee Day has become an annual commemoration marked by a variety of events in over a hundred countries. This year, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will commemorate World Refugee Day for the fourth time with the inspirational theme: "To Feel at Home," in order to draw the public's attention to the millions of refugees world-wide who are forced to flee their homes.
Building upon last year's resounding success, UNHCR has partnered with well-respected institutions in Washington, DC, to broaden our outreach and encourage even greater public participation in the celebration of World Refugee Day. Together with the National Geographic Museum at Explorers Hall, the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Walden Media and Fête de la Musique, UNHCR will sponsor refugee performances, exhibits, discussion panels, Congressional activities and a screening of the film, I Am David. UNHCR will also continue working with Congressional partners to highlight key refugee issues on World Refugee Day.
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