LONDON, United Kingdom, June 20 (UNHCR) – Countries in the Asia-Pacific region led the way on Wednesday as millions of people marked World Refugee Day (WRD) with a wide array of events and programmes.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon set the tone for the day in a special message, noting that more than a million individuals had been displaced over the past 18 months due to a wave of conflicts in Côte d'Ivoire, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan and Syria. "These numbers represent far more than statistics; they are individuals and families whose lives have been upended, whose communities have been destroyed, and whose future remains uncertain," he said.
"World Refugee Day is a moment to remember all those affected, and a time to intensify our support," he stressed, while adding: "Despite budget constraints everywhere, we must not turn away from those in need. Refugees leave because they have no choice. We must choose to help."
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Source: UNHCR
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