World Refugee Day

On 4 December 2000, the United Nations General Assembly noted that 2001 marked the fiftieth anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June. It was, therefore, decided that, as from 2001, 20 June would be celebrated as World Refugee Day.

The slogan of the World Refigee Day 2003 will be "Refugee Youth: Building the Future"

Date of publication: 12/06/2003

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