World Refugee Day Observed On 20 June

World Refugee Day was observed on 20 June 2016. It is observed annually to draw attention to the plight of refugees, celebrate their courage and resilience and renew commitment to solve refugee problems. On this day, United Nations Refugee Agency (UNRA) also  known as United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) hosts various events and announces a theme for its campaign. With this UNRA seeks to draw the public’s attention to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide who have fled their
homes forcefully due to war, conflict and persecution.The UN General Assembly via its resolution 55/76 on 4 December 2000 decided to observe the World Refugee Day on 20 June every year. On this day of adoption of the resolution the General Assembly also noted that 2001 marked the 50th 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. As per United Nations, every minute eight people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or terror.